Inverted Wonky Diamond Block Tutorial: Fabri-Quilt New Block Blog Hop

I'm honored to be included in the Fabri-Quilt New Block Blog Hop! I made up a fun, easy, and modern block with these summery Fabri-Quilt fabrics. A bunch of these would make a fabulous baby quilt, and you could mix and match two or four colors. Plus, I've included a few other block options, and you can practice sewing an accurate quarter inch seam. Read on:

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 Inverted Wonky Diamond Block
*Update: A lot of people are saying the block looks like a spool of thread. I saw this just now! So cool!

Measures 12.5" x 12.5" unfinished

12"x12" finished

Materials:

• Four fat eighths of different colors (should contrast each other)
• Pencil
• Rotary cutter/ruler
• Sewing machine and general sewing supplies  
• Iron/ironing board

1. Cut fabric: 

• Of each of two background fabrics:
• Cut (2) 6.5" squares
• Of each of two diamond fabrics:
• Cut (1) 2.5" square
• Cut (1) 4" square

You should have (4) 6.5" background pieces, (2) 2.5" squares, and (2) 4" squares.

2. Draw a line on the wrong side of all of your diamond pieces, from corner to corner.

3. Pin 1 diamond fabric to each background fabric (right sides together, though it doesn't always matter for solids). Match 1 diamond color with 1 background color (see picture below). Make sure the lines you drew run diagonal, hitting the sides of the background fabrics (not pointing towards the middle).

 4. Sew on the line corner to corner. Repeat for all 4 pieces. If you were to make a whole quilt out of this block, this would be a great time to chain piece!

 5. Using your rotary cutter and ruler, cut off the excess triangle, leaving a quarter inch seam. All of your pieces should look like this:

6. Press each seam towards the background fabric. If your background fabric is a light color like white, press towards the diamond fabric. Make sure all of your pieces are 6.5" squares.

 7. Find a layout you like. Here are some options. This block is super versatile!

The one I chose:

 8. No matter what, here's how you sew the four pieces together: sew two pieces vertically, and press seams open. See the picture below which shows both sides.

 9. Finally, sew the two columns you have created into a block. Find where the seams match and place a pin there to ensure that they line up. Press your final seam open.

There you have it: your very own Inverted Wonky Diamond Block!

This block will be a part of a charity quilt!

Guess what? There are going to be block tutorials posted all over the quilty interwebs all week. See below for the list of bloggers posting today - I will update it as the week goes on so you can check for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, too! 

Thank you to Fabri-Quilt, who supplied each blogger with fat eighths in these colors: Chartreuse, Turquoise, Coral, Aqua, Lapis Blue, and White. You can follow the blog hop on their blog, Inspired by Fabric, this week. Thank you also to Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl, Terri Ann @Childlike Fascination, Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs, and Stephanie @Late Night Quilter for hosting the blog hop and coordinating everything!

Please enjoy tutorials from my fellow quilty bloggers:

Monday, August 31st
Host – Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Kelly @Quilting it Out
Martha @Once a Wingnut
Irene @Patchwork and Pastry
Cassandra @The (not so) Dramatic Life
Andrea @The Sewing Fools
Bernie @Needle and Foot
Silvia @A Stranger View
Wanda @Wanda’s Life Sampler
Sandra @Musings of a Menopausal Melon
Vicki @Orchid Owl Quilts
Jess @Quilty Habit
Diana @Red Delicious Life
Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe
Margo @Shadow Lane Quilts
Renee @Quilts of a Feather

Tuesday, September 1st

Host – Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs

Wednesday, September 2nd
Host – Stephanie @Late Night Quilter

Thursday, September 3rd
Host – Terri Ann @Childlike Fascination