Video tutorial: Kaleidoscope quilt - hexagon quilt blocks

I love hexagon quilt blocks. They're quick and easy to make, there're many techniques you can use and the quilts are beautiful.
I've done a number of hexagon blocks and still trying different things.
This video demonstrates a kaleidoscope block that is made by cutting 6 triangles out of the same print of fabric stacked in 6 layers.
It's so quick and easy!
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[@TarahMatson-zz2hj]

This is the best kaleidoscope tutorial I’ve seen. Thank you. You are the only one that I’ve seen use a regular ruler. ❤️

[@teresadownunder]

Wow, thank you!

[@morganosborne9258]

This may be my favorite hexie tutorial ever. Trying to get the UFOs done so I can start a new stack. This one first! Thank you for your inspiration

[@teresadownunder]

Happy to have inspired you

[@DS-ky9dl]

I've seen other tutorials on the hex block, but this is by far the best. Seems much easier and faster.

[@teresadownunder]

Glad you like it

[@skyfox9643]

Wow... that was awesome. Because of your videos, I bought me a rotary cutter set. I love everything 😍 you do. Thanks for sharing from Trinidad and Tobago

[@teresadownunder]

Fanny. Happy quilting 👍

[@angellinafosse1936]

So pretty the floral print just make such cool blocks.

[@teresadownunder]

👍😊🌷🌷

[@chloegrl1366]

What an awesome way to cut!!!!!! Pretty fabric!!!

[@teresadownunder]

Thanks so much!

[@theresaconner185]

My favorite part of your videos is always when you show different possibilities by rearranging things. Now I have another project to try.

[@teresadownunder]

Great!

[@chantalida53]

I love your tutorials, this one seemed so complicated but in fact it is not so. Thank you very much Teresa

[@teresadownunder]

Agree! It’s actually sooo easy. And the quilts are always beautiful no matter the fabric you use.

[@sarahmurraybradley1932]

Thanks very much, in my 70s I am late to quilting but at your inspiration am just making a double bed Qayg present for a wedding in May.

[@teresadownunder]

Congratulations on your courage and determination! It’s all it takes 😊

[@annkerley9252]

Never seen this type of block before, it's brilliant! Thank you for your easy to follow video.

[@teresadownunder]

👍

[@susheela108]

I’ve done a few of these. It’s so exciting to see what develops as you cut and piece. Some simple designs creates some pretty amazing blocks ie quilts. I always liked using the same fabric for the borders, so you’ll be amazing what designs came out of it. Fun!

[@teresadownunder]

And it’s so much fun 😊

[@loveart4007]

Wow! So Beautiful and So Many Possibilities!! Thank you for the inspiration!!

[@teresadownunder]

Thank you for watching

[@ИринаДолгополова-с5у]

Вы такая молодец!!! Все быстро и понятно!

[@teresadownunder]

👍

[@ПмгощлнТ]

Вы просто гений. Всё просто и очень красиво получается.

[@theresamorgan1033]

Just absolutely love this pattern !!!! I'm trying to find one I was working on 7 yrs ago??? Moving my quilt rm and haven't run into it yet?? I'm 63 and your material reminds me of a curtain my grandmother had in her long closet....loved it then, love it now...

[@teresadownunder]

The fabric is from a collection called Chinoiseries.

[@dl5292]

It's just so beautiful! Thank you for your inspiring videos Teresa and CONGRATULATIONS with 30.000 followers on KZbin! 💐

[@teresadownunder]

Yay! Growing slowly but growing 😊

[@dinahforbes4298]

I saw the quilt top you made. It's fantastic! I love that it's asymmetrical. You turned a meh fabric into something spectacular.

[@teresadownunder]

I’ve seen a lot of beautiful quilts out of some rather “interesting” fabrics. Look for “one block wonder quilts” in google images and you’ll see what I mean

[@suejameson1517]

Wow! I have never seen this done before. Lots of work but worth it! Thanks from a fellow Canberran

[@teresadownunder]

Hi Sue 😊 it’s definitely worth it and quick quick to put together really.

[@angiesewtherapy6628]

You have a slightly different method of cutting the fabric and matching up the lines than I do and I like this. I'm going to try your method next time.

[@teresadownunder]

Oh good. Thanks 😊

[@genevievecaswell1199]

Your AMAZING & I love your music that you have on each video. Thank You

[@teresadownunder]

Thank you 😊

[@bonnieraekonjevich2776]

OMG! This is the most beautiful quilting demo I have ever seen!

[@teresadownunder]

Thank you 🙏

[@hemaliarachchige7788]

Thank you for new and quick way of organizing designs. Your presentation is very nice.

