How to Sew a Desert Cactus Quilt Block
Image credit: Heather Valentine via YouTube
This desert cactus quilt block by Heather Valentine on YouTube is the perfect project to use your scrap fabrics or small fabric pieces with. It’s super easy to put together and I’m sure that both expert and beginner quilters will enjoy this one.
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This a great quilt pattern to use for sewing a table runner, coaster, blanket, or just about any sewing project that you want. You can finish this block in just a few minutes and in one sitting, trust me, you won’t fail this one. Learn how now in this video tutorial!
Materials Needed for Desert Cactus Quilt Block:
- Assorted green print fabric, for the cactus
- Assorted brown print fabric, for the pot
- Pink print fabric, for the pot
- Peach print fabric, for the flower
- Low-volume print fabric, for the background
- Marking pen, pencil, or chalk
- Ruler
- Needle and thread
- Scissors or rotary cutter and a cutting mat
- Iron, for pressing
- Sewing machine
- Pattern (Click here to download the pattern)
How to Make a Desert Cactus Quilt Block:
Step 1
Download and print the pattern, then cut the fabrics as instructed, and assemble them in a block referring to the pattern guide for the proper layout. First, stitch together the green strips or cactus fabrics one at a time, then press the seams nicely in one direction, and trim it to size.
Step 2
Next, join the brown and pink strips or the pot unit together, give them a good press, then put the small background squares on the corners, and stitch them diagonally before trimming off the excess layers.
Step 3
Stitch the small background squares on the corners of the cactus block unit and do the same for the flower of the cactus to give it a diamond shape. Now, stitch everything together as well as the background strips around the sides to complete the block, then press them nicely, and you’re done!
*All these images are credited to Heather Valentine via YouTube. Give her channel a visit and subscribe for more!
How to Sew a Desert Cactus Quilt Block
