I recently finished this version of the Diamond Quilt for my sister's new baby. I am in love! I love it's uniqueness and I really love that I was able to make it in about 7 hours. Not bad! I made this quilt almost 7 years ago for my sister-in-law also. Pictures of it follow and the tutorial was written then (I am in the process of updating it.) I hope you can use it to make your own unique quilt or play mat.
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As soon as I saw this quilt I knew I had to make one like it. But the whole time I was cutting out diamonds I kept on thinking about Lone Star quilts and so this quilt was born.
(can you see one of our chickens?)
I LOVE this quilt. It is on it's way to my new niece right now. It was one of the hardest quilts to let go of. I love pink and yellow together.
I pulled together quite a few lines to make it. There is Bliss, Meadowsweet, Hunky Dory, Aunt Grace, Heather Bailey and some others that I forget. I think I am going to make another one out of reds and whites to use as a tree skirt at Christmas.
Do you want to see how I made it? Easy as pie.
Materials
To make a quilt that is approx. 24" on each side and 50" across the center, you will need to cut 90 diamonds. You will need (15) 5" width of fabric (WOF) cuts for the quilt top.
If you do 12 diamonds in each color, you will need 1/3 yard of 7 fabrics and 1/4 yard of another.
You will need:
6 diamonds for the 1st round
12 diamonds for the 2nd round
18 diamonds for the 3rd round and
24 diamonds for the 4th round
30 diamonds for the 5th
Keep on adding 6 for each round you want to do - go as big as you would like. You could make it mixed up and scrappy like mine or do rounds of the same fabric.
Cutting
Cut a strip of fabric from selvage to selvage (with of fabric - WOF) 5" inches wide.
Starting at the folded end, place the 60 degree line on the ruler along the length of your fabric.
Trim off the fabric to the left of the ruler.
Move the ruler an inch to the right. The trimmed left hand edge should be on the 1" mark and the top edge should still be on the 60 degree mark.
Cut along the right hand side of the ruler. Continue cutting diamonds in this manner until you reach the end of the strip. You will be able to get 6 diamonds out of each 5" strip.
Sewing
Lay out five rings of diamonds as desired.
Separate out a wedge of diamonds. We will sew each wedge together seperately.
Break each slice up into rows and sew each row together.
When sewing the diamonds together, don't line up the point of one with the edge of the other. Overlap them a bit so that the point of one of the diamonds sticks out a bit. They should cross 1/4" from the edge. You'll know they are lined up correctly, because the needle will hit right where they intersect as you sew them together with a 1/4" seam.
Iron the seam allowances in opposite directions for each row.
Sew the rows together. I am not usually a big pinner, but I pinned this at every block intersection.
To have your diamonds line up correctly, overlap the seams as shown above. Can you see where the seams cross at the top? The top of the cross should be 1/4 inch below the edge of the fabric. I know, it sounds tricky, but it gets almost automatic the more you piece.
Repeat for all 6 wedges.
Sew three slices together. Repeat for the other three slices.
Sew the two halves together.
Start pinning at the center. This was the seam I had the hardest time with. My diamonds did not all line up, but that is how it rolls sometimes. The most important thing is to make sure the center diamonds intersect correctly, because that is where the eye is drawn.
Quilting:
Quilt as desired. The tops of the diamonds will be cut off so you do not have to worry about having batting or backing all the way to the tips and do not have to quilt all the way to the tips.
Trim off the excess batting and fabric by cutting the tops of the diamonds off in a straight line.
Voila! You have a hexagon quilt made out of diamonds. Bind, wash and love!
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Skip the fuss of printing and get right to the fun part! These scrappy foundation pads make foundation piecing fun and easy. Eight fun pads are included in this bundle.
Each pad contains:
- Foundations printed on light-weight paper
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for different quilt sizes
- A link to written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the scrappy quilt blocks
Mini Diamonds Pad: There are 25 different 2" x 3.5" Scrappy Diamond designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated four times for a total of 100 foundations.
4" x 7" Scrappy Diamonds Pad: There are 25 different Scrappy Diamond designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated four times for a total of 100 foundations.
6” Scrappy Star Pad: There are 25 different Scrappy Star designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 50 foundations. Each foundation page contains all the foundation pieces to make one 6” finished star block.
3” Scrappy Star Pad: There are 25 different Scrappy Star designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 50 foundations. Each foundation page contains all the foundation pieces to make one 3” finished star block.
3” x 6” Scrappy Mountains Pad: There are 50 different Scrappy Mountain designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 100 foundations. Play with the 3” x 6” finished blocks to build your own mountain ranges. You'll discover that there are endless designs you can make. You can use the blocks in wall hangings, bags, quilts and more!
