Threads of History

Created as a companion to my Threads of History series, this free beginner guide will help you look at traditional quilt blocks in a whole new way. Learn to read the grid first, then break the block into smaller, familiar shapes—one square at a time. Quilt blocks don’t have to feel complicated.If you’re new to quilting, learning to see the simple shapes hidden inside a traditional quilt block can make all the difference. In this free guide, I’ll show you how to break down the Amish Star into its basic grid and look at the block one section at a time.

You’ll learn to read the grid first, then read the pieces inside the grid—so that a complicated-looking block begins to feel much more manageable.

Download your free guide and start seeing quilt blocks in a whole new way—one square at a time.