Exploding block quilt

Today we’re going to cover a basic quilt block: the Diamond in a Square. The traditional way would have you cut a diamond and four...

Easy pattern by © Jenny DoanThis quilting pattern / tutorial is available for free... Full Post: Exploding Block Quilt

Here is a delightful and beginner-friendly quilting block pattern that will ignite your creativity the Exploding Quilt Block. It’s an easy

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Exploding Block about 5 inches This is the baby quilt that went inside the gift bag shown during the last Tuesday Tutorial Found the pattern at a Missouri Quilt Company video Start with 4 inch squares Put 2 squares right sides together. Stitch quarter inch all around the square. Cut one of the layers from corner to corner. Press open (explode) Place a 5 inch square, or whatever your block exploded to, right sides together and stitch all around. Cut the new added fabric only from corner to…

Welcome to Block Buster Sunday #2 This week I'm exploring the Economy Block which is also known as a Square In A Square block. I would rate this as an easy block, with the proviso that you do need to have some sewing experience as there are bias cut edges, which can stretch if you are not careful. I recommend starching the fabric before you cut, particularly if you are a beginner quilter. My tutorial is for a rotary cut and pieced block, and I have given cutting instructions for 3 sizes of…

There are lots of tools and notions you can use to sew the blocks for the Exploding Heart quilt!

I first read about how to make this block in a book but I then came across this video, Exploding Block, by Jenny Doan from the Missouri Star Quilt Company. It’s fast and fun, however I use a…

Exploding Block about 5 inches This is the baby quilt that went inside the gift bag shown during the last Tuesday Tutorial Found the pattern at a Missouri Quilt Company video Start with 4 inch squares Put 2 squares right sides together. Stitch quarter inch all around the square. Cut one of the layers from corner to corner. Press open (explode) Place a 5 inch square, or whatever your block exploded to, right sides together and stitch all around. Cut the new added fabric only from corner to…

I really appreciate a good tutorial! As I learn new things and change them up or discover a new technique by accident, (which can happen through my mistakes or experiments) I will add them to this…