Part 9: Adding those corner triangles!

Ready for part 9? If you are just checking into the blog today, don’t forget to see my Super SEW Sunday post where I described part 8.   These were 2 simple steps so I decided to post them on the same day.

Step 1:  Cut your fabric into two, 5.5 x 5.5″ squares.  If you’d like to have all four corners from a different fabric, simply cut these from four different fabrics.  Again, there are math formulas for exact cuts, but I just look at what my main block is and decrease the size by 1/2 inch.  Since I had 6″ blocks, I cut these new blocks for the corners as a 5.5 x 5.5″ square.

Step 2:  Lay your ruler from one corner to the next and make a diagonal cut.

 

Step 3:  Take one of your triangles over to the ironing board.

 

 Step 4:  Fold triangle in half and press. You want to see a visible crease down the center. This helps with your placement in step 5.

Step 5:  Right sides together, place triangle on top of one of the corners of your quilt.  Pin.  The crease you made in step 4 will help you to match the center with the center seam in the pinwheel.  **Note: Your triangle will be larger than the quilt block. This is ok! You’ll trim it later. 😉

Step 6: Using a 1/4″ seam allowance, sew corner triangle to quilt. Repeat steps for the other 3 corners. Press all seams on all 4 corners.

Step 7: Square up and trim all excess fabric.

You are done with the center portion of the quilt top! WOW! What do you think? Do you love what you are doing? I hope you’ve had fun!

We still have 2 borders to put on the quilt and then the quilt top will be finished. I made this a small lap quilt since it will just go over the corner of my bench.  It is also a good size for a baby quilt or  a wall hanging. But these techniques are perfect for making any size quilt!

Have fun!!
-Kim