Robs ride quilt block pattern

Robʼs Ride Quilt Work Shop
Skill Level: Basic cutting and piecing
Even though Rob Appell is known for is
wild raw-edge applique work, every now
and again he makes a pieced quilt. This
is a simply modification to the “snailʼs
trail” quilt block, to create a curling
wave look. The block can work in a
variety of sizes, colors, orientations and
layouts.
The class is designed to help students
understand the math that is needed to
create pieced triangle quilts in a simple
rotary cutting fashion. This quilt can be
strip pieced, and the quilt top can be
completed in a fairly short amount of
time. The quilt top designs may be
changed as the students like, as the
goal is to understand and create the
blocks, once the blocks are finished the
variations for the center of the quilt are
limitless.
Free Pattern available for download at
http://robappell.com/node/182
Supplies Needed for Class:
Sewing Machine with a 1/4 inch foot
Thread
Rotary Cutter
Medium to Large Cutting Mat
Mini Iron to press seams if you like
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Fabrics:
1/2 yard of a dark and 1/4 yard of each,
Medium and Light Fabrics should yield 4 12”x12” blocks.
8 Blocks = 1 yard Dark and 1/2 yard each Medium and Light.
12 Blocks = 1 1/2 yards Dark and 3/4 yard each Medium and Light.
16 Blocks = 2 yards Dark and 1 yard each Medium and Light.
20 Blocks = 2 1/2 yards Dark and 1 1/4 yards each Medium and Light.
Rob Appell Designs 1199 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442 1.800.895.7402 www.robappell.com
Rob’s Ride Quilt Block for The Cotton Ball in Morro Bay (modified Snail’s Trail)
12 inches by 12 inches with seam allowance Finished Block 11 1/2” x 11 1/2”
This is a simple block to make if you get your beginning “four patch” correct, follow the color diagram for placement.
Helpful hits:
To Maximize the use of your fabric, cut your blocks parallel to the fabric selvedge, and please follow the cutting
diagram below.
Square the block as you finish each set. Use the “center of the four patch” on your ruler as you square, this will
help keep your block nice and tidy without the use of paper.
Sew opposite sides, press open and trim each step.
It is possible to chain piece this block, just pay attention to the layout.
Cutting Steps - please do these first, they are set up to maximize your fabric!
7 1/4” SQUARE E Triangles. Make Two dark and One each light medium set.
6 7/8” SQUARE makes F Triangles. Make Four dark and Two each light medium set.
4 1/4” SQUARE makes C Triangles. Make Two dark and One each light medium set.
3 7/8” SQUARE makes D Triangles. Make Four dark and Two each light medium set.
2 3/8” SQUARE makes A Triangles. Make Four dark and Two each light medium set.
2” SQUARE makes B Block. Make Two of each light and medium fabrics only.
1. Make “A” cuts into Half Square Triangles (HST). One HST of Dark and Medium, make the other
Dark and Light.
2. Sew one “B” cut using the Light to the HST that is a Light and Dark combo, sew the other “B” cut using the
Medium to the HST that is a Medium and Dark combo. The Four Patch is complete.
3. Sew the Triangles from the “C” cuts to the Four Patch. Beware of the color rotation. The Dark triangles are
always opposite from each other, then the Medium and Light just follow the like colors around the block.
4. Sew Triangles from “D” cuts to the block, keeping the Dark triangles opposite.
5. Sew Triangles from “E” cuts to the block. Watch the color waves shape up in the block.
6. Sew Triangles from “F” cuts to the block. The Block is finished. Congrats.
Supplies:
1/2 yard of a dark and 1/4 yard of each, Medium and Light Fabrics should yield 4 blocks.
This block can be used in so many layouts, rotations, mirror layouts and most of all the smaller
units can be multiplied and will work with the larger blocks..... Be creative, have fun, Rob
Robʼs Ride setting instructions as seen in the quilt above
You will need to create 15 full size blocks as per the instructions above.
You also need 4 blocks that are made following the instructions, but OMIT the last two
sets of triangles and finish as 8x8 inches, as well as 4 more blocks that OMIT the last
four sets of triangles and finish at 6x6 inches.
The 6x6 inch blocks are sewn together to form the center block of the quilt, use the light
color as your visual guide and perform quarter rotations as you layout the 6x6 inch
blocks in clockwise order (if these terms make no sense, simple look at the photo, and
see how the yellow color rotates)
The main block rows were set so that all three blocks in a row are the same orientation.
Create four rows consisting of three blocks each, then flip two of those rows 180
degrees to form the opposites.
The 8x8 inch blocks form the corner stones for the borders.
Borders cut two each at 8 inches wide and set to fit with in the corner stones.
Binding cut at 2 1/2 inches wide.
Obviously, there are a bazillion ways to play with this layout, so do as you like, be
creative and please feel free to send photos of your creations to rob@thecottonball.com
The Cotton Ball
1199 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442
805.772.2646 1.800.895.7402
Fax 805.772.6357