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Blocks that aren't square ***

Our section on blocks that aren't square is made of three pages: Hexagons, Continuous & Border Blocks, and Other-gons (oddities such as octagons and dodecahedrons). Here's what you'll find. 48



Hexagons

Here are designs made from hexagonal pieces, such as Grandmother's Flower Garden, and hexagons that are made of pieces, such as Ozark Diamond and Snow Crystal. Patterns made entirely of hexagons are called one-patch quilts.

Honey-comb
Varie-
gated Hexagon
Grand-mother's Flower Garden
French Bouquet

Godey's hexagon
Whirling Diamonds
Whirligig Hexagon
Texas Trellis
Dolly Madison Hex
The Flower Garden

Six-point Flower Garden
3D Hexagon
3D Hexagon variation
Ozark Diamond
Ma Perkins' Flower Garden
Star Center on French Bouquet
Snow Crystal
Periwinkle
(spacer)

Coming soon:
Twist Patchwork LAC
Twist Patchwork
Windmill
Star


 



Continuous & Border blocks



Continuous patterns have no squared-off ending point. If you want to attach a border to a continous pattern, you have to choose a spot and just stop sewing. Many continuous designs are made of a single shape, meaning that they are one-patches. Many are also excellent border blocks, which is why we included both continous and border blocks here.




Clam Shells


Apple Core

Quilter's Fan

Lilian's Favorite


Tumbler
Tumbler
variation
(Finley)

Thousand Pyramids

Ocean Waves

Shadows
The
Mowing Machine


The Rail Fence

Picket
Fence


The World Fair Quilt

The Rope Strands


Ribbon Border


Hex, Y,
and Tri
Right Angles Patchwork
Inner City


Ecclesi-astical

Crazy Tile

 





Octagons & Others



Primarily octagons, but there's a dodecahedron too.


Gold Fish
IXL
Cheyenne
Golden Gates
Octagonal Star
Ozark Cobble Stone
Rosalia Flower Garden
Caesar's Crown
Twist Patchwork
Twist Patchwork LAC

Coming soon:
Windmill
Star