Square In A Square Quilt Block Sizes

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 quilt block sizes.

2 2 2 1 3 8 3 3 2 2 1 8 4 4 3 2 5 5 3 3 6 6 4 4 8 8 1 2 5 5 5 8. For square in a square units remember. Cut 1 from freezer paper. For example if the finished size of your block unit is 4.

Triangles on the square. Pin one smaller square on each corner of a larger square with the right sides together. Cut four corner patch fabrics equal to the finished size of the block divided by 2 and add 1 2 for seam allowances. Cut the center square fabric equal to the finished block size plus 1 2 for seam allowances.

It is the part that will be the center square in the finished square in a square block. The corner triangles sizes below are larger than they should be so you can square them down. Cut off the excess outside fabric and open up the squares to reveal the finished block plus seam allowance of 1 4 inch all around. Stitch a diagonal line across each smaller square sewing across each corner of the larger square.

Thus for a 6 finished block your corner squares will be cut 3 5 inches. The size of these squares is one half of the sewn block size 1 2 inch. Because the easy ngle works in 1 2 inch increments some of the sizes are used twice as the sizes increase. Choose the finished size for your square in a square quilt block or unit.