Spools Quilt Block

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

(Ed. Note: There are an equal number of Squares & Half-Square Triangles in this quilt block. If it’s easier then cut all of them out at once & sew them together using the Spools Quilt Block Diagram below as your guide.)

• Aqua: Cut SIX (6) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Nine-Patches which are the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Nine-Patches which are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the Aqua 2 1/2″ squares. As well as the White 2 1/2″ squares.  All together they’ll create TWO (2) Nine-Patches which are the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. As well as the Aqua 2 1/2″ squares.  All together they’ll create TWO (2) Nine-Patches which are the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Nine-Patches which are the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIX 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Nine-Patches which are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the Aqua 2 1/2″ squares. As well as the White 2 1/2″ squares.  All together they’ll create TWO (2) Nine-Patches which are the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired with the Aqua 2 1/2″ squares. All together they’ll create TWO (2) Nine-Patches which are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)

Spools Quilt Block Diagram

Spools Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Spools 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.