Checkerboard Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White
  6 7/8″ squares.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple
  3 7/8″ squares.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 6 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple
  3 7/8″ squares.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 6 7/8″ squares. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’ll flank the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ squares.They’ll also flank the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares.)

Checkerboard Quilt Block Diagram

Checkerboard Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Checkerboard 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.