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Quilt Block Tutorial- How to Make the Moving Forward Block

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Hello Makers, 

 WOW! Is the first word that came to mind when I got my crafty  little hands on Mister Domestic’s new fabric collection! Thinking of all the possibilities of things I could make with these prints got me all full of goose bumps! Top three things I want to make with Aura Fabrics is a dress for me out of the “Aloha Spirit Hibiscus” rayon print!!! Similar to the one we made in the Fabric Project Catalog pictured below! Isn’t Michelle from the graphic design team so cute in this dress!?

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Second a picnic/ beach blanket big enough to fit me and another person comfortably! Using the “Laki Island Daylight” print for the backing! Maybe I will give the Aura free quilt pattern a try! Third zipper pouches with the cute sea turtles print! 

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What would you make with Aura Fabrics? Why not give the “Moving Forward” Block a try! This block was a fun block to tackle, a bit more intermediate in skill level but this block turned out looking pretty darn cool! The name of the block motivated me to keep “moving forward” even when I made mistakes and had to pull out my friend the seam ripper.  

Find some time to set a side for yourself this week or weekend and have fun sewing up the “Moving Forward” Block with me! Enjoy the step by step video below! 


Moving-Forward-Block-Tutorial

For more fun block tutorials check out the AGF Quilt Block Collection Playlist! 

 

 

Happy Sewing, 

Meli :)

 

6 responses to “Quilt Block Tutorial- How to Make the Moving Forward Block”

  1. SHARON NORMAN Avatar
    SHARON NORMAN

    Help.
    Where are the cutting directions?

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  2. Melissa Boike Avatar
    Melissa Boike

    Hi Sharon,
    You can find the cutting directions by viewing the video on our YouTube channel. Click on the video and it will start playing then you will see YouTube on the right corner of the video. The cutting directions is in the description box. I also copied and pasted them here just in case you had any troubles! Hope you give this block a try! :)
    FABRICS USED:
    Fabric A-AUR-44904- Hawaiian Honu Dusk
    Fabric B- AUR-54901- Loulu Fans Sun
    Fabric C-AUR-44901- Loulu Fans Sand
    Fabric D-AUR-54903- Tiki Way Papaya
    Fabric E- AUR-54905- Mau Loa Seabed
    Fabric F- PE-454- Mediterraneo
    CUTTING DIRECTION:
    One (1) 3 1/2″ square from Fabric A
    Four (4) 2″ squares from Fabric B
    Eight (8) 2 1/2″ squares from Fabric B
    Four (4) 2 1/2″ square from Fabric C
    Two (2) 2 7/8″ squares from Fabric C
    Four (4) 4 1/2″ squares from Fabric E
    Eight (8) 2 1/2″ squares from Fabric D
    One (1) 4 1/2″ square from Fabric D and F (HST’s)
    Eight (8) 2 5/8″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles from Fabric F
    Four (4) 2 3/4″ squares from Fabric F (cut in half on diagonal)

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  3. Jane Song Avatar
    Jane Song

    When creating the “triangle point blocks” (4 ½” squares from Fabric E and two 2 ⅝” x 4 ½” rectangles from Fabric F) what does “Place your first rectangle on your 4 1/2″ square as follows” mean?

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  4. Melissa Boike Avatar
    Melissa Boike

    Hi Jane,
    In the video I draw a diagonal line with a fabric marking pen from corner to corner on my 2 5/8″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. I place the rectangle right sides together to my 4 1/2″ square placing the diagonal to one end of a 4 1/2″ square and I line up the other side of the diagonal line to the mid point (center) of my 4 1/2″ square and sew on the line I drew and trim the excess fabric then I repeat this to the other side with my other rectangle. I hope this helps to make things a little bit more clear. Let me know if you have any more questions at all! I am super happy to help! Happy Sewing!

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  5. Jane Song Avatar
    Jane Song

    Thanks so much for the quick reply. Your explanation made it clearer. I thought that was how it was done, but wasn’t sure.
    Is there so formula if I want to make bigger or smaller “triangle point blocks”?

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  6. Melissa Boike Avatar
    Melissa Boike

    Hi Jane,
    I am sure there is a formula out there but what I have always done to make “triangle point blocks” is let’s say in this block I want a 4″ finished block
    so the square will be 4 1/2″ and the two rectangles should be as long as my square and a little bit more then half the size of my square that’s where the 2 5/8″ x 4 1/2″ come in. So for example if I wanted a 6″ finished triangle point block I would use a 6 1/2″ square and two 3 5/8″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles.
    Hope this helps. :) Have a great week!

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