Acorn Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Tan: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the center of this quilt block.)
- Tan: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the White
4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block) - White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of each square, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Tan 2 3/8″ squares, which will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Tan
4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.) - White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked with either the results of the Tan
4 1/4″ squares, or the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.) - White: Cut FOUR (2) 2″ x 3 1/2″ strips. (These are flanked by either the Tan 2 3/8″ squares, or the White 2 3/8″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
Acorn Quilt Block Diagram
Acorn Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Acorn 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.