4 patch quilt borders

Let me show you how to add borders to your quilt the correct way! This will help prevent puckers and tucks in the quilting, and help your quilt to lay flat when it is done. Whether you choose to quilt

Instructions for Nordic Mini QAL, Row 3 is now ready. This little row of 4-patchs-in-a-square is sweet and easy.

Top US quilting blogger, Kate Colleran Designs, shares their Tutorial to make the Disappearing 4 Patch Block. Click here now!!

How cute is this square in a square quilt? It may look complicated but it is very forgiving because you trim ... and then trim again. Here is what my starting pile looked like below. There are two names for this block - square in a square or the economy block. Here are the sizes and techniques I did for making this quilt. Lots of pictures to share but shown in different fabrics since I ran out of Little Ruby to demonstrate. I cut all my scraps into 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares - or made them that…

Last November I had the opportunity to speak to the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters. A woman named Jean Gilbertson brought this amazing quilt fo...

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Heather Thomas presents some fun quilt border ideas as well as teaches you how to create a quilt border that isn’t straight edged.

Several months ago (January this year actually) I did a 2 inch postage stamp quilt that I really liked- such a great way to use up those scraps. Only problem was it was rather small - 41" x 52", more a baby sized quilt. I've enjoyed seeing it laying around on a chair or bed, but since a friend of mine is soon to be a grandma for the first time, I thought it might make a nice quilt for her to either use or pass on to her son and daughter-in-law. Here it is in the bottom left of the photo…

I look at Pat's photo workshop of a disappearing 4 patch. This is a very good explanation of how to sew and cut, to transform a simple 4 patch block into a more complicated block- this is also available on Sally's blog where she received 50 enthusiastic comments. I immediately thought that this could make a wonderful demo at a guild meeting- with sort of Abrakadabra and a simple 4 patch turn into a wonderful striking block. A few blocks and a wonderful quilt can be created. The blocks can be…

Note from Nancy: I used 1-1/2" strips for this small wall quilt or table topper.