Make It Sew - Bow Tie Blocks

Make It Sew is a group of quilters and sewists who enjoy making small projects and quilts.

Each month in 2024, we will be learning how to make a different "bitty block" that can be used in large or small projects. If you make a set of "bitty blocks" each month, you can slowly make the row quilt as shown below or use your blocks on various smaller projects.

In addition to the "bitty blocks", there may be other small projects or demonstrations presented throughout the year. Please read each month's class description carefully. Needed supplies for each class will be listed.

These blocks are perfect for the beginning quilter, as you will learn 'quilting basics' throughout the year. Quilting Daily shared these free online patterns a few years ago, and they are still available. The link to the  Bow Tie pattern is below:

https://s31968.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/pdf/QMBittyBlocksJanuarypdf.pdf

In this month's class, we will be making the Bow Tie block. If you are new to rotary cutting, help will be available! Bring your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies. At the time you register, please indicate if you need to use one of the library's sewing machines. Rotary cutting equipment and ironing board stations will be available to use at each class.

A kit to make four blocks will be provided at class. Feel free to bring your own fabric to make more blocks as time permits!

Each Bow Tie block takes two fabrics, a print and a contrasting background. Here is what you need for one block:

2 print squares 2" x 2" 

2 print squares 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"

2 background squares 2" x 2"

If you want to make a quilt similar to the one below, you will need to eventually make 16 Bow Tie blocks.

(Paula Stoddard, a former employee of Quilting Daily, the company that created these patterns, arranged her blocks into this row quilt.)

Please note that there will NOT be a Make It Sew class in February due to the annual Mystery Quilt on February 17, a separate program at the library.