Weathervane quilt block with Teresa from Teresa Down Under
Teresa Mairal Barreu- Scraps
- Traditional
- Beginner
- Quilt size 12" × 12"
Join Teresa from Teresa Down Under as she shares how to quilt the Weathervane Block. This block originally appeared on 101 Patchwork Patterns by Ruby Short McKin around 1931, but there is a PDF you can download for free!
Instructor
Teresa Mairal Barreu
Teresa loves spending her spare time sewing and designing. She is the author of “Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist,” a book all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block. She shares several new quilt block tutorials each week on her YouTube channel and blog.
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What is covered in Weathervane quilt block with Teresa from Teresa Down Under?
Join Teresa from Teresa Down Under as she shares how to quilt the Weathervane Block. This block originally appeared on 101 Patchwork Patterns by Ruby Short McKin around 1931, but there is a PDF you can download for free!
How long is the tutorial video?
The tutorial video is 00:03:48.
Are supplies listed for this tutorial?
Yes. The tutorial page includes the supplies and materials connected to this project.
Is a transcript available?
Yes. A written transcript is available on the tutorial page.
Video Transcript
- Cut four 3"x3" squares in each of Fabric A (Salmon) and Fabric B (White)
- Sew the squares together on the diagonals, creating half square triangles and cut apart into 8 half square triangle units.
- Trim the half square triangles to 2.5" x 2.5" square.
- Cut four 2.5" x 2.5" in each of Fabric A (Salmon) and Fabric B (White)
- Assemble the four patches together including 1 square of Fabric A, 1 square of Fabric B, and 2 Half Square Triangles, nesting the seams.
- Cut eight 2.5" x 2.5" squares of Fabric B (White)
- Cut four 4.5" x 4.5" squares of Fabric C (Green)
- Use the smaller squares of Fabric B to snowball the top 2 corners of the squares of Fabric C. Trim away the excess fabric.
- Cut one square of 4.5" x 4.5" of Fabric D (Pink floral) for the center square.
- Assemble like a large nine patch with the colored squares closest to the center and the background fabric (white) around the edges creating block that looks like a weather vane.
