but here is a tutorial anyway. I have been playing around in my scrap bin and found that if you cut three squares the same size and cut two of them on the bias you can make an easy square in a square block. This would be great for charm packs too. Basically you cut, sew, measure, and then cut again, sew again and so on and so forth. After the first block you only need two bias cut squares...If you use a rectangle you get a twirly block but be sure to cut with both rectangles face up or you won't be able to use two of them. rectangles are a bit over sized so you can trim back for accuracy. The pictures tell the story

cool, thanks

neat!

Great idea for using up scraps. Will give this a try.

Thank you for the tute :D:D:D

Wow, that's great. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing this!!

Neat idea. I might have to give this a try. Thank you.

I like that. It looks like you were having fun. Love your colors! Thanks

Blessings,
Ruth

Thanks Kellen .... are all the blocks 3 inches? I definitely want to try this one.. It sounds/looks like there can be so many varietys.

Good idea. Thanks for sharing :o)

all the center blocks are three inches, the four patch has 3in squares but except the one for charm squares and those are all five inches . basically I don't fuss too much, as long as the diagonal cut pieces are the same it works out. You start with 3 squares all the same, make the starter block, then measure it and that measurement gives you the next size to cut, just keep going remembering you will get over sized blocks so you can trim to a firm quarter inch seam allowance or let the block float. I always trim the block square before measuring.
It is all about the hypotenuse of the square ie:diagonal measure, being about 1.4 times longer than the edge of the square.

I sat down and made some blocks after seeing your pic's. It really is fun and easy. Thank you for sharing with us.

Here is the ones I made this morning. Thank you for the great idea.

That looks like so much fun! I really like the twirly block. I'm gonna get out my scrap bin and play!

Thanks for sharing. Will definitely give this a try.

I don't do much with solid colors but I am thinking that this technique might make a pretty awesome Amish type quilt. I just might have to go fabric shopping....

This is a great idea/block especially for scraps

Thanks!

What fun blocks you did... thanks

I love this idea however I still don't understand how this works. I cut three 3" squares with one in the middle , one I cut into fourths, and the other one I could only cut once. I guess I am not understanding your directions, sorry

There is an on line tutorial for this, either on QB or Missouri Star Quilt Co. Fast and easy

I plead terminal density.
I love this look, and you make it seems so easy, but I just have to say I do not quite get how it goes together.
Would you consider doing a step-by-step ?

Link?

Ditto

:)

OK, here goes
cut three squares, any size, just all the same size. I chose three inches. one will be the center, the other two will be the same as each other but different from the center. Take the two matching three inch squares and cut them once on the diagonal making four half square triangles. Sew the half square triangles around the center square so that the center square is now on point. Trim and square up to size desired. Measure the sides of the unit, cut two matching squares the same size as the finished unit. Cut those squares on the diagonal and sew on to finished unit mating the bias diagonal cuts to each side of the unit. You now have another square in a square unit. Repeat the measure, cut, sew sequence until the block is the size you want. The units will be over-sized, meaning you can trim them back to a quarter inch seam allowance or if you allow a larger seam allowance the square will seem to float. It is really a simple idea. the diagonal measure of any square is longer than the side of the square. So if you take a square and cut it into two half square triangles they will fit along the side of a same size square with plenty of seam allowance. Just take two same size squares and cut one on the diagonal and arrange it along the side of the other square and you will see what I mean. By doing things this way you are always sewing a bias cut to straight cut side so the bias does not distort with stitching. I suggest you just try this and you will see how it works. If it is still unclear just cut one fussy block, say five inches and then cut two five inch blocks along the diagonal making four half square triangles, just as you would if you were making square in a square the traditional way, now arrange them on your cutting table, play with placement and it will become clear. I sew in this order. Look at the center square, four sides, top bottom, right and left. I sew the right and left sides, do not trim off excess, just center the half square triangle as best you can, I eyeball it. Press, sew top and bottom hst's press and then square up the block by measuring for your desired finished seam allowance. This will also cure any wonkyness the block might have.
The reason this works for a charm pack is that they are all cut at five inches. So while you will not have two matching squares to use unless you have two charm packs to sort through. However if you use all different squares you will achieve a nice scrappy effect and blocks all of the same size quite easily. One unit of charms runs around 6.5 to 7 inches allowing you to make a 15inch block. Imagine this separated with some sashing and you have a happy scrappy quilt. I hope this clears it up for you.

oh dear, that looks like just too much fun. thanks for sharing.

PLEASE !!!!!

I have lot's of 5" squares - I don't understand what to do ..

Thank you so much, I do understand it and am anxious to give it a try. I did also try to find it on Missouri Star Quilt Co but couldn't find it there. I am such a visual person abd sometimes need to see it being made, but I do believe I can do it now. Thanks again

cool!

Read it twice, but GOT IT ! Thanks

Thanks for sharing.

I tried this and it is super easy! it works
It is so much better than all the math I tried before.

Yes it is super easy, mostly I don't measure at all, I just eyeball it and then trim back the block to the desired size. The only math I needed was to realize that the diagonal measure was always going to be longer than the side of a square or rectangle for that matter. I am now working on making this a quilt as you go project...ooohhh I have ideas.

I am going to give this a try. love it :thumbup:

this is great, thankyou "sew" much. :lol:

You must have been reading my mind... months ago I started a quilt for my youngest grandson - trucks - set on point. I was trying to figure out how to do the corner triangles, and this is just what I needed to make it painless. Thank you so much!

Thanks for the info! Looks like fun :thumbup:

This is great! How easy...now I know what to do with some of my stash :-)

Thanks for posting.