Today s quilt block is the amish diamond quillt block.
Amish diamond quilt block pattern.
Like a lot of traditional quilt blocks out there the directions didn t work with my brain.
Free video amish diamond quilt block tutorial by crafty gemini take a look at this wonderful video quilt along series by crafty gemini.
I found this block through one of the quilt groups i am a member of on facebook.
One of the most popular traditions in amish quilting is the central diamond pattern and as you ll soon see this free vintage quilt pattern is just as easy as it looks.
Every few weeks i will post a video tutorial on a new quilt block.
Attach b1 sections to a.
The lone star pattern s many small diamonds make it an ideal way to use up small scraps of fabric.
I signed up for a block swap and this is the block we are doing.
The diamonds are arranged to give the quilt the feeling that light radiates from the center of the star out to the corners of the quilt.
Star quilts are popular with quilters everywhere including amish quilters.
Amish diamond page 2.
Cut b2a b2b from 6 5 x 4 rectangle step 5.
More about the series from the instructor.
Cut b1a b1b from 5 x 4 rectangle step 4.
This is three blocks by three o happy quilting til next time.
Cut c1 c2 sections from 5 5 squares step 6a.
Fabric cuts for 8 block step 2.
Cut 60 degree diamond a step 3.
Lone star quilt pattern.
This is the second part of a 12 block video quilt along.