Quilting Blocks: Snail Trail Quilt Block Tutorial

[@Alicia-jb7jk]

Thanks for your clear tutorial, I love the design. You've done a good job 💗

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

Thank you Alicia 😊. I just love the snail trail quilt block, it's one of my favourites.

[@anitavisram8346]

Hi thank you lovely clear instructions. Well done. Greetings from London xx

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

Thank you Anita. Happy to hear you like the tutorial 😀

[@bnyzhny]

Lovely block design and excellent clear concise teaching style. Thank you.

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

Thank you for your lovely comment Bonnie. :)

[@newbeequilter]

Oh my goodness. I didn't watch the tutorial previously because this block didn't initially appeal to me like other blocks have (perhaps it was the word "snail"). But I've viewed three others today and saw the layout of a finished quilt using them and changed my mind. However, I wasn't quite convinced I would be able to square them all up to a consistent size before joining the blocks. But this - THIS video of yours has really convinced me I could! I kept saying to myself, "Now this lady knows how to 'properly' (as the British types would say) piece a quilt block". I guess others in your vicinity ("Aussies"?) would say the same thing since I recall that you live in Australia. At first glance (3:40-4:50) I thought you were going to have us (in some crazy way) assemble it from the outside, but no, you were just showing this puzzle's layout before showing us how to further assemble it at 4:55. Although you don't show it here, I can see how one could easily make an entire quilt by cutting WOF strips of different heights and then cut the needed squares from those strips lickety-split. I normally don't favor the idea of making half square triangles in that manner (sewing around the four edges of a square) because of the bias edges, but I can see making an exception in this case because of your great tutorial. :-) I can press the fabric with sizing or starch before cutting my strips and then sub cut the squares to prevent bias stretching and the squares from fraying. Yippee Skippy! There are some blocks that are quite easy to assemble using pre-cuts and some better suited using yardage. I can definitely see here the advantages of using yardage for making Snail Trail blocks for a quilt. Tips in your video for this block I especially like are: a) squaring up that half-square triangle at 2:10 so the size can be consistent with their adjoining squares in a unit; b) lining up the high point of the triangle with the center seam of the 4-patch at 5:52 & 6:54; c) Matching the seams of the units with that close-up at 8:40. Lovely! And the icing on the cake is that I can print out your instructions with snaps of this video from your website to keep in my binder of various quilt block instructions. Lovely!

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I am so glad you like this block, and I agree, this block would look lovely made up into a quilt. And thank you for the tips you have shared in this comment that will help out others when they come to make this block. :)

[@newbeequilter]

+ Quilting Blocks & Patterns. You're welcome! (For anyone wanting to make this block, be sure to check out the great instructions and visuals on their website: www.alandacraft.com/quilt-block-snail-trail-tutorial/ .)

[@patpagels5998]

One of the best tutorials I've seen....Thanks for making it all so clear...!!!

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

Thank you for your lovely comment Pat :)

[@alicemescher8064]

Thank you so much for your easy to follow tutorials.

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

Thank you for you feedback Alice. :)

[@shadowmom]

Wonderful, thank you so much. Clear and easy instructions. The block is fantastic x

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

+Sue Spiers Thanks for the lovely common Sue. Glad you like the block. :)

[@izauser]

I sewed this block after seeing it in a Russian website. It was really dificult once they provided the tutorial, but no measurements. I managed to conclude the project guessing the fabric piece measurements. Thanks for your great job.

[@patrickquinlan3149]

I did this in Blacks and Grays, and it turned out great. Very masculine.

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

I can imagine that it would look awesome in blacks and grays. Would love to see it. Here is a link to our website if you would like to share some photos with us www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

[@23750sandra]

Awesome tutorial. thank you so much

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

Glad you liket it. It's a really lovely block.

[@WNCBlueRidgeBlondie1]

Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial!

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

+WNCBlueRidgeGrannie1 Excellent, we tried to make as easy as possible.

[@maleeekanayake5548]

God job...❤ marvelous realy

[@sandioney4761]

Even though this video has apparently been up awhile, I just found it. Very nice explanation as well as vidography!! I love your soft voice & your accent!! I have just the fabric for this pattern, even tho I'll use 3 colors. Thank you for written instructions. Are you in Australia like it sounds? Hello from deep in the heart if Texas! And thank you again for such a well done video!!

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

Thank you for your lovely comment Sandi 😊. Yes I am an Australian/Kiwi mix. Never managed to get to Texas, one regret I have. Been to the States a few times but there's so much to see.

[@notesfromleisa-land]

How clever! P. S. I have the large and small Slidelock ruler. They are indispensable for cutting.

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

I agree Elle, they certainly are great rulers. :)

[@snugbear2]

Thank you so much for making this tutorial

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

Glad you like it Sherri. :)

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Fabulous tutorial. Thanks.

[@painting55]

Thank you!

[@mjpowell6614]

Great tutorial but if your a beginner measurements like 3.3/8ths can be confusing .. the best I can convert that to is 3ins and 9.5mm .. it's an unusual measurement for blocks as most work in quarters or halves ..eg.. 3.1/4,,,,3.1/2,,,,,3.3/4 etc ....... When I first started quilting took me a while to get used to 8ths measurements .. if in doubt Google it .. getting measurements correct helps a great deal in quilt blocks ...... Just my opinion ....

[@muhsinturkmen634]

thank you very very very much ı wil do thaaaaaat!!!!!!!huhuu

[@wendyhansen3223]

Oh Wanda your poor thumb 🙁 lovely block.

[@QuiltingBlocksnPatterns]

+Wendy Hansen Thanks Wendy. I jammed it in the car door - own fault - inattention. Think I might lose the nail. Glad you like the block. :)

[@newbeequilter]

+ Quilting Blocks & Patterns - I hope whatever bandage/dressing you might have to use if you lose the nail doesn't keep you from sewing.