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"On Point"

By Janet Wickell, About.com

A quilt block arranged on point.

ŠJanet Wickell

Definition: Quilt blocks that are arranged with their corners pointing up and down, like the block in the illustration to the right.

On point quilt blocks are sewn in diagonal rows, leaving jagged openings around the perimeter of the quilt. The triangular openings are filled with setting triangles.

Examples of Quilt Blocks set On Point

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