Winged Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWELVE (12) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWENTY-FOUR (24) Half-Square Triangles. ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. Another ONE (1) will the the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (ONE (1) of these will be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block. Another ONE (1) will be the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWELVE (12) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWENTY-FOUR (24) Half-Square Triangles. ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. Another ONE (1) will the the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)

Winged Quilt Block Diagram

Winged Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Winged 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.