June 2019 Block of the Month: Square Dance Quilt Block

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June 2019 Block of the Month: Square Dance Quilt Block

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2019 Block of the Month—June: “Square Dance” Quilt Block

In January, Team Nancy Zieman introduced the first of 12 blocks in the New! Summer Picnic 2019 FREE! Block of the Month Series. Find the January through May Quilt Block Tutorials under Popular Blog Posts: 2019 Block of the Month. Join the New! Summer Picnic 2019 Block of the Month Series, anytime, by viewing the supply listing in the January 5th NZP Blog Posting.

Each month, we’re featuring one quilt block design. The quilt blocks are created using Nancy Zieman’s NEW! Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack* from Riley Blake Designs (*18″ x 22″ fabric rectangles) plus background, sashing, border, and binding fabrics. Follow along as we demonstrate how to create this Month’s “Square Dance” Quilt Block (below).

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Keep your fabric choices sorted using this handy Fabric Planner diagram. Download the planner HERE. Make notes or pin swatches to remind you of the fabric placements.

2019 Block of the Month Afternoon Picnic June PDF

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Choose the Fabrics

For the New! Summer Picnic 2019 FREE! Block of the Month Series, “Square Dance” Quilt Block, select the following fabrics from your Nancy Zieman’s NEW! Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack from Riley Blake Designs and aNancy Zieman’s No-Hassle Triangle Gauge by Clover.

 

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Afternoon Picnic Red Flower, Afternoon Picnic Blue Tonal, Afternoon Picnic Blue Main

“Square Dance” Block

Some quilt block names have a long history; others are simply made up on the fly. You decide the authenticity of the block named the 1/4-Square Dance! A great quilt block for our busy summer schedules.

Instructions: (Each block is a 12″ finished square. Finished quilt measures approximately 44-1/2″ x 57-1/2″)

Cut Fabric for Block

1. Create four 1/4-square triangle block sets

  • Cut one 7-1/4″ square of Afternoon Picnic Red Flower.
  • Cut one 7-1/4″ square of Afternoon Picnic Afternoon Picnic Blue Tonal.
  • Cut two 7-1/4″ squares of Afternoon Picnic Afternoon Picnic Blue Main.

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Construct The Units

All seam allowances are scant 1/4″ unless otherwise stated.

The step-by-step photos illustrate construction of the block.

Half Square Triangles (HSTs)

1. Create two each 1/2-square triangle blocks of Afternoon Picnic Red Flower and Afternoon Picnic Blue Main and Afternoon Picnic Blue Tonaland Afternoon Picnic Blue Main.

  • Align 7-1/4″ squares cut from Afternoon Picnic Red Flower and Afternoon Picnic Blue Main; and Afternoon Picnic Blue Tonal and Afternoon Picnic Blue Main right sides together to create block sets.

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  • Mark blocks using a No-Hassle Triangles Gauge and an erasable gel pen.
  • Use a No-Hassle Triangles Gauge. The left side of the gauge is designated to create 1/2-square triangle blocks. Depress button on sliding portion of the gauge and move to size of the desired 1/2-square triangle.No Hassle Triangle Gauge
Note From Team Nancy Zieman     The advantage of using the No-Hassle Triangle Gauge is accuracy. It’s easy to double check that the block set fits within the confines of the gauge. If the block set extends beyond or is shorter, trim or cut another block.
  • With block sets right sides together, place No-Hassle Triangles Gauge corner to corner. Match corner marks of gauge with corner of block sets. Mark fabric through center of gauge with an erasable gel pen.
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 Stitch Blocks

  • Align presser foot along one side of center mark, stitch.
  • Kiss the next block set to the stitched block and chain stitch from one block to the other.
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  • Rotate block, stitch along other side of center mark.
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  • Cut blocks apart along center markings with a rotary cutter, ruler, and mat.
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  • Press seams to darker fabric.
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Quarter Square Triangles (QSTs)
  • Create two 1/4-square triangle blocks of each color combo.
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 Stitch Quarter Square Triangles

  • Meet right sides of fabric 1/2-square triangle blocks, with print opposing sides, as you match centers.
  • Create 1/4-square triangle blocks from two 1/2-square triangle blocks.
  • Use a No-Hassle Triangles Gauge. The right side of the gauge is designated to create 1/4-square triangle blocks. Depress button on sliding portion of the gauge and move to size of the desired 1/4-square triangle.
  • Draw a line from corner to corner across the 1/2-square triangle blocks.

