Richmond Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 3/4″ squares.
• Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Orange: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square.
• Orange: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be paired with the Orange 2 1/2″ squares as well as the results from FOUR (4) of the White 2 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Interrupted Half-Square Triangles.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 3/4″ squares.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be paired with the Orange 2 1/2″ squares as well as the results from the Orange 4 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Interrupted Half-Square Triangles.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be used to flank the Purple 1 3/4″ squares and the White 1 3/4″ squares.)

Richmond Quilt Block Diagram

Richmond Quilt

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

Richmond Potato Salad Free Recipe from Genius Kitchen