Square In A Square Quilt Block Chart

An essential block in many larger quilt designs the square in a square block is comprised of one small square inside another and can sometimes be tricky to piece together as it requires some math.

Square in a square quilt block chart.

Choose the finished size for your square in a square quilt block or unit. Using this method to make a square in a square unit requires very little if any trimming or squaring up. Because the easy ngle works in 1 2 inch increments some of the sizes are used twice as the sizes increase. This block requires one large square of fabric and 4 smaller squares so cutting requirements are easy.

How to square up a square in a square quilt block. Cut four corner patch fabrics equal to the finished size of the block divided by 2 and add 1 2 for seam allowances. To square up the unit divide the unfinished size in half. I m working on a quilt with 36 square in a square cornerstones.

If you re new to quilting one of the basic quilt blocks that beginners should learn is the square in a square block pattern. Typically i do a lot of ripping muttering and deciding close enough when they really aren t. Last night i followed your instructions and made 36 of the most accurate square in a square blocks i ve ever made. And sewing it together is a snap.

Watch the video below or scroll down for the step by step written instructions cutting calculations for a square in a square quilt block the square in square requires 1 large square and 4 small squares to be cut. Thank you thank you thank you for this tutorial. For square in a square units remember.