These blocks can help you ease into quilting as you work on just a few skill sets with each block. They can be added to small projects (potholder, eyeglass case, etc.), featured in the One Block Quilt or used as practice squares. If you really like the pattern, you could repeat the block to make a whole quilt or include it in a sampler quilt.
The blocks on this page are sewn on the machine. If you are interested in sewing by hand, you’ll find tutorials and patterns by clicking HAND SEWN.
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Sawtooth Star – 6″
Learn about sew order, flying geese units, and matching points.
Basket with Trimmed Handle – 6″
Learn about rotary cutting 1/2 square triangles. No rotary cutter? Find out how to draw your own pattern and make templates. You will also learn about sew order while working with triangles and rectangles.
Just Rectangles – 6″
Learn about cutting rectangles and matching seams.
Pinwheel – 6″
Learn about triangles and matching 8 points at the center seam.
Shoo Fly – 6″
Learn about triangles and matching intersections.
Spinning Geese – 6″
Learn how to sew a partial seam while making flying geese units.
Bow Tie -6″
Learn about cutting rectangles and matching seams. You’ll also learn how to make Quick Corners.
Four Patch – 6″
Learn about cutting rectangles and matching seams.
Rail Fence – 6″
Learn about cutting rectangles and sewing a scant 1/4″ seam.
Simple House -6″
Learn how to use quick corners to make these Simple House blocks.
Quick Corner Jar – 6″
Learn about cutting rectangles. You’ll also learn how to make Quick Corners.
The SQUARE – 6″
Learn about cutting squares and why this shape is so popular.
Picture Frame – 6″
Learn how to sew a Y-seam.
6″ Log Cabin with 2″ Center -6″
Learn about making a Lob Cabin while working on your cutting, sewing and pressing accuracy.
Faux Sawtooth Star
Learn how to make a star with only squares and other rectangles and four matching intersections.
Simple Basket Block
Learn how to rotary cut this simple basket block.
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