6" Scrappy Triangle Pad: These foundation paper-pieced half-square triangles (HST) are a great scrap buster and finish at 6" square. There are 50 different foundations in the pad and lots of opportunities to use and fussy cut your favorite fabrics.
3” Scrappy Triangle Pad: These Scrappy Triangles finish at 3" square and have the same block designs as the 6" Scrappy Triangles. Piecing these small HST blocks is fast, fun, and a great way to use your smallest scraps.
3" x 6" Scrappy Half-Rectangle Triangles (HRT): This foundation pad contains 25 different Scrappy HRT designs, 2 left- and 2 right-facing of each design for a total of 100 foundations.
The foundation pads may also be purchased individually or as a pdf.
Skip the fuss of printing and get right to the fun part! These Scrappy Triangle foundation pads make foundation piecing fun and easy. Three pads are included in this bundle.
6" Scrappy Triangle Pad: These foundation paper-pieced half-square triangles (HST) are a great scrap buster and finish at 6" square. There are 50 different foundations in the pad and lots of opportunities to use and fussy cut your favorite fabrics.
3” Scrappy Triangle Pad: These Scrappy Triangles finish at 3" square and have the same block designs as the 6" Scrappy Triangles. Piecing these small HST blocks is fast, fun, and a great way to use your smallest scraps.
3" x 6" Scrappy Half-Rectangle Triangles (HRT): This foundation pad contains 25 different Scrappy HRT designs, 2 left- and 2 right-facing of each design for a total of 100 foundations.
Each pad contains:
- Foundations printed on light-weight paper
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for different quilt sizes
- A link to written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Scrappy Triangles
Bust through your scraps with Mini, Regular, and Large Scrappy Diamonds.The digital pdf allows you to print as many foundations as you would like! Use the Scrappy Diamond blocks in quilts, table runners, bags, pillows and more! There are 25 different foundation variations, so you can use a variety of scrap sizes and never get bored.
The Scrappy Diamond Bundle contains:
- 25 different diamond designs in 3 sizes: 2” x 3.5”, 4” x 7” and 6” x 10”.
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Scrappy Diamond blocks
- A link to free quilt patterns using the Scrappy Diamonds
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your scraps with 6” x10” foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Diamonds. The digital pdf allows you to print as many foundations as you would like! Use the Large Scrappy Diamond blocks in quilts, table runners, bags, and more! There are 25 different foundation variations, so you can use a variety of scrap sizes and never get bored.
The Scrappy Diamond pdf pattern contains:
- 25 different diamond designs and you can print as many as you want!
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Large Scrappy Diamond blocks
- A link to free quilt patterns using the Large Scrappy Diamonds
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your scraps with 4” x 7” foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Diamonds. The digital pdf allows you to print as many foundations as you would like! Use your Scrappy Diamond quilt blocks in wall hangings, bags, quilts, apparel, zipper pouches and more!
The Scrappy Diamond pdf pattern contains:
- 25 different diamond designs. Each design is repeated twice and you can print as many as you want!
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Scrappy Diamond blocks
- A link to free quilt patterns using the Scrappy Diamonds
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your smallest scraps with 2” x 3.5” foundation paper-pieced Mini Diamonds. The digital pdf allows you to print as many foundations as you would like! Use your Mini Diamond blocks in wall hangings, bags, apparel, zipper pouches and more!
The Mini Diamond pdf pattern contains:
- 25 different diamond designs. Each design is repeated twice and you can print as many as you want!
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Mini Diamond blocks
- A link to free quilt patterns using the Mini Diamonds
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your smallest scraps with 3” foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Stars. This foundation pad makes it easy to choose a foundation and start sewing. No fussing with printers! The foundations are pre-printed on lightweight paper making them easy to see through and remove. Use your Scrappy Star blocks in wall hangings, bags, apparel, zipper pouches and more!
The 3” Scrappy Star foundation pad contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Star designs. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 50 foundations
-Each foundation page contains all the foundation pieces to make one 3” finished star block. The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the stars
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Star blocks¿
- A link to a free quilt pattern featuring the 3” Scrappy Star blocks
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Stars. This bundle contains 25 different Scrappy Star designs in eight sizes: 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 8”, 9”, 10”, and 12”. Print as many foundations as you want and start sewing! With all these sizes, the possibilities are endless!
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The Complete Scrappy Star PDF Bundle contains:
- (25) different 3” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 4” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 5” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 6” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 8” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 9” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 10” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 12” Scrappy Star designs
- The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free quilt pattern featuring the 3” and 6” Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 330 pages long. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
Number of pages of foundations needed per block by size:
- Foundations for two 3” blocks fit on one page
- Foundations for one 4”, 5”, or 6” block fit on one page
- Foundations for one 8”, 9”, or 10” block fit on two pages
- Foundations for one 12” block fit on 3 pages
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Stars. This bundle contains 25 different Scrappy Star designs in four sizes: 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”. Print as many foundations as you want and start sewing!
