Welcome to the third quilt block tutorial of Scrap Buster Blocks! This series features a different scrap-friendly quilt block tutorial every month that will help you use up your scraps and make some fun quilts along the way.
QUILT BLOCK TUTORIAL
Right here on my website, you’ll find the rotary cut instructions for making the 12″ quilt block (finished). If you have an AccuQuilt, you can find the AccuQuilt instructions on the AccuQuilt Australia blog to make the quilt blocks with any sized Qube set. Also on the AccuQuilt Australia blog, you will find a few quilt layout options for using each block to help inspire you to think “outside the block” (ha!) when it comes to using your quilt blocks and not just use the standard grid layout.
SAIL BOAT QUILT BLOCK TUTORIAL
You will need
8 – 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ print rectangles (Fabric A)
16 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ background squares (Fabric B)
5 – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ background square (Fabric C)
Note: Use a 1/4″ seam and press seams as directed. Quilt block should measure 12 1/2″ x 12 1/2″.
Quilt block construction
Step 1. On the wrong side of each Fabric B square, use a fabric-safe erasable marker to draw a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite corner. Place one Fabric B square right sides together with one Fabric A rectangle so that the line goes from one corner of the rectangle to the middle of the opposite side, and sew along the line. Trim the excess fabric 1/4” from the seam line. Press the seam open.
Place another Fabric B square right sides together with the Fabric A rectangle at the opposite end so that the drawn line is perpendicular to the previous seam, and sew along the line. Trim the excess fabric 1/4” from the seam line. Press the seam open.
Make 8 flying geese units.
Step 3. Pair the flying geese units and sew together to make 4 pairs.
Step 4. Arrange the units and remaining background square (Fabric C) to create the block layout, and sew into rows. Press seams open. Sew the rows together. Press seams open.
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Lyn says
Thanks for inspiring us to use our scraps and giving us a quick reference to locate some cute blocks without having to look for a way to be constructive at the drop of the hat. Time is always precious and of short supply so I appreciate your sharing. I’m already three blocks behind so I need to get busy and see if I can catch up by next month.
Deb says
THANK YOU so much for this series! We just moved into our home in late August, and we are just now finishing up on improvements enough so all my bookcases were set up in the quilt room yesterday. I am SO looking forward to moving my boxes & supplies into the room today. I am a scrappy quilter first & foremost, and your series is perfect to make some scrap quilts. As a 45+ year quilter, you can imagine the amount of scraps produced….I cut up any fabric stash that gets reduced below a fat quarter into preset sizes and those are what I sew from. Thanks again!
Doreen says
I really like the sail boat quilt block, I plan on making it. Thanks you I also see many other type of blocks to use up my many scraps.