Double Pyramid Quilt Block

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

• Gold: Cut NINE (9) 2 1/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/8″ squares which will create EIGHTEEN (18) Half-Square Triangles.)
• Gold: Cut NINE (9) 2 1/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Gold/White Half-Square Triangles.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Gold/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired with the results of the Gold 2 1/8″ squares.)
• White: Cut NINE (9) 2 1/8″ squares.On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Gold 2 1/8″ squares which will create EIGHTEEN (18) Half-Square Triangles.)

Double Pyramid Quilt Block Diagram

Double Pyramid Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Double Pyramid 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.