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
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 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
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
Strips on a Square – paid pattern “Square Deal”
Make Dimensional Quilt Blocks
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
Make a Log Cabin Quilt
Make a Storm at Sea Quilt
Sewing Secrets
How to set a quilt (or block) on point – free block pattern
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
Making a Silk Purse out of a Sow’s Ear – Using antique and vintage quilt blocks in new settings.