[@teresadownunder]

Thank you 😊

[@oroscomi]

I always wondered if this would come out! Nice! I've always wanted to do a kaleidoscope quilt but i didn't like the idea of wasting fabric by fussy cutting only specific things. So i wondered if using all the fabric would create good kaleidoscope. And it really does! Even when turned in other directions! Almost like you planned it but you didn't! I'm totally sold! Btw, hello from California! Love your tutorials!💜

[@teresadownunder]

Thank you 😊

[@conniebrown9878]

Cannot wait to try this.

[@teresadownunder]

Great

[@alqueeniarolle8865]

I love it. You make it look so easy .Will definitely give it a try with the free template you provided. Thank you.

[@teresadownunder]

Great!

[@judyadams6805]

Excellent rotary cutting skills! I could never do that!

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Loved watching you change all the patterns - so many variations with that lovely fabric :)

[@teresadownunder]

Kaleidoscop quilts are mesmerising 😊

[@Burntrose89]

This rocks my socks! Just what I need more plans for projects. 😎😋

[@teresadownunder]

👍😊😂

[@thepatshowonwp]

OMG beautiful!! I LOVE IT, THANK YOU THERESA!

[@teresadownunder]

👍😊

[@angiesewtherapy6628]

And I'm also so impressed that you can do amazing things with One Small ruler.

[@teresadownunder]

😂😂😂 the number of people who have commented on my small rulers! I agree that for this particular tutorial a 24” ruler would have been better.

[@reneefelts7232]

Had to watch again but got it! Great cutting tutorial!! 👏🏼

[@teresadownunder]

👍

[@nanashouse202]

Hahaha I used this same fabric to make some of mine. When I saw the lead in I was “how did she get mine?” Lol

[@teresadownunder]

😂😂😂 it’s the perfect fabric for this project.

[@princekrapaud1451]

You are an artist thank you

[@teresadownunder]

👍

[@greylady2690]

Stack and whack! I love these

[@sarahmurraybradley1932]

I will send a photo when the quilt is finished. Just a word of advice to quilters. I had a baby qult ruined when on first wash the red ran! Now I prewash all my fabrics and it is surprising how many colours run, usually in the red orange yellow range.

[@teresadownunder]

I always use colour catcher when I prewash my fabrics.

[@teresadownunder]

Can’t wait to see a photo

[@solebervejillo5638]

Hola Teresa, me encantan tus tutoriales! Tendrás una imagen de ese quilt caleidoscopio terminado? Tengo curiosidad de saber si le agregaste sashing o si simplemente uniste un block con otro! Amo ese efecto caleidoscopio!! Felicitaciones!

[@teresadownunder]

Estoy terminándola ahora pero puse una foto en mi blog mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2018/02/04/video-tutorial-kaleidoscope-floral-quilt/ Aparte de lo que se ve en la foto le he puesto un borde de 5 pulgadas.

[@christinew351]

I was hoping to see how you sewed it together. That’s the hard part for me, getting the angles and points right.

[@teresadownunder]

Mmm. I find this technique is very forgiving. I just sew into rows and I sew the rows together

[@melindaostergren8115]

Using a starter scrap of fabric, doubled, just before the actual pieces is, for me, the key to precision. I chain piece wherever possible and always end by sewing off onto another doubled scrap. This keeps the needle from pulling/pushing fabric through the needle hole and prevents the threads from tangling. And I use my Purple Thang to keep the true 1/4” seam allowance in place when I come to the end of an element. Or a stiletto can be used.

[@teresadownunder]

Thank you for your tip

[@conniebrown9878]

I adore a4ll how r you work. I bought ger book and cannot wait for the next

[@teresadownunder]

Stay tuned 😉

[@conniebrown9878]

Think you will evier the US I AM STILL WATING for your next-book Maybe a Cd

[@karodora]

Brilliant and beautiful.

[@reklawj9]

would love to see what this looks like completed

[@teresadownunder]

I have posted a picture on my blog. Link in the description below the video.

[@LauraGonzalez-fv5wd]

Teresa es un trabajo increíblemente hermoso pero no pierde un poco la figura al coser?

[@teresadownunder]

Gracias. No se estira al coser pero si te preocupa puedes almidonar la tela antes

[@susiluz13]

Me encanta!!!! Pero no encontramos la tela y con la que tenemos es insuficiente 😔!!!! Es maravilloso!!!

[@teresadownunder]

Con cualquier otro estampado se puede hacer. Con paneles etc.

[@pegasusquilts]

The concept is easy, but execution requires real precision in lining up the layers, and sewing the pieces together, or the illusion is spoiled. Also, the scale of the fabric chosen can make quite a difference in the effect.

[@teresadownunder]

👍😊

[@NatalyaKuznetsova_flowers]

Very good!

[@Kikistitch1]

espectacular!!! Pero muy difícil de hacer!!

[@teresadownunder]

No lo creas. Es una técnica sorprendentemente sencilla. Al principio me intimidó un poco pero luego resultó muy fácil. Además si no lo cortas exacto no se nota.

[@NurseEmilie]

Awesome !

[@teresadownunder]

Thanks!