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  • Align presser foot along one side of center mark, stitch.
  • Kiss the next block set to the stitched block and chain stitch from one block to the other.
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  • Rotate block, stitch along other side of center mark.
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  • Clip threads between chain stitched blocks.
  • With a rotary cutter, mat, and ruler, cut the blocks apart along centerline markings.
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  • Press seams to one side.
Assemble Blocks
2. Lay out Square Dance block, rotate squares as necessary
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Join Squares

3. Stitch the Square Dance block together.
  • Place squares from second column onto first column, right sides together.
  • Chain stitch from one block set to the next. Clip threads between blocks.
  • Press seams open, or press seams to alternate sides.

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  • Stitch top row to bottom row, right sides together to create the complete Square Dance block.
  • Press.

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Nancy Zieman’s No-Hassle Triangles Quilt Blocks book shows how to create 12 additional quit blocks. For best results, use the No-Hassle Triangles Gauge.

How to make 1/2-square triangles by Nancy Zieman

Watch No-Hassle Triangles Quilt Blocks (Part One and Part Two) on The Best of Sewing With Nancy online.

Watch Sewing With Nancy online at Nancy Zieman dot comThe Best of Sewing With Nancy TV Show hosted by Nancy Zieman

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For a chance to win Nancy Zieman’s New! Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack please leave a comment below.

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Giveaway Winner 5 131

The randomly selected winner of a copy of the Hot and Handy Projects book from Nancy’s Notions, from the June 8 blog post is Kelly Sas.

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Her comment is: I would definitely make new casserole holders using this method! I have one I made that was so much more complicated to sew, took hours on end, and is way too bulky. Of course Nancy would come up with a much simpler way, yet lovely and very handy!

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Happy Quilting!

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42 Comments

  • Anne Z
    June 15, 2019

    I love the square dance block. It is a simple design but there is so much movement in the block.

  • Sharon
    June 15, 2019

    Thanks for the chance to win. Enjoy receiving your emails.

  • Nancy Lewis
    June 15, 2019

    I really like the square dance block, and using that fabric, just makes it pop!!

  • Jeanne Stout
    June 15, 2019

    I love this block and the fabrics are beautiful!!

  • MoeWest
    June 15, 2019

    Thanks for the block. This fabric combination is so pretty!

  • Marylou Wahl
    June 15, 2019

    Just love the fabric-so bright and cheerful!!

  • Barb K
    June 15, 2019

    Such a great fabric bundle–Thanks for the chance to get it!

  • Bonnye
    June 15, 2019

    I love the beautiful fabric. The colors are well coordinated.

  • Laurie Spindler
    June 15, 2019

    Beautiful fabric! What wonderful fabric for summer.

  • Shirley C
    June 15, 2019

    What beautiful fabrics in this bundle, and your explanation of the square dance block is so fast and easy to do. I know I will try this block soon. Thanks, Nancy.

  • Bettie Bishop
    June 15, 2019

    This is a great quilt block and the colors in the afternoon picnic remind me of my youth. Thanks for allowing me to enter to win

  • CARLA
    June 15, 2019

    I love this block and the fabric is just divine. The instructions look so simple that I really think I could make this quilt in baby size with wonderful baby fabric. Now mind you I have never really made a quilt. I made one quilt top and that was over 20 years ago. I’m still looking for the fabric I bought to put on the back of it. ha ha. I just love all the info I get from Nancy Zieman website and I watched all the time on PBS as she was so informative on how to do things and had wonderful guests. Thank you for this opportunity to win this FAT QUARTER PACK.

  • Florence Dupuis
    June 15, 2019

    I love this variation on the pin wheel block! I have made a couple of pin wheel block quilts but this one looks so much easier.

  • Bridget
    June 15, 2019

    I absolutely love no hassle triangles!

