Choose the finished size for your square in a square quilt block or unit.
Square in a square in a square quilt block pattern.
Triangles on the square.
Press all seam allowances away from the yellow print square.
Then add the remaining blue print triangles to the remaining edges of the yellow print square to make a block block assembly diagram.
Cut four corner patch fabrics equal to the finished size of the block divided by 2 and add 1 2 for seam allowances.
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.
The triangle pieces are sewn to two opposite sides first followed by the final two opposite sides resulting in another square patch as the end product.
A square in a square block is basically a square set on point so all the tips that apply to setting a quilt or block on point also apply to a square in a square block.
Square in a square.
The square in a square quilt patch is comprised of one or more units where a square is set on point and right angled triangles are sewn to each side.