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Block Swap Quilts

American Patchwork & Quilting Editors January 25, 2016
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Do you have lots of units from a block swap? Find ideas for using triangle-squares, Four-Patch units, Bow Tie blocks, and more in beautiful quilts! Whether you like a scrappy look or have lots of similar units, these quilts will help put your block swap stash to use.
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Triangle-Squares

Block Swap Quilts

Sew this if: you have 4-1/2" square triangle-squares and 2-1/2" square triangle-squares

This quilt uses: 72--4-1/2" square triangle-squares and 144--2-1/2" square triangle-squares

Get the look: Use triangle-squares with the same color family such as blue and creams.

Make it scrappy: Use triangle-squares that have a distinct dark and light side.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Triangle-Squares

Triangle-Squares

Sew this if: you have 2-5/8" square triangle-squares

This quilt uses: 240--2-5/8" square triangle-squares

Get the look: Choose triangle-squares in a limited color palette of black, gray, and yellow.

Make it scrappy: Choose any color triangle-squares.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Triangle-Squares

Triangle-Squares

Sew this if: you have 2-5/8" square triangle-squares

This quilt uses: 108--2-5/8" square triangle-squares

Get the look: Organize triangle-squares into warm (red, orange, yellow) and cool (green, blue, purple) colors to get a distinct look for each star.

Make it scrappy: Use any color triangle-squares.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Triangle-Squares

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Sew this if: you have 4-1/2" square triangle-squares

This quilt uses: 96--4-1/2" square triangle-squares

Get the look: Use triangle-squares with tans on one side and fall colors on the other.

Make it scrappy: Use triangle-squares that have a similar light side and any color of the other.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Triangle-Squares

Triangle-Squares

Sew this if: you have 2-1/2" square triangle-squares

This quilt uses: 296--2-1/2" square triangle-squares

Get the look: Use only blue and tan triangle-squares.

Make it scrappy: Use any color triangle-squares, but pay attention to placement of light and dark sides.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Triangle-Squares

Triangle-Squares

Sew this if: you have 2" square triangle-squares

This quilt uses: 280--2" square triangle-squares

Get the look: Choose triangle-squares in two distinct colorways (this quilt uses blues and purples).

Make it scrappy: Use any color triangle-squares, but pay attention to placement of light and dark sides.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Triangle-Squares

Triangle-Squares

Sew this if: you have 3-1/2" square triangle-squares

This quilt uses: 168--3-1/2" square triangle-squares

Get the look: Choose seven sets of matching triangle-squares for a distinct zigzag look.

Make it scrappy: Organize triangle-squares into color sets, so each row uses a similar color for a scrappy zigzag look.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Triangle-Squares

Triangle-Squares

Sew this if: you have 4-1/2" square triangle-squares

This quilt uses: 80--4-1/2" square triangle-squares

Get the look: Choose triangle-squares that all have the same fabric on the light side.

Make it scrappy: Choose any color triangle-squares, but pay attention to the placement of the light and dark sides.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Triangle-Squares

Triangle-Squares

Sew this if: you have 2" square triangle-squares

This quilt uses: 216--2" square triangle-squares

Get the look: Choose triangle-squares in a limited color palette of black, red, and white.

Make it scrappy: Choose any color triangle-squares, but pay attention to the placement of the light and dark sides.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Hourglass Units

Striking Hourglass Quilt

Sew this if: you have 4" square Hourglass units

This quilt uses: 40--4" square Hourglass units

Get the look: Use two-color Hourglass units.

Make it scrappy: Use Hourglass units made from four different fabrics.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Hourglass Units

Hourglass Units

Sew this if: you have 3-1/2" square Hourglass units and 5" square Hourglass units, and 5-1/2" square Hourglass units

This quilt uses: 20--4-1/2" square Hourglass units, 16--5" square Hourglass units. and 88--5-1/2" square Hourglass units

Get the look: Use Hourglass units in a narrow color palette of red, green, brown, and black

Make it scrappy: Use Hourglass units made from four different fabrics.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Bow Tie Blocks

Bow Tie Blocks

Sew this if: you have 6-1/2" square Bow Tie blocks

This quilt uses: 54--6-1/2" square Bow Tie blocks

Get the look: Use one-color Bow Tie blocks with polka dot fabric.

Make it scrappy: Use Bow Tie blocks with any color background.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Pinwheel Blocks

Pinwheel Blocks

Sew this if: you have 5-1/2" square Pinwheel blocks

This quilt uses: 154--5-1/2" square Pinwheel blocks

Get the look: Use Pinwheel blocks units in a red, white and blue colorway.

Make it scrappy: Use any color Pinwheel blocks, paying attention to the placement of light and dark units.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Pinwheel Blocks

Pinwheel Blocks

Sew this if: you have 5-1/2" square Pinwheel blocks

This quilt uses: 60--5-1/2" square Pinwheel blocks

Get the look: Use Pinwheel blocks units in a yellow-and-cream colorway.

Make it scrappy: Use any color Pinwheel blocks, paying attention to the placement of light and dark units.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Four-Patch Units

Four-Patch Units

Sew this if: you have 2" square Four-Patch units

This quilt uses: 96--2" square Four-Patch units

Get the look: Use two-color Four-Patch units with distinct light and dark patches.

Make it scrappy: Use Four-Patch units with four different fabrics.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Four-Patch Units

Four-Patch Units

Sew this if: you have 2-1/2" square Four-Patch units

This quilt uses: 61--2-1/2" square Four-Patch units

Get the look: Use Four-Patch units with the same light print patches.

Make it scrappy: Use any color Four-Patch unit, paying attention to placement of light and dark patches.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Four-Patch Units

Four-Patch Units

Sew this if: you have 3-1/2" square Four-Patch units

This quilt uses: 50--3-1/2" square Four-Patch units

Get the look: Use bright Four-Patches using four different fabrics.

Make it scrappy: Use any color Four-Patch unit.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Nine-Patch Units

Nine-Patch Units

Sew this if: you have 3-1/2" square nine-patch units

This quilt uses: 102--3-1/2" square nine-patch units

Get the look: Use nine-patch units in a red-and-white colorway.

Make it scrappy: Use any color nine-patch unit, making sure the lighter colors appear in the corners and center.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Nine-Patch Units

Nine-Patch Units

Sew this if: you have 3-1/2" square nine-patch units

This quilt uses: 48--3-1/2" square nine-patch units

Get the look: Use nine-patch units that don't repeat any colors in the unit.

Make it scrappy: Use any color nine-patch unit.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Nine-Patch Units

Nine-Patch Units

Sew this if: you have 3-1/2" square nine-patch units

This quilt uses: 45--3-1/2" square nine-patch units

Get the look: Use nine-patch units in a controlled color palette of red, green, and tan

Make it scrappy: Use any color nine-patch unit, making sure the darker color appears in the corners and center.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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Nine-Patch Units

Nine-Patch Units

Sew this if: you have 5" square nine-patch units

This quilt uses: 30--5" square nine-patch units

Get the look: Use nine-patch units in two distinct colorways.

Make it scrappy: Use any color nine-patch unit, making sure the darker color appears in the corners and center.

Get the free quilt pattern here.

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