Square In A Square Quilt Block Calculator

Choose the finished size for your square in a square quilt block or unit.

Square in a square quilt block calculator.

Pin one smaller square on each corner of a larger square with the right sides together. This calculator calculates all the key dimensions of a square in a square block given either the finished inside square length or the finished outside square length as a starting point. Stitch a diagonal line across each smaller square sewing across each corner of the larger square. In other words wonky.

Calculate and cut the fabric patches. I tend to think of this as a traditional method but there are several others that can wear that hat as you will see. Triangles on the square. Cut the center square fabric equal to the finished block size plus 1 2 for seam allowances.

I have always used the traditional technique of using corner squares stitching and trimming them and then crossing my fingers that it comes out square and even. Cut off the excess outside fabric and open up the squares to reveal the finished block plus seam allowance of 1 4 inch all around. 414 then add 1 1 4 inches. Traditional square in a square technique via mccall s quilting.

May 23 2017 corner triangles are a great way to turn any block into a larger block all while turning it on an angle. Square in square block tutorialfor perfect square in square blocks every time the square in square block is a quick and easy traditional quilt block. The calculator will determine that the outside finished square is 7 1 8 inches. Cut four corner patch fabrics equal to the finished size of the block divided by 2 and add 1 2 for seam allowances.