Patchwork Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Purple 2 7/8″ squares which, will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Purple: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 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 will flank the Yellow 3 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 1 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 Aqua 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Teal 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. In addition they’re flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut FOUR (4) 1 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 Teal 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Teal 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. In addition they’re flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 will flank the Yellow 3 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 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 will flank the Aqua Snowball Corners + the Aqua 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles. They’ll also flank the Teal Snowball corners + the Teal 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ rectangles. When sewn all together they’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Patchwork Quilt Block Diagram

Patchwork Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Patchwork 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.