If you’re into quilting recently and are looking for a new technique to master this week, then check out this video tutorial by Teresa DownUnder on YouTube, and give it a try. This stack-and-cut quilt technique is an easy way to make a quick scrappy quilt block, and it is straightforward to do, you can probably master this in just a few minutes!
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You can use any or all of your favorite print fabrics in this quilt project and make each block look as scrappy as you want and I guarantee you that it will still look incredibly beautiful. This is a technique that I learned a long time ago and is something that I still make and incorporate in my recent quilt projects.
Materials for Stack and Cut Quilt Block:
- Assorted print fabrics
- Ruler
- Scissors or rotary cutter and a cutting mat
- Needle and thread
- Iron, for pressing
- Sewing machine
How to Make a Stack and Cut Quilt Block:
Step 1
Cut 4 different fabrics into 8×8-inch squares, stack them on top of each other, and ensure their edges are lined up nicely. Make 3 slightly wonky cuts, then move the first piece of the 2nd stack to the bottom of the layers, on the 3rd stack, move the first 2 pieces to the bottom, and for the 4th and last stack, move the first 3 pieces to the bottom.
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Step 2
Now, stitch the first layers together one at a time with ¼ inch seam allowance, then press the seams open, and do the same for the remaining layers. Trim each block into 5½ x 7½ inches, then piece the blocks together, and finish your quilt however you want.
*Thanks to Teresa DownUnder via YouTube for all the images used here. If you love this her, then you’ll surely love her other videos too, so give her channel a visit and subscribe!
Learn the Stack-and-Cut Quilt Technique