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The Small Sizes Scrappy Star PDF Bundle contains:
- (25) different 3” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 4” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 5” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 6” Scrappy Star designs
- The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free quilt pattern featuring the Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 94 pages long. Two 3” Scrappy Stars can be made with one page of foundations and one page of foundations is needed for each 4”, 5”, and 6” block. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Stars. This bundle contains 25 different Scrappy Star designs in four sizes: 8”, 9”, 10”, 12”. Print as many foundations as you want and start sewing!
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The Large Sizes Scrappy Star PDF Bundle contains:
- (25) different 8” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 9” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 10” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 12” Scrappy Star designs
- Two pages of foundations are used to piece the 8”, 9”, and 10” Scrappy Stars
- Three pages of foundations are used to piece the 12” Scrappy Stars. The center foundation is on the first page and 2 each of the point foundations are on the second and third page. The points are foundation paper pieced and the corner squares are added on traditionally.
- The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 234 pages long. Two pages of foundations will make one 8" , 9”, or 10”Scrappy Star block. Three pages of foundations are needed for each 12” Scrappy Star. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
The pre-printed Scrappy Triangle foundation pad takes the stress out of downloading and printing paper foundations. You can skip right to the fun part!
50 different Scrappy Triangle designs are included in the foundation pad. The foundations are printed on lightweight foundation paper so they are easy to see through and remove.
The Scrappy Triangle foundation pad includes:
Supply/fabric requirements
A link to an in-depth tutorial and video
50 different Scrappy Triangle foundations
If you want to learn how to foundation paper piece or have a pile of scraps you'd like to use, the Scrappy Triangle foundation pad is for you!
You can also find Scrappy Triangles pdf patterns in many different sizes in my Shop.
Skip the fuss of printing and get right to the fun part! The 3” Scrappy Triangle foundation pad contains foundations for 50 different Scrappy Triangle foundations. The foundations are printed on lightweight paper and the blocks finish at 3” square.
3” Scrappy Triangle blocks are a great scrap buster and can be made with the smallest scraps. Foundation paper piecing makes construction of the Scrappy Triangles fun and easy. Just tear off the foundation of your choice and start sewing!
The variety of designs will make you want to make more. When you start playing with the Scrappy Triangles, you'll discover that there are endless designs you can make. You can use the small blocks in a quilt, wall hanging, bag, or more!
The 3” Scrappy Triangle pad contains:
- 50 different Scrappy Triangle foundations (the same designs as the 6” Scrappy Triangles)
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for different quilt sizes
- A link to written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Scrappy Triangles
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 3” x 6” Scrappy Half-Rectangle Triangles (HRT). This foundation pad makes it easy to choose a foundation and start sewing. No fussing with printers! The foundations are pre-printed on lightweight paper making them easy to see through and remove.
When you start playing with the 3” x 6” Scrappy Half-Rectangle Triangles, you'll discover that there are endless designs you can make. You can use the blocks in a quilt, wall hanging, bag, or more!
The 7” x 8” Scrappy Half-Rectangle Triangle pad contains:
- 25 different Scrappy HRT designs, 2 left- and 2 right-facing of each design for a total of 100 foundations
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for different quilt sizes
- A link to written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Scrappy Half-Rectangle Triangles
*This is a pattern bundle, please, read the entire description so you don’t accidentally purchase other patterns that are already included. You can find the patterns listed separately here.*
Bust through your scraps while making these fun and addictive half-square triangle quilt blocks. This Scrappy Triangle bundle includes blocks that finish at 1", 2”, 3”, 4”, 5” and 6” square with 50 different designs in each size.
The pdf pattern is 168 pages long with 159 pages of foundations. You do not need to print the complete pattern at once. Print as many or as few foundations as you need for your project.
If you are not sure you want the whole bundle, the patterns are listed separately by size in my Shop.
When you purchases this pattern, a download link will be sent to the email you provided. Once you click the link, you have 24 hours to download the PDF pattern before the link expires. Please, download and save right away. If your download expires, you can email me and I will send another link.
P.S. If you like these, you may also want to check out my Scrappy Mountain and Scrappy Geese foundations.
Bust through your smallest scraps while making these fun and addictive half-square triangle quilt blocks. This pattern bundle contains foundations for the 4”, 5” and 6” Scrappy Triangle blocks. 50 different designs in each size are included in this pdf pattern.
This is a digital pdf pattern, so you can download the file and print as many foundations as you would like.
