Quilts set on point

Setting a quilt on point makes it roughly 1.5 times bigger (actually 1.414). Here is a chart of exact measurements.

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Hi, Everyone! Welcome to the Week 6 of the On Point Quilt Along!! I literally can't believe we are coming to an end of this quilt ...

When you have a pile of sampler quilt blocks from a project that you don’t know what to do with, it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to finishing it off. You could easily add some sashing and call it done, but sometimes you want to make the quilt top a bit […]

I'm continuing to catch up on my completed quilts. Today I'm sharing the sixth quilt I finished (seven months ago!). This quilt was mad...

I’m working on possible settings for the Basket Block Quilt Along and I’d like your help. Check out the setting options below and then vote in the poll at the bottom of this post. IR…

Sometimes just a tilt of your head is all it takes to change a boring view into something wonderful to behold! That's the magic of setting quilt bocks "on point". Download our FREE reference chart for squares on point.

On a few of my posts sharing my current on-point scrap quilt, many readers have asked about the final assembly process. Well, I remembered to take a couple photos as I sewed my quilt top together so I can now share the process I use. The first step is to get the layout how you want it. I find a design wall really helps with the next steps. It can make assembly so much easier if you can see what is going on. Here is how I add sashing. For my 8" blocks, I decided to go with a 1" finished…

Main - How to put blocks on point with sashing, - I have finished putting all of my blocks together. Next step, Sashing, corner stones and borders. Then I saw a quilt with blocks on point. Need to figure out how. Any good tutorials, out there?

I've decided to write this little "set on point" tutorial for quilters. I love the look of diagonal settings, but every time I go to lay m...

On-point units within blocks need to measure perfectly across their diagonals in order to fit correctly with straight-set corners. The quilt math is done for you when you use the Omnigrip On Point Ruler™ by Omnigrid, designed by Donna Lynn Thomas. In this guest article, Donna Lynn explains why she designed the On Point Ruler and how to use it.

Learn how to make a quilt block on point. There is a formula you can follow to make those quilt blocks "grow" in a setting that will make a larger quilt.

Cutting side and corner triangles for an on-point quilt layout

Hi, all! Wow - it's tougher coming back to the real world than I thought it would be! We spent a wonderful ten days in Hawaii celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary - the weather was fabulous just for us! There is nothing better in mid-winter than a long stretch of sun-filled, beautifully warm days. I do feel rejuvenated - but the jet lag is still wreaking havoc with my sleep schedule. Let's hope I can stay awake long enough to get this posted!! OK, so I didn't have a list last week, so…

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The Around the Block Quilt Pattern is made fort quarters so it makes it a cinch to sew up! Finished quilt size is approx. 74”x 74”.

Find A Charm Pack or Two The simplicity of this stunning quilt does not match it’s beauty. Designed for charm squares, fabric puts diamonds on display. This pretty design starts…