Around the Twist, an Easy Quilt Pattern for Beginning Quilters

Trim the Blocks and Assemble the Quilt

Trim the long triangles and then assemble the quilt.

© Janet Wickell

Trim the Quilt Blocks

1. Place your square ruler on top of a block. Align its top and right edges 1/4" past the upper left and upper right corner "tips" of the inner block -- your goal is to square up the block, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance past those inner block tips. You'll need to twist the ruler around a bit to get the right "fit."

2. When you feel the block is aligned, trim along the right and top edges.

3. Turn the block around and do the same on the remaining untrimmed edges. Repeat to trim all blocks.

You now have two quilt blocks with interiors that tilt one way and two that tilt in the opposite directions.

Assemble the Quilt

Arrange the blocks in two rows as shown above, placing vertical sashing strips between them and along outer edges. Sew sashing to blocks in each row. Press seam allowances towards the sashing.
1. Sew horizontal sashing units together as shown, separating them with sashing squares. Press seam allowances towards the squares.

2. Sew the quilt together, placing a horizontal sashing unit between rows and at the top and bottom of the quilt. Press seams towards sashing units.

Finish the Quilt

Make binding strips and bind the quilt.

Index: Around the Twist, an Easy Quilt Pattern for Beginning Quilters

1. Get Ready to Make the Quilt
2. Make Strip Sets & Assemble Inner Blocks
3. Give the Quilt Blocks a Twist
4. Trim the Blocks and Assemble the Quilt