Easy Folded Corners Block Tutorial

For your next project, try making this super-efficient quilt block from Art Gallery Fabrics on Youtube that uses the no-waste method to make the units. It’s also a quilting project you can do if you like pro-looking blocks but beginner-friendly. Make this today by watching the video tutorial below.

Materials:

• 4 different patterns of fabric (click here for the free pattern)
• fabric A – (1) 6 & 3/4″ square
• fabric B – (4) 2 & 1/2″ x 4 & 1/2″ strips
• fabric C – (1) 5 & 1/4″ square, (1) 6 & 3/4″ square
• fabric D – (4) 2 & 7/8″ square
• fabric E – (1) 4 & 1/2″ square

Directions:

Step 1

Using the no-waste method, take a 5 & 1/4″ square from fabric C and 4 & 7/8″ square from fabric D. These are the unit pieces you’ll need to create the flying geese units. Draw diagonal lines using a pencil on the wrong side of the fabric on each two of 7/8″ squares from fabric D. Place two 2 & 7/8″ squares at each corner of your 5 & 1/3″ square from fabric C. Make sure the right sides are together and the diagonal line matches up to make a straight line. Sew a 1/4″ from the diagonal line on each side of the line. After sewing, cut the piece in the diagonal you marked. Press seams toward fabric D. Now, place the 2 & 7/8″ square from fabric D at the lower corner of your piece. Sew on each side of the diagonal line you marked at 1/4″.

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Step 2

After sewing, cut the piece on a diagonal line. Next, to make four at a time half-square triangles, take a 6 & 3/4 square from fabrics A and C and place the right sides together. Sew 1/4″ around the entire square. Cut on each diagonal to reveal four half-square triangles. Press open and square blocks to 4 & 1/2″. Sew a 2 & 1/2″ x 4 & 1/2″ strip from fabric B to the top of each flying geese. Place all your pieces following the block design, then sew rows one to three together. Your folded corners block is now complete.

Easy Folded Corners Block Tutorial