Tin Man Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares.
• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ strips.
• Gray: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square.
• Gray: Cut THREE (3) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ strips.
• Gray: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 3 1/2″ strips.
• Gray: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square.
• Gray: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this block.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO) triangles.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 3 1/2″ strips.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ strips.

Tin Man Quilt Block Diagram

Massachusetts Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You only need THREE (3) half-square triangles for this block.
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You only need THREE (3) half-square triangles for this block.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square.

Massachusetts Quilt Block Diagram