Monday, October 7, 2013

Block of the Month Club #6...Kitchen Woodbox

Hi everyone! Here is block number 6 in the block of the month club...Kitchen Woodbox. I'm the worst BOM host. This is block 6 in month 10, but I've sewn some more and will share them this month to catch up.

The steps to making this block are my own. I used a rotary cutter to cut all the pieces...no templates.

The blocks in the Block of the Month Club are all 12 1/2 inches unfinished. I use a 1/4 inch seam allowance on everything. If you want to see all the other blocks and tips and tricks for sewing the blocks...Click HERE.

Here's today's block...Kitchen Woodbox

kitchen woodbox quilt block


These are the measurements for all the pieces. My block has a scrappy look to use up my scrap bin, but you can use the same fabrics for the lights and darks.

I will state what pieces are lights or darks in my block, but you can change the order of your lights and darks. For example, I started with a light center, you might want to start with a dark.

  • one- 4 1/2 inch light square (center)
  • four- 4 1/2 inch dark squares (corner pieces)
  • two- 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" dark rectangles
  • two- 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" dark rectangles
  • two- 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" light rectangles
  • two- 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" light rectangles
Here is the placement of the pieces. I will show you how to sew them together as we go along.


kitchen woodbox quilt block

Center...

Take the 4 1/2 inch center square and sew the two 2 1/2 x 41/2 inch dark rectangles to the left and right sides of the square.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Pin each right sides together.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Sew with a 1/4 inch seam. I use a scant 1/4 inch seam. You can click HERE to read what that is.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Always press the seam first before you open it up.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Fold back and press open.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

First step done.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Now take the two 2 1/2 inch x 8 1/2 inch dark rectangles and sew them to the top and bottom of the first section.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Pin them right side together.

Top one...

kitchen woodbox quilt block

then the bottom one.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Sew with 1/4 inch seam.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Press and iron open.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Here is the placement of the finished center.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Now take the two 2 1/2 inch x 8 1/2 inch light rectangles and sew them to the right and left sides of the center unit.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Pin each one right side together.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Press and iron open.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Now sew the two 2 1/2 inch x 12 1/2 inch light rectangles to the top and bottom.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Pin right sides together and sew with 1/4 inch seam.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Iron and press open.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Now for the corner "triangles".  This is an easy method for corner triangle instead of using real triangles which have a bias edge that can be very stretchy.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Place all four dark 4 1/2 inch squares on all four corners. Line up the edges and pin in place.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

You can sew these diagonal lines by eye or with the lines on your sewing machine, but the way shown below is helpful for accuracy.

Draw a pencil line from corner to corner as shown below on all four squares.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

This is a close-up.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

I highlighted the lines for you.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

All sewn up.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Close-up.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Here's a tip for the corners. Sew just outside the pencil line (towards the corner)...like the scant theory. You can always trim the little excess away, but if you're short you can't add fabric and the block will be less than 12 1/2 inches square.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Press and iron the corner squares back. This is the finished block except for a little trimming of the extra fabric under the corner squares.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

This is a close up of the corner triangle.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

This is the original square.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

You need to trim away the excess fabric by folding back the top fabric and trim the bottom 2 layers to a 1/4 inch from the seam.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

All trimmed.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Front...

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Back...

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Here's another tip...before you cut the corners sew another seam (black line in the picture) 1/2 inch away from the original seam. When you cut the excess off, you have a half square triangle already done in the cut off piece.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Kitchen Woodbox at 12 1/2 inches unfinished size.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

Here are the 6 blocks.

kitchen woodbox quilt block

You can click at the top of my blog under "Quilt Blocks" for the link to each one.

If any one finds an error in this or any tutorial, please let me know. It's a process explaining each step and might translate differently when I write it in a post.

Happy quilting,
~Karen~

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6 comments:

  1. Really like the scrappy fabrics you are using for these quilt blocks, going to be lovely put together into a quilt. It may not be an error but a difference in perspective, but would it be more accurate to sew just 'outside' the pencil line, rather than 'inside'? Your tutorials are always so well done, thanks for the clear photos and instructions. As a visual learner, it really helps!

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    1. Thank you so much!! I corrected it. The theory was in my head, but the wrong word came out!! Lol Very much appreciate...

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  2. Not only do I love this block, but the fabric colors are wonderful. Great tutorial. I really like the way you made the triangle corners, makes so much sense! I will be making this block! Thanks for sharing! ~Vickie

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  3. Awhile back I noticed something in your laundry room that kept all you hangers straight and organized. What did you use? Thanks. Enjoy you blog!

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  4. I really like the look of this block. Wonder what a whole quilt would look like?

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