Gentleman’s Fancy Quilt Block

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

• Black: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Light Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Dark Green 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Dark Green: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be flanked by the results of the Light Green 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ 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 Light Green 5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 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 Black 4 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)

Gentleman’s Fancy Quilt Block Diagram

Gentleman’s Fancy Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Gentleman’s Fancy 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.