Beggar’s Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (precise 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Gray: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 1 1/2″ x 2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the Gray
  2 3/8″  squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Gray: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 1/2 x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are sandwiched between the Half-Square Triangles & the Gray 1 1/2″ x 2″ rectangles. As needed for this quilt block.)
• Gray: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create THIRTY-TWO (32) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Gray 2 3/8″ squares, which will create THIRTY-TWO (32) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Beggar’s Quilt Block Diagram

Beggar’s Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Beggar’s Quilt Blocks,” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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