The Scrappy Triangle pattern includes:
Supply/fabric requirements
Basic foundation paper piecing instructions with links to an in-depth tutorial and video
50 different Scrappy Triangle foundations in three sizes
You will need to have a printer or take/send this file to be printed. The pdf file has total of 134 pages with 125 pages of foundations. You only need to print the foundations you need.
You can find more Scrappy Triangles in many different sizes in my Shop. There are also pre-printed foundation pads in the 3” and 6” Scrappy Triangle sizes.
When you purchase this pattern, a download link will be sent to the email you provide. Once you click the link, you have 24 hours to download the PDF pattern before the link expires. Please, download and save right away. If your download expires, you can email me and I will send another link.
*This is a pattern bundle, please, read the entire description so you don’t accidentally purchase other patterns that are already included.*
Bust through your smallest scraps while making these fun and addictive half-square triangle quilt blocks. This pattern bundle contains foundations for the 1”, 2” and 3” Scrappy Triangle blocks. 50 different designs in each size are included in this pdf pattern.
This is a digital pdf pattern, so you can download the file and print as many foundations as you would like.
The Scrappy Triangle pattern includes:
Supply/fabric requirements
Basic foundation paper piecing instructions with links to an in-depth tutorial and video
50 different Scrappy Triangle foundations in three sizes
You will need to have a printer or take/send this file to be printed. The pdf file has total of 34 pages with 25 pages of foundations. You only need to print the foundations you need.
You can find more Scrappy Triangles in many different sizes in my Shop. There are also pre-printed foundation pads in the 3” and 6” Scrappy Triangle sizes.
When you purchase this pattern, a download link will be sent to the email you provide. Once you click the link, you have 24 hours to download the PDF pattern before the link expires. Please, download and save right away. If your download expires, you can email me and I will send another link.
Bust through your scraps while making these fun and addictive half-square triangle quilt blocks. The Scrappy Triangle blocks finish at 6" square and 50 different designs are included in this pdf pattern.
This is a digital pdf pattern, so you can download the file and print as many foundations as you would like.
The Scrappy Triangle pattern includes:
Supply/fabric requirements
Basic foundation paper piecing instructions with links to an in-depth tutorial and video
50 different Scrappy Triangle foundations
You will need to have a printer or take/send this file to be printed. There are 50 pages of foundations (1 per page) and 2 pages of support resources. You only need to print the foundations you need.
You can find more Scrappy Triangles in many different sizes in my Shop. There are also pre-printed foundation pads in the 6” and 3” sizes.
When you purchase this pattern, a download link will be sent to the email you provide. Once you click the link, you have 24 hours to download the PDF pattern before the link expires. Please, download and save right away. If your download expires, you can email me and I will send another link.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 6” Scrappy Stars. This digital file with 25 different Scrappy Star foundations makes it easy to print as many foundations as you want and start sewing.
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The 6” Scrappy Star PDF pattern contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Star designs.
-Each page contains all the foundation pieces to make one 6” finished star block. The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free quilt pattern featuring the 6” Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 27 pages long. One page of foundations makes one 6" Scrappy Star. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 3” x 6” Scrappy Mountains. This foundation pad makes it easy to choose a foundation and start sewing. No fussing with printers! The foundations are pre-printed on lightweight paper making them easy to see through and remove.
Play with the 3” x 6” finished blocks to build your own mountain ranges. You'll discover that there are endless designs you can make. You can use the blocks in wall hangings, bags, quilts and more!
The Scrappy Mountains pad contains:
- 50 different Scrappy Mountain designs. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 100 foundations
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Mountain blocks
-A link to a free quilt pattern using the Scrappy Mountain blocks
Only shipping within the US is available, sorry! Ask your local quilt shop to order my patterns and foundation pads from their favorite distributor!
You can find more Scrappy Mountains PDF patterns in my shop.
Love mountains? Looking for the perfect outdoor themed quilt? You are in the right place! The 60" x 70" Mt Range Quilt uses 5 sizes of Scrappy Mountain foundations and is super cute!
Foundation paper piecing allows you to make the mountain range quilt blocks easily and accurately every time - even the tiny 1" x 2" blocks! Detailed cutting and piecing instructions as well as all 92 foundations you'll need for the quilt are found in this 45 page pattern.
Not sure about foundation paper piecing? Need a refresher? No problem, I have a "How to Foundation Paper Piece Scrappy Mountains" tutorial you can reference. (https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-scrappy-mountains) It will guide you though, step by step.
When you purchase this pattern, a download link will be sent to the email you provided. Once you click the link, you have 24 hours to download the PDF pattern before the link expires. Please, download and save right away. If your download expires, you can email me and I will send another link.
You can find more Mountain Range patterns here.
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Learn how to make this fun modern version of a 16-patch quilt block. Printable instructions are included!