Quilt block units are the fundamentals from which countless combinations are made to create unique quilt patterns. Mastering those units makes a quilter more confident. No pattern will seem out of reach when you are sure of the basics. That’s why we’ve put together video tutorials for making some of the most common quilt block units.
Half Square Triangles
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Learn to sew two Half Square Triangles at the same time.
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Trimming a unit to size is one way to increase accuracy.
Quarter Square Triangles
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Learn to make two Quarter Square Triangle units at the same time.
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The trick to trimming a Quarter Square Triangle to size is measuring out from the center.
Corner Flips
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Corner flip units can come in all shapes and sizes. This video covers the different units you can make by sewing squares to the corners of rectangles.
Square In A Square
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Square In A Square units sewn using this method are a variation on the Corner Flip units.
No-Waste Flying Geese
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One problem with Flying Geese made using the Corner Flip method is that it creates waste. This method for making Flying Geese wastes no fabric, and you end up with four Flying Geese units!
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Trimming Flying Geese to size requires some asymmetrical thinking.
Big Units Bonus!
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Some quilts, like the Quilt Along 2020 quilts, call for large-scale units that need trimmed to the right size. Learn how to trim large units with confidence.
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