Happy Thursday friends! It’s time for block #7 in my Sew With Me Sew-a-long! Join me as I teach you how to make some of the most fun and classic quilt blocks!
Throughout this series, I hope to teach you some new skills, tips, and tricks, and at the end of the series, we will have a fun selection of blocks to sew together into a sampler quilt!
Block #7 is a super fun quilt block and there are so many ways to make it unique. This classic and vintage block is called the Sister’s Choice Quilt block.
Traditionally, this block was made using just two contrasting fabrics. You can get a totally different look depending on your fabric placement. You can accent the star with a bold color combined with a light-colored background. Or you can reverse it, and use a light color for the star and a dark fabric for the background. As you can see it really changes the look of the block!
Personally, I think this block is well suited to scrappy designs as well. So, today I will be blending a mix of different fabrics from my stash. In today’s lesson we will learn how to sew half-square triangles 8 at one time, and a quick and easy method for piecing this block together.
Ready to get started?
Dive into your scrap bins and come sew with me!
–->>Download the Sister’s Choice Block PDF Pattern here!
Watch my Sew With Me – Granny Square – Block 7 video tutorial here!
Supplies Used in this video:
- Oliso Pro Smart Iron
- Creative Grids Rulers (5-1/2″ square, 12-1/2″ square)
- Riley Blake Tailor’s Clapper
- Modern American Vintage Tailor’s Clapper
- Olfa 45mm Rotary Trimmer
- Fat Quarter Shop Rotating Cutting Mat
- Quilter’s Cut-N-Press Mat
I used a mix of Lori Holt prints for the green, pink, and background. And an aqua floral from Bonnie and Camille for Moda fabrics.
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Hi, my website is responsive and should scale to fit your mobile device. Click the link right under the “Ready to get Started?” title that says “Download the Sister’s Choice Block Here”.
I love love love your videos!! You have given me many hours of enjoyment watching your videos. I am. Currently working on your Dresden block pouch and just stumbled on your 2021 Sew With Me series. However I am confused. I thought you were going to do 12 blocks, one per month but I am only seeing 7 blocks. Am I missing something? I want to do this with my sister but don’t want to end up with seven blocks and not know how to finish putting them together and not have the other five. Can you please advise?
Also, please continue your YouTube channel! It brings such joy into my life!!
Hi, I’m doing 12 blocks total, we are on block 7 right now. The series started in August, so the 12th block will come out in July, then finishing instructions will follow.
I’m having trouble getting the sister pattern to print out is there any way you could help me please
Hi, send me an email and I’ll see what I can do to help!
Hi Erica, just found your 2021 2022 sew along and I LOVE it. I am trying to find block 8. When I click on block 8 it takes me to a new page but it is for block 7. (https://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/2021-sew-with-me-quilt-blocks-beginner-friendly-sew-a-long)
Any help would be appreciated.