Sometimes, it is the simplest of blocks that add visual interest to a quilt. This week's block is well suited for leftover 2 1/2" strips. It all starts with a 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" strip and 2 1/2" square of a light fabric and a 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" strip and 2 1/2" square of a medium or dark fabric.
The block is constructed with a simple flip and fold medium square on to the top left corner of the light strip.
Repeat with the light square on the top left corner of the medium strip.
The key to the flip and fold squares is ensuring your stitching line is two threads to the left of the diagonal line drawn on the 2 1/2" square.
In the past few weeks, I have researching techniques for increasing the accuracy of quilt blocks.
Flip and fold corners are really susceptible to distortion when they are pressed.
Try pressing the seam by dragging a fingernail along the seam before you bring out the iron. Whilst I have finger pressed seams before, using my fingernail along the front side of the seam to "press" a seam before you iron the seam really works well to flatten the seam without stretching the block. Give it a try.
Simple blocks also lend themselves to secondary patterns. With the blocks on my worktable, I wondered what would happen if,.... and the result was the block right.
There are 6 Simple Twist blocks in the quilt.
Download the instructions for Step 7 from the link below:
Scrap Basket 2 - Step 7
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