Bento Box Quilt Block

This is a beginner friendly quilt block pattern.

Bento box quilt block.

The block s nine patch center requires a bit different assembly method than we ve used in our other bento box patterns and it has more levels of strips in different widths surrounding the center. The bento box quilt block starts out the same as a courthouse steps block which was covered in a previous episode. This is a simple method that will help you create a variety of quilt layouts if you like to use a wide assortment of fabrics to make a quilt. To make one 12 finished block you need 1 pair of 2 strips in contrasting fabrics.

Patchwork quilting scrappy quilts easy quilts mini quilts patchwork jeans blue quilts quilting tutorials quilting projects quilting designs. Bento box quilt block quick piecing method this block is named after the japanese lunch box of the same name. Jul 14 2017 explore karen bland s board q bento box quilt on pinterest. By creating 30 super simple square in a square quilt blocks before cutting them into quadrants and rearranging them this scrappy idea uses small pieces of fabric making it the perfect creation to.

Surprisingly enough the bento box scrap quilt is an easy quilting pattern that even a beginner can create. Don t trim too much. Use this easy bento box quilt block pattern to sew unique quilt blocks that finish at 12 inches square. Mar 30 2020 explore sherry coy s board bento box quilts followed by 776 people on pinterest.

My very first quilt was a bento box the old way one smaller block at a time and it went fast but this is going to be lightning fast. A bento box quilt block pattern explains how to assemble each corner of the block separately. Trim the selvedges off. Going to try to do one in a weekend as a challenge.

There will only be about 1 2 left. A quilter glancing at this quilt pattern may be intimidated by the complicated design. Cut 2 6 pieces from both strips. Sara talks about how to choose where to put prints and solids within that starting courthouse steps block for good contrast then demonstrates how to cut those blocks in half and rejoin them to create bento box blocks projects are sewn on a baby lock machine for a list of dealers.