Square in a Square Quilt Block

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

• Teal: Cut FIVE (5) 4 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the Lt. Blue 3″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares is the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 3″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Teal 4 3/8″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares is the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the Square in a Squares.)
• White: Cut TEN (10) 3 3/4″ 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 Teal 4 3/8″ squares which will create FIVE (5) more Square in a Squares. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares is the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Square in a Square Quilt Block Diagram

Square in a Square Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “The Old Grey Goose 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.