Whirlpool Quilt Block

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

• Tan: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Brown 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1)  Four-Patch. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block. They’ll be flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Tan 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. Together they’ll create TWO (2) of the corners of this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Tan 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. Together they’ll create TWO (2) of the corners of this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Tan 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1)  Four-Patch. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block. They’ll be flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Brown: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Brown 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. Together they’ll create TWO (2) of the corners of this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Brown 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. Together they’ll create TWO (2) of the corners of 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 Tan & Brown Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)

Whirlpool Quilt Block Diagram

Whirlpool Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Whirlpool 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.