Here are some photos showing the steps to making the V-Block unit. First, I cut the pieces according to the directions in the booklet Following the instructions, I quickly cut the center triangle and side triangle pieces. The tool comes with an easy to follow instruction booklet. (I’ll show how it works later in the post.)

The other half of the ruler is a trim tool. This side of the ruler is used when rotary cutting the patchwork pieces to the correct size. If you draw an imaginary line down the middle of a V-Block, you’ll see that each half is actually a rectangle. Half of the ruler is a Half Rectangle Ruler. The ruler is two rulers combined into one. I’m sure there are others, too! Most quilters resort to foundation piecing to get accurate results with a V-Block, but I found the V-Block Trimmer by Deb Tucker to be very quick and effective. In addition to the 54-40 or Fight Quilt Block, it is also seen in the Maltese Star Quilt Block, the Periwinkle Quilt Block, the Pineapple Star Quilt Block, Cross and Stars Quilt Block and a block known as Optical Illusion. The V-Block is considered a basic unit in quilting, although it is not as common as Half Square Triangles and Quarter Square Triangles. Your support by using these links is greatly appreciated. Please know that I only link to items which I personally use and feel that I can confidently endorse. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click the link and choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission.

(Very important to me, as I organize all my rulers on a board that hangs on the wall behind my cutting station.) It measures about 7″ x 11″ and has a hanging hole drilled into it. I thought I’d share a little of my experience with the trimmer to let you know what I think of this tool.Īt the top of this post is a photo of my ruler, which I purchased at the Houston Quilt Show, but you can use the link below to get it quickly from Amazon. Last week I whipped up a few test blocks with one of my newest tools: the V-Block Trimmer designed by Deb Tucker of Studio 180. Last week I shared my Tennessee Waltz Quilt, and I explained that the trickiest part of that quilt is getting the V-units right in the 54-40 or Fight Block.

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