Scrappy Bow Tie Quilt and Bow Tie Block Templates

Scrappy Bow Tie Quilt
Work in Progress

It has been another week of stash and scrap busting, and as often is the case, featuring a traditional quilt block which has been given a "makeover" by the use of fresh and modern fabrics. The Bow Tie Block is a traditional block dating back to the late 1800's and is a versatile design that can be made either with or without inset seams. I haven chosen the inset seam route for a clean look - without seams that would otherwise intersect through the middle of the small center square.

This block (with inset seams) is not difficult to piece and with the help of templates it is very do-able indeed. The piecing process is very much like the process set out in the Kansas Dugout Block Tutorial - the only difference being that you are working with four pentagon pieces rather than four honeycomb pieces of fabric. This in turn makes sewing the finished Scrappy Bow Tie Blocks together very easy.

QUILT STATS

Scrappy Bow Tie Quilt

The quilt top measures 48 inches x 60 inches.

15 rows of 12 Scrappy Bow Tie blocks for a total of 

180 blocks each measuring 4.5 inches x 4.5 inches (incl. seam allowances).

More than 220 different fabrics.

All fabrics are quilting cottons and included are many Japanese fabrics,
small scale designs, and text prints.

Solid fabric is Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in White.

Accurate templates are the key to making this block come together and in case you are tempted to try out this design I have made the templates for the Scrappy Bow Tie Block available as a download (pdf file) from:

Red Pepper Quilts Pattern Store

Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store

Included in the download are templates for two different Scrappy Bow Tie block sizes: a 4 inch finished block and a 6 inch finished block. I have used the 4 inch block templates for my quilt project. The sewing process is the same for all sizes, however if this is your first project with inset seams I suggest that a larger block size may be a better option.

In addition to the templates the download file includes fabric cutting instructions, helpful tips on how to cut fabric with templates, fabric marking instructions, as well as a black/white line drawing of the quilt (180 Scrappy Bow Tie  blocks) which will allow you to color in and experiment with colors and color placement.

Sewing instructions are not included with the templates however you will find a detailed tutorial for sewing in-set seams with step by step instructions, lots of photos, and helpful tips here: 

Kansas Dugout Block Tutorial (Sewing In-set Seams)

*commence at Step 9 for sewing the Scrappy Bow Tie Block*

This link is also included in the pattern.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask by leaving a comment, and I will explain/clarify as required.

Thank you for stopping by,
Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
The Scrappy Bow Tie Quilt - A Finished Quilt
Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store
Red Pepper Quilts Pattern Store
Kansas Dugout Block - tutorial with inset seams.
Lila's Quilt 2007 - my first project with inset seams.
Gardenvale Kansas Dugout Quilt 2015 - my most recent project with inset seams.

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