  • Sue Croinex
    June 15, 2019

    Just purchased the gauge, now to buying the fabric. Not a lot of quilting supplies in my area. A new quilter anxious to try quilting. Your directions make it seem easy.

  • Dixie
    June 15, 2019

    Love the square dance block.The fabrics are beautiful.

  • Bev Bolduc Aldridge
    June 15, 2019

    The square dance block is among the easiest I have ever made. It reminds me of when my parents square danced men in blue or black and women in red, pink, cream or pale blue or turquoise all swirling to the music just like these blocks. Thankyou for a fond memory.

  • Shirley Clark
    June 15, 2019

    I’d love to try this pattern! I love the fabrics too. They really look so vintage.

  • Noreen
    June 15, 2019

    I love the patterns that emerge when you assemble the blocks into a finished quilt.

  • Linda
    June 15, 2019

    The square dance block is so pretty made up in your fabric. I especially appreciate that the steps and illustrations to create the block are so clear. Thanks for the chance to win the fabric bundle.

  • Hannah W
    June 15, 2019

    Every time this project is on the blog I enjoy that fabric, beautiful. Your instructions are also so clear. Thanks!

  • Clovis
    June 15, 2019

    Really bright colors.

  • Janet
    June 15, 2019

    Love the fabrics and the instructions are easy to understand. Thanks

  • Bonnie
    June 15, 2019

    What lovely fabric! It is perfect for the Summer Picnic BOM series. Thanks for sharing the simplified quarter square triangle technique. It will be so useful for many different projects.

  • Teri
    June 15, 2019

    This fabric is so cheerful! The block looks perfect.

  • Marilyn D.
    June 15, 2019

    This is a pretty quilt because of the material Love the material Thanks for the give a way.

  • Kar
    June 15, 2019

    I have the ruler…now it’s time to get going and learn how to use it with these pretty fabrics and pattern!

  • Margaret Scott
    June 15, 2019

    Love the fabric. And love Nancy’s directions for triangles.

  • ArdisLynn
    June 15, 2019

    My niece just told me that her daughter wants to learn to bake (the daughter is five). I would love to make some matching aprons and oven mitts for them. The fabric looks so cheerful and bright, anything made from the selection would be lovely.

  • Jamie
    June 15, 2019

    Perfect fabric and pattern for a summertime block. Thank you for the inspiration!

  • Lillian K
    June 15, 2019

    Fabrics are lovely and I would love this book to help with triangle making.

  • Judy Kirkpatrick
    June 15, 2019

    I’d love to set my itchy-sewing fingers on this bunch for a summer quilt!

  • Anita Phelps
    June 15, 2019

    I love this fat quarter collection. It reminds me of my childhood bedroom that was decorated in Raggedy Ann and Andy. Oh, the simple times…

  • Karen A
    June 15, 2019

    This fat quarter collection is so pretty. It definitely reminds me of summer.

  • Shirley Marvin
    June 15, 2019

    Am enjoying this years B.O.M. Love the fabric choices. Hope to win some. Thanks for the chance…

  • Carolyn T
    June 15, 2019

    The Afternoon Picnic fabrics are beautiful in every combination shown. I love the endless possibilities they offer.

  • Lorraine Alves
    June 16, 2019

    The fabric selection in Afternoon Picnic remind me of the table clothes and napkins my grandmother used during summer get togethers. The possibility of using the fat quarter bundle to make a table topper would make my day.

  • Karen Ganote
    June 16, 2019

    These fabrics just look like summer to me! They remind me some of the flour sack fabrics we used to make summer clothes from when I was little-a happy time.

  • Susan
    June 17, 2019

    The fabric is absolutely charming and perfect for the delightful Square Dance block. Together they are like stepping into an old farm kitchen with lots of goodness cooking!

  • DeAnna S
    June 19, 2019

    Love the fat quarter bundle. The colors are awesome and would be beautiful in any project.

  • Mary Reinhardt
    June 19, 2019

    I love the fabric bundle and the blocks for this quilt.

  • Julie
    June 21, 2019

    These fabrics are beautiful. They’d make a wonderful quilt for curling up in the hammock to watch meteor showers!

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