Baton Rouge Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the Purple
  2 3/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ 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 of the White
  2 5/8″ squares, to partially create FOUR (4)  Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Blue 2 3/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ 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 of the White
  2 5/8″ squares, to partially create FOUR (4)  Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Purple 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles & the results of the White 3 3/4″ squares. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of both the Purple 2 3/8″ squares & the results of the Blue 2 3/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: 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 are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Baton Rouge Quilt Block Diagram

Baton Rouge Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Baton Rouge 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.

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