Blockhouse Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 5/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the White 3 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s, for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Blue 2 5/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s, for this quilt block.)

Blockhouse Quilt Block Diagram

Blockhouse Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Blockhouse Quilt Blocks”, you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.