I’ve had quite a few enquiries about to make and how to draft a pattern for klosjes. Here goes…
Klosje patterns
For those of you that have Electric Quilt you can search the block library for a block called Spools. This is a klosje block. You can then pick what size you want and print out your template or cutting instructions.
For those of you without EQ there are two ways to make klosjes that I’m aware of. The first uses 13 pieces and is made up of a nine patch where the corner blocks are made from two half square triangles like this.
You can draw this up in the finished size you want then cut out a square and triangle as templates and add 1/4″ for seam allowance when you draw round them on your fabric.
The second way, and the way I actually used, is made up of 5 pieces as shown below. Cut out the centre square and one of the other four pieces to use as templates and add 1/4″ seam allowance when you draw on your fabric.
How to sew the 13 piece klosje
To sew the 13 piece klosje first sew the half square triangles together so that you have four square blocks. Then sew the nine patch together by sewing in rows and then sewing the rows together.
How to sew the 5 piece klosje
To sew the 5 piece klosje first sew piece No:1 to the centre piece No:3. Then sew piece No:2 to the opposite side of the centre piece No:3. Then sew pieces 4 and 5 using Y seams at the junctions. I hope this helps you all. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments below and I’ll try to answer them on this post.
It’s great that you’re showing the different ways of piecing this block. I love your header.
Thanks Janet. It was reading your blog that started me on the klosjes. 🙂
Thanks Munaiba, Have recently started reading your blog and find it very interesting. I’m very new to the blogging thing. A question about the Klosjes – which way did you do it the 13 piece or the 5 piece and did do them by hand or machine? Forgive me if you’ve answered these questions previously.
Hi Stephanie. I made them the 5 piece way and I sewed them by hand.
Very helpful. Want to start one of these days from my scraps. the way you show the pattern, I can make it any size I want (o: