Traditional square in a square technique via mccall s quilting.
Square in a square quilt block 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.
I tend to think of this as a traditional method but there are several others that.
The square in a square block is one of those easy looking units that never comes out quite right.
A square in a square quilt block tutorial part one method 1.
In other words wonky.
I have always used the traditional technique of using corner squares stitching and trimming them and then crossing my fingers that it comes out square and even.
To determine the size of the large square decide on your finished block size and add.
Square up pieced section to 6 1 4 x 6 1 4.
Square up block to 8 1 2 x 8 1 2.
Trim each side one by one.
Triangles on the square.
Repeat the process with the four triangles from the 5 x 5 squares.
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.
Place the 1 4 inch measurement line of a quilting ruler along the top of the unit where the seam lines of the center square and inner corner triangles intersect short blue horizontal line.
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.
Be careful to square evenly on all four sides.
Add to two opposite sides press seams away from center.
Place the square in a square unit so that the center square is on point.
Trim tabs and add final triangles to remaining sides.
This is also a traditional method of making a square in a square quilt block.