Father’s Choice Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the either the White 2 7/8″ squares or the Red 2 7/8″ squares. ONE (1) of these Blue 2 7/8″ squares is the center of this quilt block. Together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch section.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares & they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch section. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. (FOUR (4) of these are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. ONE (1) other one is are paired with the Blue 2 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block, which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch section. The remaining FOUR (4) of them are paired with the Half-Square Triangles as needed for the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 3 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Father’s Choice Quilt Block Diagram

Father’s Choice Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Father’s Choice 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.