Searching for an easy quilt project that is perfect for beginners? Look no further than this ‘You’ve got mail quilt’ by Missouri Star. It is one of the simplest blocks that you can make. You can even finish it in just a day. If you need a last-minute gift for a friend, loved one, or family, this is it. I promise you, it won’t take much of your time.
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This quilt block is super quick and easy to finish since all you need to do is create half-square triangles. If you already made HSTs before, this will be a breeze. There are different ways to make it, but for this one, Jenny Doan will teach you how to make 4 at a time. There is also a technique to make 8 at a time, and that method is called magic 8.
For more beginner-friendly quilt project, check these out: Scrappy Star Quilt Block Tutorial, Four Seasons Quilt, Bento Box Quilt Block Tutorial
Easy You’ve Got Mail Quilt Materials
- 2 layer cakes (one solid and one printed)
How to Make You’ve Got Mail Quilt Pattern
Step 1:
Place one solid and one printed on top of each other, right sides together. Sew all the way around, then cut diagonally in both directions. Press them open toward the dark side. Repeat with the other squares.
Step 2:
Get three half-square triangles of the same pattern, then one with a different pattern. Arrange them just like in the photo below. Sew them like a four patch and press flat.
When you are laying them out, make sure they are pointing on the same direction.
