zig zag quilt kit tutorial

(This tutorial is for a kit available in my etsy shop . inspired by this quilt.)

Your kit should include 120 five inch square blocks, backing fabric, and binding fabric.  I have now produced 5 different zigzag kits, one of the above images.  Each quilt combines different fabrics, but the method is same for all!

This quilt is made up entirely of half square triangle blocks, arranged into a zigzag pattern.

EAch 5 inch square will be paired up with another 5 inch square...the pair will become 2 identical half square triangles.  Each row is made up of 5 pairs, which will become 10 half square triangles.  You will have 12 rows.

Check your kit to be sure you have all the squares, once you have them all, separate them into pairs:  Amounts and pairs are listed below.  Again, you will need 5 pairs for each fabric combo.

Country life zigzag

Wee wander zigzag

Out to sea zigzag II

Out to sea zigzag

Mendocino zigzag

Instructions for ALL kits (regardless of fabric) are as follows...
take your first pair:

place right sides together
using a pencil (or fabric pen), draw a line from one corner to the opposite corner.stitch 1/4 inch away on each side of the pencil line. (I use a 1/4 inch foot, if you don't have one, draw a line 1/4 inch from pencil line on either side, and stitch on both lines.)
repeat on other side of pencil line
Your pencil line should now be sandwiched between two stitched lines, 1/4 in away on each side.
using scissors or rotary cutter, cut along pencil line.
you should be left with 2 pieces
press seams toward darker fabric
you now have 2 half square triangle blocks! Repeat this process until all your blocks are complete (120 total).  I like to trim my blocks to 4.5 inches, but if you feel confident that they are square, trimming isn't necessary.

As you complete your blocks, you can start lying them out to make a zigzag.
once you have all your blocks (10x12) laid out in order (follow the list of pairs above), begin assembling the quilt top.

Using quarter inch seams, first sew each block in a row together, forming a long strip.
you will have 12 strips with of 10 half square triangles.
Next sew the long strips together until your quilt top is complete.

Now you are ready to "quilt" your quilt. :). There are several options, take it to a local quilt shop and have them quilt it for you, or you can do it yourself.

if you choose to quilt your quilt yourself, see my stripes baby quilt kit instructions for tips on basting your quilt and quilting your quilt.

To bind your quilt, go here.
finished quilt measures approximately: 40in X 48in.
questions? email me nettiepete at gmail dot com