Quilt block · Seven-patch · Beginner
Twin Darts quilt block
Dark darts fly in from the four corners toward an hourglass in the center, with dark bars above and below it and light bars to either side.
What to cut for one block
A 6″ finished block measures 6½″ before it’s sewn into a quilt. Each fabric’s yardage is the least that cuts its strips across the width of fabric, with a strip to spare for straightening.
Background · Snow in the picture
4 trapezoids, 2 rectangles and 2 triangles
- A4 rectangles 3⅛″ × 2¼″then cut with template A
- C2 rectangles 3¼″ × 2″then cut with template C
- B2 rectangles 2¼″ × 1⅜″then cut with template B
Dark · Navy in the picture
4 trapezoids, 2 rectangles and 2 triangles
- A4 rectangles 3⅛″ × 2¼″then cut with template A
- C2 rectangles 3¼″ × 2″then cut with template C
- B2 rectangles 2¼″ × 1⅜″then cut with template B
Between the lines. Twin Darts cuts cleanly at 3½″ or 7″. At 6″ its rectangles are ⁶⁄₇″ wide, so they need templates.
Worked out by @quarterinch/cutting · ¼″ seams included · strips cut across 42″ of usable width · the letters are the pieces the sewing steps name
A 9″ finished block measures 9½″ before it’s sewn into a quilt. Each fabric’s yardage is the least that cuts its strips across the width of fabric, with a strip to spare for straightening.
Background · Snow in the picture
4 trapezoids, 2 rectangles and 2 triangles
- A4 rectangles 4½″ × 3⅛″then cut with template A
- C2 rectangles 4½″ × 2⅝″then cut with template C
- B2 rectangles 3⅛″ × 1⅞″then cut with template B
Dark · Navy in the picture
4 trapezoids, 2 rectangles and 2 triangles
- A4 rectangles 4½″ × 3⅛″then cut with template A
- C2 rectangles 4½″ × 2⅝″then cut with template C
- B2 rectangles 3⅛″ × 1⅞″then cut with template B
Between the lines. Twin Darts cuts cleanly at 7″ or 10½″. At 9″ its rectangles are 1²⁄₇″ wide, so they need templates.
Worked out by @quarterinch/cutting · ¼″ seams included · strips cut across 42″ of usable width · the letters are the pieces the sewing steps name
A 12″ finished block measures 12½″ before it’s sewn into a quilt. Each fabric’s yardage is the least that cuts its strips across the width of fabric, with a strip to spare for straightening.
Background · Snow in the picture
4 trapezoids, 2 rectangles and 2 triangles
- A4 rectangles 5¾″ × 4″then cut with template A
- C2 rectangles 5¾″ × 3¼″then cut with template C
- B2 rectangles 4″ × 2¼″then cut with template B
Dark · Navy in the picture
4 trapezoids, 2 rectangles and 2 triangles
- A4 rectangles 5¾″ × 4″then cut with template A
- C2 rectangles 5¾″ × 3¼″then cut with template C
- B2 rectangles 4″ × 2¼″then cut with template B
Between the lines. Twin Darts cuts cleanly at 10½″ or 14″. At 12″ its rectangles are 1⁵⁄₇″ wide, so they need templates.
Worked out by @quarterinch/cutting · ¼″ seams included · strips cut across 42″ of usable width · the letters are the pieces the sewing steps name
How it’s sewn
For the 6″ block. Choose another size above and these steps follow it.
- Make 2 sections
Sew 2 Dark A pieces and a Background B piece together in a column. Press the seams to one side.
- Make 2 sections
Sew 2 Background A pieces and a Dark B piece together in a row. Press the seams to one side.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Background C triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Dark C triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.
- Make 2 sections
Sew the two parts together along the diagonal seam. Press the seam to one side.
- Join the halves
Sew the two halves together along the diagonal seam. Press the seam open. The block measures 6½″ (6″ finished).
For the 9″ block. Choose another size above and these steps follow it.
- Make 2 sections
Sew 2 Dark A pieces and a Background B piece together in a column. Press the seams to one side.
- Make 2 sections
Sew 2 Background A pieces and a Dark B piece together in a row. Press the seams to one side.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Background C triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Dark C triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.
- Make 2 sections
Sew the two parts together along the diagonal seam. Press the seam to one side.
- Join the halves
Sew the two halves together along the diagonal seam. Press the seam open. The block measures 9½″ (9″ finished).
For the 12″ block. Choose another size above and these steps follow it.
- Make 2 sections
Sew 2 Dark A pieces and a Background B piece together in a column. Press the seams to one side.
- Make 2 sections
Sew 2 Background A pieces and a Dark B piece together in a row. Press the seams to one side.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Background C triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Dark C triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.
- Make 2 sections
Sew the two parts together along the diagonal seam. Press the seam to one side.
- Join the halves
Sew the two halves together along the diagonal seam. Press the seam open. The block measures 12½″ (12″ finished).
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Questions
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What size should I make it?
On its 14 × 14 grid, 6″, 9″ and 12″ put some pieces between the ⅛″ marks, so they need templates. It cuts cleanly at 10½″ or 14″.
Can I paper piece it?
Yes. It splits into 4 sections (A, B, C and D), each sewn on its own paper in order and then joined with straight seams. In Quarter Inch, the Foundations tab prints its papers at true size (with Quilter).
Is it a good block for a beginner?
It’s a good block for a beginner: 16 pieces in 3 different shapes and 5 points to match. Nothing in it curves or has to be set in. We work the level out from the block’s own geometry, never by eye.