Rolling Squares Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. Then they’re paired with the Yellow 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles.)
- Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the Yellow 3 3/8″ squares in the corners of this quilt block. Once they’re sewn together with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
- Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares. They’re also flanked on THREE (3) other sides by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. Once they’re sewn together with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Pink/White Flying Geese.)
- White: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank THREE (3) sides of the Yellow 3 3/8″ squares in the corners of this quilt block. Once they’re sewn together with the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. Then they’re paired with the Yellow 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
Rolling Squares Quilt Block Diagram
Rolling Squares Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Rolling Squares 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.
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