Quilts set on point

On-point units within blocks need to measure perfectly across their diagonals in order to fit correctly with straight-set corners. The quilt math is done for you when you use the Omnigrip On Point Ruler™ by Omnigrid, designed by Donna Lynn Thomas. In this guest article, Donna Lynn explains why she designed the On Point Ruler and how to use it.

I've decided to write this little "set on point" tutorial for quilters. I love the look of diagonal settings, but every time I go to lay m...

Top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter, share how to make a Patchwork On Point Quilt where the squares are set 'on point'. Click here now for more!

On a few of my posts sharing my current on-point scrap quilt, many readers have asked about the final assembly process. Well, I remembered to take a couple photos as I sewed my quilt top together so I can now share the process I use. The first step is to get the layout how you want it. I find a design wall really helps with the next steps. It can make assembly so much easier if you can see what is going on. Here is how I add sashing. For my 8" blocks, I decided to go with a 1" finished…

Sometimes just a tilt of your head is all it takes to change a boring view into something wonderful to behold! That's the magic of setting quilt bocks "on point". Download our FREE reference chart for squares on point.

I'm continuing to catch up on my completed quilts. Today I'm sharing the sixth quilt I finished (seven months ago!). This quilt was mad...

Main - How to put blocks on point with sashing, - I have finished putting all of my blocks together. Next step, Sashing, corner stones and borders. Then I saw a quilt with blocks on point. Need to figure out how. Any good tutorials, out there?

The contrast of the white-on-white background of this baby quilt with the rainbow of 30s reproduction fabrics makes me think of summer time and lovely warm days. Imagine spreading this quilt on the grass next to your lawn chair, stripping baby down to diaper only and letting the gentle sun warm that baby-soft skin for a short time. The Split Rail Fence blocks set on-point led to the precise piecing that lends a crispness to the design. Straight-line quilting in the center of the quilt…

Several weeks ago Mary Ellen brought in this fabulous, old Judie Rothermel fabric (from the Old Sturbridge line) that she found in her stash. I was so excited when she challenged me to make a Lucy Boston block with it! What a great fabric to work with ... so many possibilities I was almost afraid to make the first cut! Here is the first block I finished using the fabric... and I love it! All the fabric except the red came from the challenge fabric. I have designed another block that looks…

How beautiful is this throw size Briar Point made by @the_patchwork_smith?! Made with fat quarters, she grouped colors to bring cohesion to this scrappy version. Even the binding is scrappy. Swipe to see a close up of the fantastic quilting done by @nighthawk_quilting. Briar Point Quilt pattern is available now. to find it, click on my face and follow the web link you see there. #briarpointquilt #tester #quilttester #testerparade #fatquarterpattern #fatquarterfriendly #throwsizequilt #qui...