[@aliciak.8067]

This is so spectacular. I really like how the rearanging of the triangle gives a different look. How would i do a paper pieced triangle to do the same effect. Like a log cabin design.

[@teresadownunder]

Do you mean English paper piecing? You’d have to fussy cut.

[@aliciak.8067]

No i dont have a fussy cut i really dod like your log cabin design. But i was looking for the triangle design log cabin paper piecing caleidascope

[@aliciak.8067]

Oops i mean to say i love your caleidascope design. But u really am looking for the same thing in a triangle log cabin design

[@aliciak.8067]

Oh wow. This is exactly what im looking for. Blessed be your brilliance. Thank you so much. I cant wait to try this on a kaleidascope quilt. Pray i cut my fabric properly

[@teresadownunder]

Have fun!

[@momsyummytown]

Tnx

[@marjohnsmusings3222]

Thank you

[@teresadownunder]

Thank you for watching

[@vanildamaximo5423]

Parabéns adorei!

[@teresadownunder]

Thank you 😊

[@pattiwolfe2737]

So how many yards of fabric do you actually need? How do you finish to make into a square?

[@teresadownunder]

It depends on the size of the quilt. I used about 4 yards. Check my video from Thursday on how to sew hexagon blocks together. For the corners, cut a triangle the same size and cut in half

[@elsafischer3247]

I love it gracias

[@teresadownunder]

👍

[@andreabranco3942]

Maravilhoso!!

[@lindadenton7431]

love pattern but think you need a new blade in your cutter or use a bigger cutter cause my cuts easy with the bigger one

[@teresadownunder]

Possibly 😂😂

[@sonjataylor1817]

Very pretty but how do you sew it together and maintain the effect?

[@teresadownunder]

Sonja, sew the blocks in halves only. Lay them out on a surface or design wall in a pattern that pleases you and then sew in rows of half blocks. Then sew rows together.

[@vivianyeoh2231]

Hi Teresa, do you have a video for sewing these triangles together and maintain the effect? Your cutting method is brilliant!

[@teresadownunder]

I have a video for sewing hexagons together. Place the hexagons in a pleasing pattern and sew in rows. I used a design wall to keep the hexagons together while I sew row by row. It’s a surprisingly easy technique.

[@ImGinaMarie]

So how do you sew them together?

[@teresadownunder]

I show it on this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHuph5ikh7B-ors

[@nellieflanders2531]

Wow!!!

[@teresadownunder]

😉😊

[@marciaholland3819]

Great

[@teresadownunder]

😊

[@selamdostum4546]

Harika💖🌹

[@sabrinabousseder7308]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@teresadownunder]

😀😀😀

[@momsyummytown]

Pls clear how meter cloth each this pattern pls

[@teresadownunder]

It depends on the repeat and the size. 4 to 5 metres at least

[@ImGinaMarie]

Seems to me that once you sew seams your pattern is gone unless you use as an applique but then your thread would cover the design

[@teresadownunder]

Look for one block wonder quilts for an example

[@ImGinaMarie]

Teresa DownUnder LOL, thank you so much for letting me know about this and your tutorial, now it makes sense!! absolutely amazing in an entire quilt!! I obviously had never seen one of these now I HAVE to make one!!

[@teresadownunder]

You have to know this technique is addictive 😉

[@ImGinaMarie]

Teresa DownUnder well if this tells you anything....I've been looking for prints, I'm having a hard time finding fabrics that have a 24" repeat or close to it... any suggestions???

[@teresadownunder]

Panels are good for this type of quilt. Does it have to be 24” for a reason?

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

I can see driving myself crazy trying to determine the exact best way to turn the triangles after they are cut out, lol.

[@teresadownunder]

😂😂😂

[@alkadeshmukh4729]

I am 62.so please tell the procedure slowly. I am confused. I do not read fastly so. But your project is nice

[@teresadownunder]

Thank you. You can watch the video in slow motion. Here is how kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYDNnYtne9eqbJI

[@paradisoperduto4900]

What a small ruler. A bigger one would have saved so much time

[@teresadownunder]

👍

[@grettelfernandez8168]

Wao que carga

[@sirfloyd1]

I went to etsy and i could not find your site is it under another name

[@teresadownunder]

Here is the address www.etsy.com/au/people/SewnUpPatterns My blog also has the links

[@victorialowe354]

Could you please slow down on a video like this?

[@teresadownunder]

You can adjust the playback settings on KZbin to play at different speeds

[@osmonfrances2407]

**WOW** .. WHY SHOW A TUTORIAL SO DARN FAST??????

[@teresadownunder]

You can set your speed in the KZbin player.

[@BA-ef4pr]

Nice! But the music is beyond annoying

[@teresadownunder]

👍

[@joette5333]

good video. Please change the music , just hum random notes , high pitched yappy dog barking , thunder, traffic, anything less agitating

[@teresadownunder]

😂