When I posted my Wings Block tutorial I used several steps

to make a 12 1/2" quilt block you will need a 2 1/2" acrylic template to use one of my grids that has 6 rows of 6 blocks in each row.

For this method you would need my 30 degree template
1. Cut swatches
2 sew swatches together
3 Cut out a square from the center with my 30 degree template
4 Cut the square into two triangles
5 Repeat for a mirror image
6 Sew the 2 halves together

This results in a pieced square that is ready to be cut into a Wings Block

One of the things I hear is that people don't like the waste that is left over. So I worked on and came up with paper templates to us in place of cutting out swatches.
The paper templates also eliminate the need to cut out a square with the 30 degree template and cut it into 2 triangles.

So the new steps using the paper templates are:

1. Print off paper templates
2 Cut out the templates
3 Pin the templates to fabric
4. Trim the fabric close to the edge of the template
5 Repeat this for all 4 pieces
6 Sew the top and bottom fabrics together
7 Sew the two halves together creating the pieced square ready to be cut into the Wings Block

Once you have the joined fabrics into a pieced square you will need a 2 1/2" template to cut the final Wings Block. This is the same for both methods


So to recap this paper template method eliminates the need for:

Template with 30 degree mark
Cutting out two full squares and cutting them into triangles
Very little waste leftover.

Here is the PDF for the Paper Templates
http://static.quiltingboard.com/uplo...lternative.pdf

wow, thanks for the tutorial

Thank you Rhonda.

Thank you Rhonda!

This will take the place of using the 30 degree template. So what do you think? I think this will be easier to use and understand than my original method. Any feedback on this?

As soon as I have a chance I will try it and let you know.

When I did this tutorial I discovered the templates are abit bigger than they need to be. So I am going to post a new one with the smaller paper templates.

Thanks Rhonda

This looks easier to follow with the pieces cut instead of large fabric pieces and folding/cutting as you complete a step. This should work for many quilt patterns, yes?

Thanks for the additional info. Can't wait to try this!

This one block can be used in any quilt block you like. There won't be any traditional quilt blocks already out there like you would find with an HST but you can use any of my designs or play with it and make your own designs.

You can find many of my original designs in my Wings Ebook
There are several Wings quilt blocks in the Sampler Quilt Along also.

Rhonda's Dazzling Sampler Quilt - Blocks of the Week Sampler
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1017
Ebook:
http://www.quiltedparadise.com/n/822.jsp - Bed Quilts Blocks and Borders with Wings Blocks

You can also see some of my hotpads made with the wings in my pictures
Picture Threads of Rhonda's Patchwork Items
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1024

Hi Rhonda,
Here is a picture of the "Wing" block using the paper template. It was easy and fast. Thank you.

It turned out great. I have that dark purple fabric. It is one of my favorites I use alot. I would never have used that teal with it but I llke it! It works well in this one.

Wow! That's georgious.

I really like the cross/star in the center and I wanted it to stand out.

Thank you, cjomomma.

Thanks Rhonda!

How in the world did I ever miss this? Maybe just because I haven't been on here as much. I thought I had seen all your posts with all the pictures, but I didn't see any of the ones from 2009. When I get back from my sons, I have GOT TO GET BACK TO your blocks. I am having such withdrawals. And so glad people are posting their blocks. I love them ALL.

Hope your hand is doing better and you can get back to sewing again! Enjoy your trip!!

That was my thought, too. Thanks for sharing your tutorial.

You're welcome. Actually the first templates for the 12 1/2" quilt block size works well with the 3 1/2" acrylic template. There are a few 4 x 4 grids in the Sampler that will use the 3 1/2" So that one is still useable for that.

Here is the updated version!!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-108533-1.htm

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So very beautiful....

thanks Rhonda
i will have to try this since loseing site i have to cut things out by paper so this will have to be on one of my try list i cant use the plastic anymore everythings got to be put on paper with lines so i can see to sew anymore
HUGS dora

Understood your tut but until I saw the block done in purples, I didn't quite get it, now I do. Neat.

Is this particular quilt block in your e-book?

Where do you get a copy of how to make this block and the templates

I cannot pull up the pdf for the templates. I get an "not found" message.

If you go to the swaps forum and click on Rhonda's June 2013 block swap you will find a link for this template that works. Hope that helps.