Farmer’s Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be used in all four corners of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will be paired with the results of the Gray 4 3/4″ squares to create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle that will be needed for the center of this quilt block.)
• Gray: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will be paired with the results of the Green 4 3/4″ squares to create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle that will be needed for the center of this quilt block.)
• Gray: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square to create FOUR (4) Interrupted Quarter-Square Triangles needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will be flanked by the results of the Gray 5 1/4″ square to create FOUR (4) Interrupted Quarter-Square Triangles needed for this quilt block.)

Farmer’s Quilt Block Diagram

Farmer’s Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Farmer’s 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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