Snail Trail Quilt Block Free

Snail trail august 28 2018 this free quilt pattern from angela walters is called snail trail.

Snail trail quilt block free.

Resembling beautiful spirals found in nature this easy block tutorial is a perfect way to experiment with color contrast and is a great way to play with your favorite brightly colored scraps. To make a snail trail quilt block start by sewing all of the 1 7 8 squares into pairs and then sew the pairs into 4 patches. It is the famous snail s trail quilt block it is a very popular pattern of bedspreads it has a modern feel and tons of movement. Free quilt block pattern download click here to download the free snail s trail foundation pieced quilt block pattern.

It is a fun and somewhat challenging project. 12 5 x 12 5 fat quarter shop has a large selection of free pdf patterns. Make sure to pin the center seam before sewing the 4 patch so that the seam lines up perfectly. According to barbara brackman in encyclopedia of pieced quilt patterns the traditional snail trail block traces back to the ladies art company a mail order quilt pattern catalog appearing in 1928.

Each block has a spiral pattern that can be a little tricky to build but don t worry after getting the hang of it each subsequent block gets easier. Our snail trail is actually four blocks put together. Free quilt block pattern click here to see this snail s trail block in maria umhey s big sky blues lap quilt pattern. This quilt block can be turned into a quilt using the snail trail classic vintage downloadable pdf quilt pattern.

Here s a solo snail trail block. It s a fun project and a bit of a challenge. Design a fun quilt block that s full of optical illusions with this spring garden themed snail trail block tutorial. The snail s trail is a popular quilt pattern that has a modern flair and tons of movement.

Block measures 12 1 2 x 12 1 2 unfinished.