Hello everyone! In this video tutorial, I’m making tiny 1 1/2” quilt blocks that can be turned into fridge magnets, brooches, mini quilts, and other fun little projects.
Because the blocks are so small, I’ll be using foundation piecing to keep everything accurate and easy to sew. It’s a great technique for getting neat results without the frustration of working with tiny pieces.
Join me as I show you step by step how these little blocks come together!
How to make a finished 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ quilt magnet
Buy the full 18 fridge magnet template set
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Other miniature templates
Santa ornaments and brooch
Santa templates
Download Santa templates (pdf)
Poppy
Poppy templates
Download poppy templates (pdf)
Halloween templates
Download halloween templates (pdf)
What you need
Foundation paper piecing
Sewing through paper method
I used regular copy paper but you may find it to be a bit thick.
You can use special paper for foundation piecing if you prefer.
Freezer paper method
Freezer paper for printing. This is my favourite. No need to trace. Just put it in your printer and print to it. It’s so easy and accurate.
Freezer paper on a roll. You can use the roll for tracing and also for printing and of course for tracing. When printing, cut a piece the same size as the copy paper, press on to the copy paper and just print on the mat side of the freezer paper. Don’t press for too long or it may stick to the paper permanently. You can guess why I know this.
Ruler
A follower recommended Add a quarter ruler, the yellow ruler in the video. I’ve been using for a few years now. If you do a lot of foundation it’s a must have.
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