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Quilt Block of the Month: January

Have you ever wanted to make a quilt but couldn't find just what you had in mind? The editors of Quilter's World magazine have compiled some block patterns, from the thousands of traditional blocks available, that you can download for free. With a few basic skills and a variety of block patterns, you can create countless designs in no time.

A new block download will be available each month along with helpful hints, tips and tricks. We will also give you ideas for block combinations and possible quilt settings from time to time to help you create fabulous quilted projects. We hope these blocks will inspire you to experiment with quilt design and create your own layouts. So get a binder and some page protectors to fill with block patterns and samples to fuel your creative juices.

Aircraft

Finished Block Size
8" x 8"
Aircraft

Aircraft
8" x 8" Finished Block

Cutting

From Light Fabric:

  • Cut 1 (4 7/8") square. Subcut on 1 diagonal to make 2 A triangles. Set aside 1 triangle for another project.

    Aircraft

  • Cut 5 (2 7/8") squares. Subcut all squares on 1 diagonal to make 10 B triangles. Set aside 1 triangle for another project.

From Medium Fabric:

  • Cut 2 (4 7/8") squares. Subcut each square on 1 diagonal to make 4 C triangles.

From Dark Fabric:

  • Cut 2 (2 7/8") squares. Subcut each square on 1 diagonal to make 4 E triangles. Set aside 1 triangle for another project.

Assembly

  1. Stitch an A and C triangle together along long edge to make one A-C half square unit referring to Figure 1. Repeat with three each B and D triangles to make three B-D half square units referring again to Figure 1.

    Aircraft

  2. Stitch a B triangle to the D side of a B-D unit (Figure 2); press seam toward B.

    Aircraft

  3. Stitch another B triangle to the adjacent D side of the D-B unit (Figure 3); press seam toward B. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make three corner units.

    Aircraft

  4. Stitch a C triangle to the corner unit referring to Figure 4; press seam toward C. Repeat to make three quarter block units.

    Aircraft

  5. Stitch two quarter block units together referring to Figure 5 to make the block top row; press seam toward C.

    Aircraft

  6. Stitch a quarter block unit to the A-C unit matching the A and C edges referring again to Figure 5 to make the block bottom row. Press seam toward A.

  7. Stitch the top and bottom rows together referring to the block diagram. Press seams open to complete block.

Helpful Hints

  • Choose one each light, medium and dark fabric for this block. Use scraps from other projects or purchase fat eighths (9" x 22") or fat quarters (18" x 22") to make one sample block.
  • Cut individual pieces from scraps or cut strips and then individual pieces from strips if using yardage or large pieces of fabric. For example, to cut several 2 1/2" squares, cut a 2 1/2"-wide strip the width of the fabric. Subcut the strip into 2 1/2" squares.
  • Use a 1/4"-wide seam allowance for all seams and stitch right sides together.

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For more detailed help with quilting techniques, view our Quilting Lessons or consult a complete quilting guide. Your local library will probably have several on hand that you can review before purchasing one.

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