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.

Using this method to make a square in a square unit requires very little if any trimming or squaring up. How to square up a square in a square quilt block. Typically i do a lot of ripping muttering and deciding close enough when they really aren t. Cut the center square fabric equal to the finished block size plus 1 2 for seam allowances.

I m working on a quilt with 36 square in a square cornerstones. This block requires one large square of fabric and 4 smaller squares so cutting requirements are easy. Because the easy ngle works in 1 2 inch increments some of the sizes are used twice as the sizes increase. 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.

For square in a square units remember. To start position the unit so that the inner square is on point. Thank you thank you thank you for this tutorial. If you re new to quilting one of the basic quilt blocks that beginners should learn is the square in a square block pattern.

Cut four corner patch fabrics equal to the finished size of the block divided by 2 and add 1 2 for seam allowances. The corner triangles sizes below are larger than they should be so you can square them down. To square up the unit divide the unfinished size in half.