Seam allowance is the amount of fabric that is on the inside of what you are sewing. In quilting the standard seam allowance is 1/4”. But how important is it that your seam allowance is exactly 1/4”? The answer to that is the one that drives my kids crazy. It depends. There is no one-size-fits-all …
Split half square triangles take triangle piecing to the next level. They are fun to use in quilt blocks, but are more complex to put together. This popular method makes construction easy.
The fabric for this quilt had a long and interesting journey. I purchased it at a fabric store in January 2009, intending to make summer dresses for my two daughters. I didn’t realize what was coming up.
Split half square triangles are a cross between half square triangles and quarter square triangles. They are squares made up of one large triangle and two small triangles. They add interest to triangle blocks and make great pinwheels.
This fun quilt is a colour option for the Twinkle Sampler Quilt pattern. It has nine different star blocks laid out on point with alternating plain blocks.
