Rhonda's New Shortcut Block- Triple Strip Block
 

Here is a new block I want to share. I have seen squares cut out with strips. So this is my version of this method.

You can see in the first pictures I sewed two strips together. Then I trimmed the middle strip to 1/16th less than an inch. To get a 12 1/2" quilt block you will need to use a 2 1/2" template. So to get the seams to line up right I had to use a slightly less than 1 inch to trim. If you don't care if they overlap then you can use either 1" or 3/4".

I didn't measure my strips but for a 2 1/2" square you will need a 2 1/2" for the left strip and the middle strip will need to be at least 1 1/4". then the last strip should also be at least 1 1/4". I like to allow a bit more for mistakes.

Also I prefer to do these in strips. there will be leftovers but I pulled apart the leftovers and used them to make more Blocks. You can certainly cut out plain squares and cut them on the diagonal to get two triangles for the outside strips if you like. I think the strips are easier and less hassle.

Steps:

Cut three strips
Sew the left strip and the middle strip together
Trim the center strip to 1" or just under 1" (1/16" less)
Sew on the third strip.
Lay the strips on a cutting mat
With a 2 1/2" template using a rotary cutter cut out the square.

There are two differant Blocks. The first one is 3 strips. The second now I split the center strip between two fabrics. You can see in the pictures below how I added the strips together.

Hope you enjoy!

You can see the here the second block you can make with this method.

Tayla is the Quilt Block I designed using these Triple Strip Block
It is this weeks Rhonda's Second Sampler Quilt Along quilt block.

Thanks Rhonda for another great tute!

Is your talent never ending lol....just when I thought there could be no more....here you go again...Great... I Love it.

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I love the pattern of your blocks.

Love it!

Can someone tell me how to bookmark pages? I haven't figured it out yet.

Thanks Rhonda.

Rhonda you are SO-O-O clever and you make it look so easy. Thanks!

Wow! that is a great tut. Thanks for sharing.

Super cool. Thanks!

OK. For those of you who are doing the 6 1/2" block, that center strip can only be 1/4 from the seam. I cut 3/4" strips, sewed it onto the wider fabric, and then sewed the little point fabric on. This way when you cut it out, you have fabric wide enough to get the point equal to the stripe after you sew them together. And be real careful with that 1/4".

THIS IS THE 6 1/2 ONLY... I'll post a picture when done, but I'm taking my time on this one, my last one had a terrible center, so that's where I started on this one. Katie

At the top of the page is thread tools, click on that, click subscribe to thread and it will ask for bookmark or subscription. I think that's right, I can't check because I think I already bookmarked.....

rhonda, your mind has got to be in high gear all the time ,thanks for the tut and sharing.

d.swindle

Thanks Katie. I was wondering how little the middle stripe would have to be. Tiny, huh. I just the little blocks though.

That is so cool. Thank you, Rhonda.

Thank you - you are amazing!!

So true, so true! LOL... Beautiful block Rhonda & thank you for sharing it with us! :o

I was supposed to be working on the next class and I got sidetracked with what ifs. I have to see what is around the next corner. My curiosity has to be satisfied. What would it look like if I do this or that.

This means that all the outside edges are on the bias... now Rhonda, how do you cope with that?

another winner

I've never had a problem with bias. I tack my seams and at the ends where the seams will start and end. It keeps everything in place.

Rhonda's Tip of the Day
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...y-t153883.html

I knew this tip.....but did I use it....no....so smack me, thats just one of the things I have learned, but need to remind myself of.

Great block. This series (is it a series?) should have "stripper" names, LOL. Call this one Strip Tease. Others can have names like Bunny, Cinnamon, Spice, Sugar, etc.

Cute cute! LOL

I'm glad you are a "what if" type of person. I am a do it by the book type of person and it takes your type to keep me from being extremely boring.

mltquilt

Love it! Thank you Rhonda.

LOL I have this affliction that says I have to see what is around the corner! My curiosity gets the better of me sometimes! LOL But my mind does run ahead and when I get a quilt block I really like then I wonder what it would look like if I made it into a quilt and then what would it look like if I change this color or added color here and what if I put a second quilt block in every other space and on and on it goes. What if I turn the blocks this way etc.

Thanks for the tute, Rhonda!! You are so talented and thanks for sharing. I bookmarked the page so I can try it!

Thanks for the great tute, Rhonda! You are so talented and always willing to share.....I really appreciate it!

Rhonda I never tire of your great tutes. Thanks for sharing!:)

Thanks for sharing. Good Tute!

Rhonda you must have wonderful dreams to always come up with these complex blocks that you manage to simplify for us! Thanks for your time and effort.

you are so amazing!! I am always in awe!!

This is all a gift I receive from the Lord so He has led me here and shown me how to do this. All I do is share what I am given. I so enjoy the color and shapes and the ideas that happen when you play with EQ. It is so wonderful what this program can do for you. I am glad everyone gets some good out of what I share. The joy for me is in sharing these wonderful designs and ideas that the Lord has blessed me with. Having something is ok but when you share it then the joy is magnified! And that is what quilting is to me!

I just hit Favorites at the top and save it that way. If you're using Internet Explorer, that is.

Thanks, I drafted it in EQ6 so I can play with it!!

Great block. It must be nice to be so talented. I can follow most any directions, but I just don't have the "create gene".
Thanks so much for sharing.

What a creative mind you have it is awesome!!!!

Thanks for the new Tutorial Rhonda. I can usually follow the ones you do so am always happy to see them. :)