April 9, 2015

The School Bell Has Rung Sampler Quilt~Along Part 1

I've been working up this 'freebie' for those who want to learn some fun quilting techniques!  




Cutting and piecing instructions for my
'School Bell Has Rung Sampler' 
will be given over 5 different blog posts in the next few weeks.  

The blog posts will cover 4 different quilting methods and the final post will instruct how to put your newly learned quilting methods into this cute Sampler!

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The School Bell Has Rung Sampler
Size 31" x 37"
Fabric requirements:
Blue:  1 yard
Yellow:  1 yard
White:  1/2 yard
Backing:  1 yard


In this first post, we are making pinwheels from half square triangles using the Magic 8 method.   And fancy that...we need 8 half square triangles to make the 2 center pinwheels!

Begin by cutting 1 white and 1 blue 8" square and place them right sides together.

Draw a diagonal line corner to corner to create an X.
Stitch a 1/4" on both sides of each line.

Make 4 cuts.  
First cut is vertical, right down the middle. Without shifting, make the Second cut through the middle horizontally.  The third and 4th cuts are on both drawn diagonal lines.  
Look! 8 half square triangles!

Open each hst and press towards the blue fabric. Trim each hst to measure 3-1/2" square.
When trimming, line the 45 degree line on your ruler with your seam line.  This will keep your hst 'square'

Lay out your hst's to create a pinwheel.  Sew 2 together and repeat 4 times. 

 The photo directly below shows how the seams will nestle together.  Pressing each hst to the blue fabric creates opposing seams, making them nestle together when stitched.


Sew 2 sets of half square triangles right sides together to create 
1 pinwheel. Repeat for a second pinwheel. 
When sewing together the 2 sections shown above, place a 'setting pin' through both seam's intersections.  I recommend taking a basting stitch through this intersection before sewing your pinwheel together. Ensuring the center of your pinwheel lines up. 


If you are on Instagram...join me @laughyourselfintostitches and show your progress  #schoolbellhasrungsamplerquilt
Pinwheels will measure 6-1/2" square


Set your pinwheels aside...
and stay tuned for our next School Bell Has Rung lesson!



Update!
 The School Bell Has Rung Sampler Quilt~Along Part 2

The School Bell Has Rung Sampler Quilt~Along Part 3
The School Bell Has Rund Sampler Quilt~Along Part 4
          The School Bell Has Rung Sampler Quilt~Along Part 5 


4 comments:

  1. Hi, Karen. This is adorable! I'd like to be quilting along with you but the Farmer's Wife and other misc. projects have my attention right now. I'll be saving your postings for a future project. Thanks so much. How do you find the time to do ALL!?!

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  2. Sent you some blog love today and linked to this great quilt along! XO

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  3. This is awesome!! I can even follow these instructions!!

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