Need help from a quilter? This page lists free tutorials and how-to information on the most common quilt blocks, including quilting and sewing tips, terms, and techniques for the beginning quilter.
Make A Four-Patch Block
Using a Stripology or June Tailor ruler with free pattern
Two methods of making a Shaded Four-Patch Quilt Block (Cat’s Cradle)
Make Half-Square-Triangle Units
Using Magic with free technique sheet
Bias Beauty (4 at once) with free technique sheet
Make 3-Part and Quarter-Square-Triangle Blocks
Make Half-Rectangle Quilt Blocks
Using Templates with free block pattern
Using The Tri-Recs Ruler
Make Flying Geese Quilt Blocks
Using the Quilt-in-a-Day Flying Goose Ruler – free table runner pattern
Free Block Pattern – Apple Blossom
Using the Wing Clipper or No Math Ruler
Using the One-Seam Method – Free table runner pattern
Free Block Pattern – Diamond Sawtooth Star
Make Triangle in a Square Quilt Blocks
Using the tri-recs ruler – free block pattern
Using the V-Block ruler from Studio 180 – free mini-quilt pattern
How to Make a Triangle-On-Point Block – free technique sheet
Make Square in a Square Quilt blocks
Adding corners to a center – free technique sheet
Templates – Accuquilt, Electric Quilt, full size PDF from Generations (above)
HSTs – free pattern “Fireflies”
Foundation or Paper Piecing – detailed general tutorial, plus a freezer paper tutorial from the Crafty Quilter
Comparing Square-in-a-Square rulers – Studio 180, Creative Grid, Easy Angle
How to make a Snail Trail Block
Strips on a Square – paid pattern “Square Deal”
Make Dimensional Quilt Blocks
How to make a Faux Cathedral Window (video)
3D Square in a Square – Free technique sheet
3D Flying Goose Block – free table runner pattern
3D Pinwheel – Free Pattern
How to make and use Prairie Points – free technique sheet
3D Attic Windows – free pattern
Make a Log Cabin Quilt
History and Barn Raising – free pattern
Curved Log Cabin – free pattern
Make a Storm at Sea Quilt
Using templates from Accuquilt or Marti Michell
Using Specialty Rulers – free pattern
Sewing Secrets
How to set a quilt (or block) on point – free block pattern
How to Make a Controlled Scrappy Quilt
How to Make a Baby Blocks quilt with no Y seams with video
Photo Transfer Tips and Projects/Printing on Fabric
Coloring a Crayon Quilt – free block pattern
Fleece Facts – How to Sew with Fleece
Sewing with Flannel – quilt photo courtesy of Rita P. Free pillowcase pattern
Block Projects
How to Make Microwave Heating Bags
Making a Silk Purse out of a Sow’s Ear – Using antique and vintage quilt blocks in new settings.
Fabric Postcards – 4 x 6 Works of Art
Tie”ing Up Loose Ends – Using Men’s Ties
How to Fussy Cut a Quilt Block
Here are 18 more ideas of What to Do with Orphan Blocks. Use up those test blocks!