fabric406 Blog — Tutorials_Beginning Blocks
Free Pattern - Log Cabin Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Sewing a Log Cabin block is fairly easy – just straight sewing. However, it is important to have an accurate 1/4″ seam allowance. For my example, I’m using 2″ strips and squares, but you can use whatever size you like. Traditionally, half of the strips are lighter and half are darker but I’ve seen gorgeous quilts made with all light tone-on-tone beiges/whites and ones made with only one color – like all your green scraps.
How to Sew a Friendship Star Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Let’s learn how to sew a simple Friendship Star block. This block is one of my favorite blocks to put together. It goes together fast and its called “Friendship Star”! It’s gotta be good!
How to Sew a 6-Grid Chain Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today we’re going to put together a 6-Grid Chain block. This block makes a great alternating block to showcase fancy or more difficult blocks – think star blocks, or Dresden plate blocks, or paper pieced blocks.
Easy Pattern – Bear Tracks Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today we’re going to put together the easy Bear Tracks quilt block! This is another variation of the traditional Bear Paw block. The Bear Tracks block that we are sewing today uses 4 colored fabrics and a light background fabric. So let’s get started!
Free Bear Paw Quilt Block Pattern
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today let’s put together a variation of the traditional Bear Paw quilt block. There are lots of other names for this block like The Best Friend, Bear’s Tracks, Bear’s Foot, Cat’s Paw, Duck’s Foot in the Mud, Hand of Friendship, Illinois Turkey Track, and Tea Leaf Design – WOW, that’s a lot!
