Summer Sampler 2019 Block 16: Twist and Turn

Happy Labor Day to my U.S. peeps! But it’s Monday, so holiday or no, we’ve got a quilt block to make.

This week’s Summer Sampler 2019: Piecing Bootcamp block pattern is Twist and Turn, designed by Jemima Flendt of Tied With a Ribbon. This week’s Bootcamp skill is all about equilateral triangles, a versatile and interesting shape when used in piecing.

If you haven’t sewn with equilateral triangles before, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how easy they are to piece! After a couple of weeks’ worth of very challenging blocks, this one will seem like a breeze. I think the little chopped-off corners on the printable template that is included with this month’s pattern are the key to easily piecing equilateral triangles. In the past, I’ve tried using a ruler to cut my own triangles from strips of fabric. While that method might make for easier cutting than a paper template (which is fiddly and kind of a pain), having those little tabbed corners is HUGE for more accurate piecing. The corners help you see exactly where to stop and start your seams. I loved it!

Another thing I love: The design possibilities you get when you put together triangles like this. In fact, this block’s design comes almost entirely from where you place the colored triangles versus the background triangles, so if you’re feeling especially creative today, feel free to mix it up and make your own design, just by varying your color placements!

It’s not too late to join us in the Summer Sampler 2019: Piecing Bootcamp quilt-along! Subscribers get a new quilt block pattern each week, and each block tackles a new piecing skill or technique. Join us to up your quilting game, and you’ll get immediate access to all of the blocks that have already been released (seven already – wow)! Click here to join! 

Summer Sampler 2019 includes:
• Fully-tested instructions for 21 gorgeous blocks—a new 12″ (finished) block delivered to your email inbox each week, beginning May 20 and running through October 7
• Complete finishing instructions to make an 80″ x 92″ sampler quilt (delivered October 14)
• Two layout options for finishing instructions (all subscribers receive both – no need to choose!)
• All fabric requirements and suggested Moda Bella Solids colors (YES! There are fabric kits! Available from Sewtopia and Canadian shop Mad About Patchwork)
• Quilt mock-up coloring sheet for planning
• Access to a subscriber-only Facebook group to interact with other quilters and the designers
• Weekly newsletter subscription with insider info

The Summer Sampler 2019 designers are:

Top to Bottom, Left to Right

Row 1: Heather Black @Quiltachusetts, Krista Hennebury @poppyprint, Lynne Goldsworthy @lilysquilts,  Lee Heinrich @lee.a.heinrich, Krystina Hopkins @khquilts

Row 2: Andrea Tsang Jackson @3rdstoryworkshop, Jemima Flendt @tiedwitharibbon,Faith Jones @freshlemonsquilts, Kitty Wilkin @nightquilter, Yvonne Fuchs @quiltingjetgirl

Row 3: Lynn Carson Harris @lynncarsonharris, Stephanie Zacharer Ruyle @spontaneousthreads

Row 4: Jen Carlton Bailly @bettycrockerass, Amy Friend @duringquiettime, Justin Stafford @keatonquilts, Katie Blakesley @swimbikequilt, Jo Avery @mybearpaw