Block Building Basics – How to Make a 4-patch

Today’s post is part of a series called Quilt Block Building Basics.  There are no measurements included in these posts, but those should be found in the pattern you are following.

Consider this a helpful visual and companion for any of my quilt patterns.  Sometimes you just need to see it to understand it.  

To view all previous posts in this series, click here.

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I’m a fan of the humble 4-patch.  I like the way you can change its position to get it to do different things.  In my Bad Girl quilt, it “chains” all the star blocks together, but it can do many things and can add really cool features as a unit in your quilt blocks.

Tips

• Duh!  My favorite tip:  Starch your fabrics before you cut them (it really helps!).  Here’s my starch recipe.
• Nest your middle seam to get your points to be all that.
• Press the middle seam open.  Just dooooo it!  It will make the unit flatter and just all around better.  It really doesn’t take too much longer  to do and your longarmer will thank you.
• You are awesome even if you don’t follow a single of my tips.  🙂  Be you always!

 

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Tools Used in Video

• My rotary cutter and mat is from Havel’s Sewing.  Use my ambassador coupon SOUTHERNCHARM7 and receive $7 off any purchase of $25.  You can shop here.
• My wool pressing mat is from Nido Goods.  Find it here.
• My iron is a Chi.  You can find it here.
• Fabrics used in video are Speckled in Purple Velvet and Porcelain in Rose.

 

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