Square on Square Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 6 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the Yellow 3 1/2″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square.Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Yellow 3 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)

Square on Square Quilt Block Diagram

Square on Square Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Square on Square 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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