Boat quilt

Sail Boat Block Tutorial

The LITTLE BOAT quilt block is a simple four patch block featuring half square triangles.

The sails in this block from my Sailing School pattern are made from HRT units Here, as promised, is my tutorial about making half-rectangle triangle units (HRT) without specialty rulers. This method does involve a bit of fabric waste as the units are made a little over-sized, then trimmed down. I think the little bit of trimming waste in exchange for ease and accuracy is worth it. Traditionally, the HRT is twice as tall as it is wide, so those are the dimensions I worked with. Here goes…

I spent my teens and early adulthood in Nova Scotia, never too far from the ocean. There's nothing like the smell of the ocean and the sound of the waves breaking on the shore. Since moving to Iowa, I have learned to appreciate a different kind of natural beauty, but I still miss the waves. The summer of 2020 was supposed to take me back to Nova Scotia for a visit. I had the plane reservations all set, but we all know what happened with 2020! The trip was cancelled, and I didn't get to see…

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Add a special nautical-themed touch to your home. Sail away and explore a unique oceanic craft with these free nautical quilt patterns.

Make a splash with a nautical-theme crib quilt. Stitched in pink prints and rose polka dots, this baby quilt will make a great gift for any baby girl. Nautical-theme prints from the Baby Love collection by Susan Branch for RJR Fabrics feature the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin: "Little boats should keep near shore."

Whether you foundation piece a sweet little armada for a tiny sailor or make a nautical quilt for an adventurer, this pattern will fill the bill. Instructions are provided for quilts in 2 sizes -- a 27" square baby quilt with 9 boats (as shown on the pattern cover) AND a 51" square lap quilt with 36 boats. Full sized, original templates are included in the pattern as well as a color photo and clear instructions. Also included is a sheet of US flag clipart for you to copy onto fabric to make…