Streak Of Lightening Quilt Block Pattern

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To sew a streak of lightning quilt block, you will need the following materials and tools:

Materials:

Fabric in two different colors (one for the lightning bolt and one for the background)
Sewing thread
Rotary cutter or fabric scissors
Cutting mat
Quilting ruler
Sewing machine
Iron and ironing board

Instructions:

Choose your fabric colors. For the lightning bolt, choose a color that will stand out against the background fabric.
Cut out the fabric pieces. You will need one large rectangle of the background fabric and two smaller rectangles of the lightning bolt fabric. Use your rotary cutter or fabric scissors to cut the fabric pieces to the following dimensions:

Background fabric: 10.5 x 6.5 inches
Lightning bolt fabric: 5.5 x 6.5 inches

Place the lightning bolt fabric rectangles right side up on top of the background fabric rectangle, with the shorter edges aligned. Make sure the fabrics are centered and there is an equal amount of background fabric on either side of the lightning bolt fabric.
Using a quilting ruler and a fabric marker, draw a diagonal line from the top corner of the lightning bolt fabric to the bottom corner of the background fabric on one side of the lightning bolt. Repeat on the other side.
Sew along the diagonal lines that you just drew, using a ¼ inch seam allowance. Trim off the excess fabric on either side of the seam, leaving a ¼ inch seam allowance.
Press the seams open.
Place the block right side down on your cutting mat and trim it to 10.5 x 6.5 inches, making sure the lightning bolt is centered.
Your streak of lightning quilt block is complete! Repeat these steps to make as many blocks as you need for your quilt.

How to Resize Quilt Blocks:

The first step in modifying any quilt block is to decide on the size of your finished quilt block. You can come to a decision based on a number of factors: doubling a pattern, cutting your pattern in half, or choosing the size based on your available fabric.

NOTE: When working from a pattern’s cutting instructions, make sure you remove the seam allowance before doubling or tripling the size. For instance, if your pattern calls for 3-1/2″ squares, first you’ll subtract the sum of the seam allowances (1/2″), double the finished block size (from 3″ to 6″), and add the seam allowance back in (1/2″). So, when all is said and done, you will cut a 6-1/2″ piece of fabric.

Resizing Square Blocks:

Square blocks are the easiest to resize. Simply add to your finished block measurement. For example, if you’d like your finished block to be a 4″ square, you’ll need to cut a 4-1/2″ square of fabric.

Resizing Rectangular Blocks:

Similarly to the square, for rectangle blocks, you’ll add to the length and width measurements of your finished block. If you’re doubling block that measures 3″ x 4″ in your quilt, you’ll cut a 6-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ rectangle of fabric.

Resizing Half-Square Triangle Blocks:

When you want to change the size of a Half-Square Triangle block, add 7/8″ to the desired finished block size. To make a 4″ finished block, you’d cut 4-7/8″ squares.

Resizing Quarter Square Triangle:

Since there are two cut lines and two seam lines in a Quarter-Square Triangle block you’ll need to add 1-1/4″ to the desired finished block size. For a finished block that’s 4″, you’d cut your squares 5-1/4″.

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