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Block of the Month 2025: Block 8 – Folded Corners
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Bust through your stash with this easy, folded corners quilt block tutorial. This is the eighth block in Debbie Shore's optical illusion quilt.
About the block
This 12in (30.5cm) finished size optical-illusion block uses two four-in-one go assembly methods, making it surprisingly easy and satisfying to put together.
This block is based on a 9-patch format, made up of three rows of three square blocks; the two outside rows are the same but in mirror image, while the middle row differs and has a plain centre unit. Making up the individual units in each row first, then assembling the rows and stitching them together, makes this block fairly straightforward to complete.
In making this block, you'll achieve:
- Learn four-in-one-go methods for making both half-square-triangle and flying-geese units.
- Find out how to make a clever optical-illusion block.
- Learn how to piece a 9-patch block: whether plain squares or pieced units, the process is the same.
- Add another 12in (30.5cm) block to your repertoire.
Note: stitch with an accurate ¼in (5mm) seam allowance.
Unfinished block size: 12½in (31.75cm) square.
Do you want to use your quilt blocks in other projects?
Be sure to check out HYSC's new patchwork series featured on the blog. We'll be showing off ways you can utilise previous BOTM projects or your quilting blocks into new makes! You'll be able to gain inspiration from some familiar faces too – hear all about Sarah Payne's quilting journey here.
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You will need:
Equipment
- Sewing machine
- Rotary cutter
- Quilting ruler
- Quilting mat
- Scissors
- Square quilter’s ruler – or you can use a rectangular ruler with a 45° line if you don’t have a square one
Materials
Fabrics (see my Introduction to the 2025 Block of the Month). From these, you will need to cut:
- One 7¼in (18.5cm) square in Fab B
- Four 2⅞in (7.25cm) squares in Fab F
- One 4½in (11.5cm) square in Fab F
- Four 4½ x 2½in (11.5 x 6.5cm) strips in Fab G
- One 7¼in (18.5cm) square in WW
- One 5¼in (13.5cm) square in WW
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Project steps:
Step 1
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