#Falling blocks quilt how to#

Next, take a long ruler and cut on the diagonal in one direction and then turn and cut in the other direction.Ĭarefully handle and press these pieces as they are on the diagonal and will stretch.īe sure to clip off the dog ear corners to reduce the bulk in your seams. Repeat this process for all of the blocks. Sew all the way around with a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Take another block, turn it and place it right side down with the lightest color on the left side. Place the first one right side up with the darkest color at the bottom row.

#Falling blocks quilt how to#

Use the following photo to see how to layout the blocks.

Now you will layer 2 blocks together and sew all the way around the outside. Sub-cut pieces 10½-inches by 10½-inches for 4 blocks from each strip set.Press and measure your strip sets – the strips should be 10½-inches by the width of your fabric.Sew them together starting with the light color first with a ¼″ seam allowance.Cut ( 3) 3-inch strips the width of all four fabrics – Accuquilt makes a die to cut this size.If you want to try a different combination, take a look at my Hidden Wells quilt block. I did this same combination when I made the Red Batik Table Topper and the Teal Batik Table Topper.

Notice that I chose 2 dark fabrics for the strips. I dug in my stash and pulled out some batiks for it. This is the yardage needed to make a quilt this size. I think you will like this one! Diagonal Strip Quilt 36″ x 54″ I made a baby quilt using the easy diagonal strip quilt blocks that I have used in other quilt projects. I finally got things organized enough in my quilt studio so I could spend some time quilting.