Quilt Block Directory | Epida Studio

Looking for quilt block tutorials?

Here is the Epida Studio collection of quilt block tutorials. I have tried to use the most common names, but some might have other names.

Use these in sampler quilts or on their own.

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Alaska Homestead Block

Alaska Homestead is a fun variation of a traditional churn dash quilt block.

Algonquin Charm Block

Algonquin Charm looks complicated, but it’s just made with squares and triangles.

Basket

This basket block is made with easy construction techniques.

Bento Box

Bento Box is a contrast of light and dark.

Birds in Air

Birds in Air is a combination of large and small triangles.

Black Beauty

Black Beauty has a lot of little pieces, but it’s not really complicated.

Bow Tie

This is an easy method for making a Bow Tie quilt block.

Bright Jewel

This is a 5″ version of the Bright Jewel quilt block.

Broken Dishes

Broken Dishes is a fun variation of a pinwheel quilt block.

Cactus Rose

Cactus Rose can be made in many different sizes.

Cake Stand

Cake Stand represents a yummy dessert.

Churn Dash

Churn Dash is a traditional block that is easy to make.

5″ Churn Dash

5″ Churn Dash is a fun variation of the traditional block.

Corner Block

Corner block is simple to make and can be used in a lot of different layouts.

Cornerstone Log Cabin

This is a log cabin variation with cornerstones.

Courthouse Steps

Courthouse steps is a classic block that has the look of a quarter square triangle block.

Cross Patch

Cross Patch is a great beginner block with no triangles. This tutorial is for a 5″ block.

Delectable Mountains

Delectable Mountains is a traditional block that has many variations.

Donut Block

Donut block is a variation of the shoo fly block.

Double Nine Patch

A nine patch of nine patch blocks makes a double nine patch block.

Double Sawtooth Star

A double sawtooth star is a star in a star.

Double Spools

Double Spools is a fun way to use all your colours of fabrics..

Drunkard’s Path

No curved piecing in this block – this is a simple version of the drunkard’s path.

Economy

The Economy block is a nice way to frame feature fabrics.

Elizabeth’s Choice

Elizabeth’s Choice is a 5″ block with three fabrics.

Fan

This easy version of a fan block doesn’t use templates or specialty rulers.

Fence Rail

Fence rail is the perfect beginner quilt block.

Friendship Star

Friendship star is a simple block with half-square triangles.

Greek Cross

Greek Cross is a versatile traditional block.

Greek Key

Greek key looks complicated, but it is actually easy to make.

Hearth and Home

Hearth and Home is a beautiful star block.

Jack’s Blocks

Jack’s Blocks has a lot of pieces, but assembly isn’t too difficult.

LeMoyne Star Block

This version of LeMoyne star is made with half-square triangles and flying geese, not the traditional parallelograms.

Log Cabin

Log cabin is a traditional block made with strips. It can be used in a variety of layouts.

Marion’s Choice Block

The Marion’s Choice block has a lot of little pieces, but it’s worth the effort.

Martha Washington Block

The Martha Washington block is a bit complicated, but it is worth the effort.

Memory Block

Memory quilt block is made with a bunch of half-square triangles.

Basic Nine Patch

The basic nine patch block is one of the oldest traditional quilt blocks. It is easy and looks great.

Nine Patch Star

The Nine Patch Star block has a nine patch in the middle of a more complex block.

Offset Log Cabin

Changing the width of the strips turns a standard log cabin into an offset log cabin.

Ohio Star

Ohio star is a great use of quarter square triangles.

Sarah’s Choice

I don’t know who Sarah was, but the Sarah’s Choice block is beautiful.

Sawtooth Star

Sawtooth star is one of the easiest star blocks.

Ship

Ship is a traditional block representing a ship with sales.

Shoo fly

Shoo fly is an easy block with half square triangles.

5″ Shoo fly

The 5″ Shoo fly is a variation of the traditional shoo fly block.

Squared Up

The Squared Up quilt block is an easy beginner block with no triangles.

Star and Cross

Star and Cross is an easy quilt block with only squares and rectangles.

Star in the Log Cabin

Adding a sawtooth star to a log cabin makes a beautiful Star in the Cabin block.

Wacky Star

This easy Wacky Star block can be made in any size with no measuring or precision piecing.