Block Swap Quilts
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Triangle-Squares
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.
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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.
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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.
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Triangle-Squares
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hourglass Units
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.