What is a courthouse step quilt block?
What is a courthouse step quilt block?
The Courthouse Steps quilt block pattern is a variation on a Log Cabin quilt block. And just like the Log Cabin, it’s all squares and rectangles. No bias edges to contend with. They are added first to two opposite sides and pressed.
What is a half Triangle Quilt Square?
Half square triangle units are squares made up of two 90 degree triangles. Each triangle occupies half of the square’s space. One favorite is this technique, where two squares of fabric are sewn together twice diagonally.
What is HST in quilting?
Half-square triangles, or HSTs, are one of the top quilt block units in quilting. The number of ways in how you use them is endless, and the number of HST quilt blocks surely number in the thousands! Both require two squares of fabric, but the size and method of sewing will determine how many HSTs you create in one go.
What is the courthouse steps quilt block pattern?
The Courthouse Steps quilt block pattern is a variation on a Log Cabin quilt block. And just like the Log Cabin, it’s all squares and rectangles. No bias edges to contend with. No special rulers or tools to shot the lock off the ol’wallet for.
What is the difference between basic log cabin and log cabin blocks?
The difference between these two blocks is that the basic log cabin is built going around the centre of the block whereas this block is built from top and bottom and side by side of the centre with the two different colours. Once again I am using a complementary colour scheme.
What is the size of the Center Square on this quilt?
The center square is 4-1/2 inches finished to accommodate the cute machine embroidery designs. If you don’t have access to an embroidery machine, you could easily substitute fussy cut squares or redwork. The larger center square makes this quilt fast and easy to piece!
