This is our last month for making blocks -- next month will be the top reveal with lots of tips on how to put your quilt together! In the mean time, let's get to making our twisting triangle blocks.
Update 1/2/19: Right now our free patterns are not available because of the changes to Craftsy. We are in the process of moving our free patterns to Payhip and will send an update once that is complete.
Update 1/2/19: Right now our free patterns are not available because of the changes to Craftsy. We are in the process of moving our free patterns to Payhip and will send an update once that is complete.
Baby: 24 units (1/4 yard for small triangles, 1/2 yard of large triangle color A, 1/2 yard of large triangle color B, 1/2 yard background for strips)
Throw: 36 units (1/4 yard for small triangles, 2/3 yard of large triangle color A, 2/3 yard of large triangle color B, 3/4 yard background for strips)
Twin: 80 units (2/3 yard for small triangles, 1 1/8 yards of large triangle color A, 1 1/18 yards of large triangle color B, 1 1/2 yards background for strips)
If you want to pre-cut your pieces to help reduce some trim-off waste, my recommendations for cutting is as follows:
Small triangles: Cut 4 inch squares diagonally in half once. You will need to cut 12 squares (24 triangles) for the baby size, 18 squares (36 triangles) for the throw size, and 40 squares (80 triangles) for the twin size.
Throw: 36 units (1/4 yard for small triangles, 2/3 yard of large triangle color A, 2/3 yard of large triangle color B, 3/4 yard background for strips)
Twin: 80 units (2/3 yard for small triangles, 1 1/8 yards of large triangle color A, 1 1/18 yards of large triangle color B, 1 1/2 yards background for strips)
If you want to pre-cut your pieces to help reduce some trim-off waste, my recommendations for cutting is as follows:
Small triangles: Cut 4 inch squares diagonally in half once. You will need to cut 12 squares (24 triangles) for the baby size, 18 squares (36 triangles) for the throw size, and 40 squares (80 triangles) for the twin size.
Large triangles: Cut 7.75 inch squares diagonally in have twice, using two different color fabrics. You will need to cut 6 squares in each color (48 triangles total, 24 in each color) for the baby size, 9 squares in each color (72 triangles total, 36 in each color) for the throw size, and 20 triangles in each color (160 triangles total, 80 in each color) for the twin size.
NOTE: as requested by one of our participants, you CAN use charm squares in this unit. Instead of cutting 7.75 inch squares diagonally twice for your large squares, cut your charm squares in half diagonally once. This will be slightly tight, but if you are careful about your placement you should be able to use the charm squares. You can also use charm squares for your small triangles.
For each block, you will need one large triangle in each color, one small triangle, and one section of strip -- you should be able to get 4 blocks pieced with one of your WOF strips.
Start by sewing your two large triangles together. It honestly doesn't matter which color goes where, but you should be consistent through all of your blocks.
Now add your strip to your triangles. You will likely want to trim off your excess WOF strip so that it isn't in the way! I trimmed mine at an angle so that it wasted less fabric.
Finally add your small triangle and trim your block to 6.5 inches.
That was simple, right? If you haven't joined in yet, there is still time! Don't forget to share pictures in the Flickr group!
For each block, you will need one large triangle in each color, one small triangle, and one section of strip -- you should be able to get 4 blocks pieced with one of your WOF strips.
Now add your strip to your triangles. You will likely want to trim off your excess WOF strip so that it isn't in the way! I trimmed mine at an angle so that it wasted less fabric.
Finally add your small triangle and trim your block to 6.5 inches.
That was simple, right? If you haven't joined in yet, there is still time! Don't forget to share pictures in the Flickr group!
