![]() Use the 45 degree side to cut half-square triangles from strips up to 5-1/2 inches wide, creating half-square triangles up to a finished size of 5 inches. In my next post, I’ll show you what I decided to make with the blocks.This multi-sized ruler features two triangles in one. Here is the block arrangement I decided to go with. Here you can see the way I am thinking of sewing my blocks together. Don’t worry, I’ll use it for something else! 4 Blocks It would be impossible to use this block. I was lucky that I ended up with one extra block that I didn’t need. I didn’t pay attention to the fact that the strips weren’t the same length. Take a look at the photo of the first cut that I made. I almost forgot to show you the oops that I did. The blocks have bias edges so be very, very careful pressing. I was able to cut nine small blocks and I only need eight small blocks to make two four section large blocks. Would I use this method with a large quilt? No Then I kept repeating this.Īre the blocks exactly the same size? I didn’t measure them but they are close enough for a small quilt project. I just laid the first one on the tube and cut another one. I know some of you will cringe when you find out how I cut the rest of the blocks. Many times I have said that I don’t get stressed about perfect blocks. If you are using a larger square ruler just slide the ruler up to the top seam allowance, line it up to the point and then cut. Note: I had to turn the ruler around because I was using a ruler that is only 5 inches wide. There will be a couple of stitches at the top of the block but they will pull out easily. Next, turn the ruler around so the writing is backward and line up the 45-degree line with the seam allowance again and cut the block. Most long rulers have a 45-degree line on them, I laid that line on the seam allowance of my strip tube and then cut off the corner. Both sides are sewn with a ¼ inch seam allowance to form the tube. Sew down one side of the tube and then turn around and sew the other side in the opposite direction to keep your tube from bowing. Now that you have two strips sets sewn, place them right sides together with opposite fabrics facing. Carefully press the strips toward the dark fabric.Sew strips of both colors together lengthwise with a ¼” seam allowance.Cut 2 – 2½” x WOF strips of the teal batik.Cut 2 – 2½” x WOF (width of fabric) strips of the batik multi-print.If you have an AccuQuilt GO! cutter and the AccuQuilt 2½ inch strip cutter will make fast work of cutting strips for you. This time I put Omnigrid InvisiGrip on the back of the ruler to protect the lines and so far that has really made a difference. I am on my third one (over about 10 years) as the measurement lines on the bottom eventually wear off. There are several different rulers, but I prefer the 5-inch wide by 24-inches long. ![]() The lip edge fits along the edge of my cutting board and works like a T-square to help you make a straight cut. ![]() You will need two 2½ inch strips of both colors to make a tube.Īt first, I wasn’t sure what I was going to make so I just cut and sewed enough strips to make one tube.įor a project like this, I usually just use my O’Lipfa Ruler which has a lip edge. The first thing you want to do is cut your fabric into 2½ inch strips. I decided to make some easy strip tube blocks. I lucked out and had three 5 inch strips of a beautiful multi-color batik and some yardage of the teal batik that I had used for my Churn Dash placemats which I cut into 2½” strips. I used batiks but any quilt fabrics will do. Pick two different fabrics that coordinate or just look good together. This is a great way to use up some of those beautiful fabrics you’ve been holding on to. Grab some fabrics from your stash and cut some 5-inch strips of fabric. 45-Degree Angle Strip Tube Quilt Block Follow along with me! Yesterday I pulled out some of the 5-inch strips I had received from Island Batik and decided to make a few 45-degree angle quilt blocks. ![]() Sometimes it is fun and relaxing to create a fast and easy quilt block that can turn into a future quilt project, especially if you haven’t been doing much quilting lately like me. ![]()
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