On Point
BlocksA block or quilt setting rotated 45° so it sits like a diamond instead of a square.
Outer Border Framing & Layout
Border strips frame the pieced center field before basting and binding.
More Blocks terms
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BlockA single pieced (or appliquéd) unit, usually square, that gets repeated and joined with others to build a quilt top.Medallion QuiltA quilt built around a large central design, surrounded by a series of pieced or appliquéd borders.Sampler QuiltA quilt made of many different blocks (often one of each), traditionally used to practice and showcase a range of techniques.Scrap QuiltA quilt pieced from a wide variety of leftover fabrics rather than a single coordinated collection.SettingThe arrangement of blocks in a quilt top — straight, on-point, with sashing, and so on.UFO"UnFinished Object" — quilter slang for any project started but not yet completed.