Cedars Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the Green 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. It’s also paired with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. Sew them all together & they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 3 3/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. When sewn together with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares, plus the White 2 1/2″ squares, they’ll create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (When sewn together with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares, plus the Green/White Half-Square Triangles, they’ll create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (When sewn together with the results of the White
  4 7/8″ squares, plus the Green/White Half-Square Triangles, they’ll create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are sewn to the left, right, top & bottom of the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. Sew them together with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles & the White 2 1/2″ squares.)

Cedars Quilt Block Diagram

Cedars Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Cedars 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.