Tutorial for Buzz saw/ tribbles block–quilt

I wrote this tutorial to give to my guild members. We are making 6 1/2” HSTs to sell in our boutique during the quilt show. It is in Independence, MO at the Sermon Center at Noland and Truman Road during the Labor Day weekend.

Small tribbles/buzzsaw block / quilt

Needed for each block (finished size 5 ½”)

o One HST 6” (unfinished) high contrast
o One strip 2” x 6” similar value to dark fabric of HST

Making the block

· Square HST to 6”
· Lay on mat with angle the SAME each time
· Cut square into 4 strips – each 1 ½”
· Turn each strip end to end
· Sew strips back together
· Add 2” x 6” plain strip to dark end
· Block now measures 6” unfinished again
 

To make pictured quilt 64 blocks total – set 8 x 8

v 24 black and white blocks (black strips on side)
v 20 grey and white blocks (grey strips on side)
v 20 grey and black blocks (black strips on side)

Borders width: inner border cut 1 ½”, outer border cut 2” length to match your quilt top
Quilt and bind using your favorite methods
Size: 49” x 49” (per EQ7)
The same layout can be used for a larger quilt – Start with 8” (unfinished) HST, cut at 2” intervals – add a 2” x 8” side rectangle. Use a 2” cut inner border and a 3 1/2” outer border. Quilt finishes at 69” x 69” per EQ7.

Happy Quilting,
Becky