Granny’s Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White 3 3/4″ square. They’ll create a “frame” around the Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. As needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 4 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Red 2 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Red 3 3/4″ square. They’ll create a “frame” around the Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block. As needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Granny’s Quilt Block Diagram

Granny’s Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Granny’s Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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