Beginner-Friendly Album Quilt Block Tutorial

This album quilt block by Teresa DownUnder on YouTube is an amazing project that both beginners and expert quilters alike can try. What I love about this quilt is how an otherwise difficult block is simplified and the steps made easier to follow for newbies.

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This quilt block is also a no-waste project because all of the fabrics that you’ll cut will be used without leftovers or scraps. This is easily one of the best projects you can ever try, learn how now by watching the video tutorial below.

Materials for Album Quilt Block:

• Light gray print fabric
• Floral print fabric
• Turquoise print fabric
• Light turquoise print fabric
• Marking pen, pencil, or chalk
• Ruler
• Scissors or rotary cutter and a cutting mat
• Fabric pins
• Needle and thread
• Iron, for pressing
• Sewing machine

Cutting Requirements:

• 1 square in light gray @ 4½ inches
• 4 squares in light gray @ 2⅞ inches
• 4 squares in floral print @ 4½ inches
• 4 squares in turquoise @ 2½ inches
• 2 squares in light turquoise @ 4⅞ inches

How to Make an Album Quilt Block:

Step 1

Cut the fabrics to size, then get the 2⅞-inch light gray squares, and cut them each in half diagonally to make triangles.

Step 2

Do the same to the 4⅞-inch turquoise squares, then place the light gray square in the center of your work area, and put a floral square on each side.

Step 3

Place the turquoise squares on each inner corner, then fill the side and bottom with light gray triangles as shown in the video tutorial, and fill the outer corners with the turquoise triangles.

Step 4

Stitch them per unit with ¼ inch seam allowance, then stitch the units into rows, and then the rows to each other pressing the seams as you go.

*All image credit belongs to Teresa DownUnder via YouTube. Follow and subscribe to her channel for more! 

Beginner-Friendly Album Quilt Block Tutorial