BLOCK Friday: Tilted Blocks
The Tilted Block—it’s a fun way to get wonky! Whether you construct it by trimming down or prefer to sew wedges around the center (both methods work!), this is an unbeatable block for fussy-cutting.
Making a tilted block might look difficult, but it can be easy and fun. A good way to cut loose and have fun kind of block!
This Sew Easy Lesson from the archives showcases the trim down method to achieve a wonky block. Some patterns provide you with measurements for creating a wedge that you sew to edges of a block.
It can be an improvisational and unpredictable design for the Modern and art quilter creating an irregular looks to their blocks.
In Line Dance (above), placing a nine-patch in a tilted block and playing with placement results in a dancing effect. So a tilted block can make a classic pattern very dynamic!
Our sewing specialist Colleen Tauke took her daughters t-shirts to make a t-shirt quilt. By framing the logos she could make equally sized blocks, in turn making it easier to sew rows!
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