Welcome back for month 2 of the Mouse Trap Block of the Month quilt along! This month will have you diving in and working with angles in the Triangle Point quilt block!
Compared to the Rainbow block, this month will feel extra breezy compared to last month with all those curves. Even though we’re just getting started, so far in the Mouse Trap skill builder you’ve already learned:
It’s through exploring each of these quilting techniques that you’ll learn which you love the most, and level up with your quilting skills in the process!
Today I’m covering:
- The story behind the Triangle Point Quilt block
- Composition play to be had
- Quilting technique featured
- Materials required
- Top Tips
- Caution
- Monthly giveaway details
Let’s dive in!
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Story Behind the Triangle Point Quilt Block
Angles, they add so much interest to your quilt compositions, so I tried to come up with different ways of incorporating them into the Mouse Trap quilt. The Triangle Point block was the 23rd block that I drew during my morning makes session all the way back in 2021! Since each block was designed as a standalone, I loved incorporating the negative space surrounding the triangle motif. It gives the effect of being suspended in mid-air, which I just thought was super cool!
The final block design makes me think of a modern map marker!
Composition Play
The Triangle Point block is such a fun design to add intentional direction to your quilt composition.
Since you rotate the block to have the tip pointing up or down, you can use that visual as a guide for your viewer. You’ll notice in Abstract Version 1 that the Triangle Point block is pointing down towards the center of the quilt. This was intentional, as I wanted to encourage the eye to move downwards into the more complex central piecing.
Play around with the placement of your Triangle Point tip to see what effect that has!
Quilting Technique Featured
To help ease you into stitching on the bias, but still give you a wee bit of a challenge, I decided to incorporate some half rectangle triangles, or HRTs are we love to call them in the quilty world 😊
If you’re new to piecing half-rectangle triangles, then you’re in for some fun. These cuties are similar to their cousin the half-square triangle but bring in a little more drama and movement to your composition. They’re pretty cool, and once you wrap your head around the fabric placement and trimming, you’ll be thinking of ways to feature these cuties in all your quilts – ha!
Refer to this tutorial for added help on trimming your HRT!
Materials & Notions
Here’s what you’ll need to have on hand to stitch up the Triangle Point quilt block:
- Triangle Point quilt block pattern – part of the Mouse Trap Quilt Pattern
- Fabrics in colours:
- Piecing thread
- Sewing machine
- Cutting mat
- Rotary cutter with these blades
- Rotary cutter for paper templates
- Scissors for paper cutting
- Ruler – long
- Ruler – short
- Small scissors
- Pin cushion
- Pins
- Iron
- Wool pressing mat – Use code SHANNONFRASERBOM2025 to save 15% on your entire purchase at The Felt Store Canada or The Felt Store USA. One use per customer, offer cannot be combined with other discounts. Expires June 30, 2025.
- Spray bottle
- Erasable marking tool
- Washi tape (optional)
To make the original pattern cover version you can find the exact kit featuring the same AGF Pure Solids in this quilt kit from Sew Curated.
Get the AGF Pure Solids dupes from Sew Curated for the colours I’ll be stitching my Mouse Trap quilt in 2025.
Top Tips
Bust out your washi tape! Masking tape works too!
Having a visual of the final size you need to trim your half-rectangle triangles down to will make a huge difference.
Things can get confusing really fast when trying to trim your HRTs (ask me how I know – ha!), and I’ve found using this trick to be immensely helpful to keep my trimming on track.
Don’t feel the need to run out and get a new notion, but if you’re in need, here are some options to consider:
Caution
If you’re directionally challenged like me, then take your time and make sure to refer to the step graphics in the Triangle Point block pattern. You need to draw the line on the back of your A pieces differently. Unlike half-square triangles, where you can freely rotate them in the direction you want, half-rectangle triangles need to have the correct angle stitched right from the get-go.
So, make sure you’re making mirror images and not twins with your HRT blocks 😉
February 2025 Mouse Trap BOM Giveaway
You know how I’m always going on about the importance of pressing to achieve quilty results, so it seemed fitting to reach out to my friend Chris at Modern American Vintage to give you the chance to win one of his gorgeous wooden tailor’s clappers!
To enter the giveaway, you must:
- Be following @modern_american_vintage and @shannonfraserdesigns on Instagram.
- Post a photo on Instagram of your Triangle Point block between February 15, 2025, and March 14, 2025, at 11:59 pm Eastern.
- Instagram account must be public.
- Tag @modern_american_vintage and @shannonfraserdesigns
- Include the hashtags #MouseTrapBOM #MouseTrapQuilt
This month’s giveaway is open internationally
The winner is to be announced in the March 15, 2025, Mouse Trap BOM Newsletter!
The Triangle Point block can take a minute to wrap your head around the trimming, but once you do these are just so fun to piece. I look forward to seeing yours pop up on the ‘gram or in our Facebook group.
If you haven’t already, be sure to get your Mouse Trap BOM Quilt Pattern and sign up for the Mouse Trap BOM Newsletter so you don’t miss any of the quilt-along details 😊 For added help, take the optional Mouse Trap Course to see how each of the quilt blocks are made!
Happy stitching!
xo
Shannon
PS Don’t forget to share your Triangle Point quilt block on the ‘gram to be entered into the giveaway!
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