Five Squares Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• Purple: Cut FIVE (5) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 6 3/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Five Squares 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