Happy Monday! Hope you all had a fun weekend! I spent the weekend in my pj's working on projects here and there. I finished up my pinwheels quilt and I worked on the tutorial I am sharing with you today!
Here is the tutorial:
Cut two strips of fabric 6 1/2" wide. (I didn't put a length on here because it really depends on how many triangles you want to cut out, if you are just wanting one triangle, you have to cut it at least 7" long.) I am using the white fabric for my outer triangles and the printed pink fabric for my inner triangle.
Use your tri-recs ruler as seen here to cut out two triangles. Make sure ruler is lined up precisely and make your cut.
**If you want this process to go faster you can cut more than one triangle at a time. You can layer several pieces of fabric together at one time. *Just make sure if you are cutting from a print that is going a specific direction you need to make sure you cut it out the direction you want it to face.
Now cut out your side triangles. Fold your fabric in half to ensure you get your left and right side triangles.
**If you want this process to go faster you can cut more than one triangle at a time. You can layer several pieces of fabric together at one time. *Just make sure if you are cutting from a print that is going a specific direction you need to make sure you cut it out the direction you want it to face.
Now cut out your side triangles. Fold your fabric in half to ensure you get your left and right side triangles.
These are the pieces you should have to create one complete diamond block:
Now Assembling your blocks:
I am not a fan of pressing seams open, but I felt like it worked best in this instance. It helps your seams nestle nicely together when sewing your two pieces together.
Place your two pieces right sides together. If you make sure you nestle your seams together, then your points will match up! Take the time and make sure they are lined up, and you can even pin it if you'd like to ensure it stays where you want it.
When you are finished sewing your 1/4" seam, press your block open.
Unfinished block size:
6 1/2" x 12 1/2"
(this size is with all 1/4" seam allowances)
That's it you're done!
With one block! :)
Wahoo!
So you might be wondering what your quilt would look like if you used this block. Well here are a couple of ideas.
Here is the simplest version:
Here is another version but with three colors:
If you decide to make this block, or even a quilt with this block, I would love to see it! Email me a photo or add a pic to my flickr group!
Parties I'm Joining:
Anything Goes by Stitch by Stitch
Show and Tell Tuesday by Fresh Squeezed Fabrics
Fabric Tuesday by A Quilt Story
Linky Tuesday by Free Motion by the River
Wip Wednesday at Freshly Pieced
Really Random Thursday by Live a Colorful Life
Needle and Thread Thursday by My Quilt Infatuation
Thursday Threads by 627Handworks
16 comments:
Thanks for sharing this tutorial, Lindsey. Very well laid out and great pictures!
That's a great way to make diamonds! Thanks for the great tutorial.
What a fun block! Thanks for sharing how you did it:)
Nice job on the tutorial!
This is a great tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to make it!
Thanks!
I've been thinking about trying to do something like this block for awhile, but trying to come up with the easiest way! Like magic, here it is!! Thank you so much for posting it!
Great tutorial! Thank you for all of the hard workthat went into it! The pictures are very clear!
Esther
esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo dot com
Love the colors you've picked! Great tute too!
Thank you for the tutorial.
Thanks for the tutorial! I love the argyle effect of these blocks!
that's a fun block and your tutorial explains it very clearly!
Thank you so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Great tutorial and that is always a fun block to make! Thanks for sharing.
Freemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday
So easy! So versatile! Gotta give it a try!
Great tutorial! Thanks!
Great tutorial! Thanks!
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