Square In A Square Quilt Block Sizes

The size of these squares is one half of the sewn block size 1 2 inch.

Square in a square quilt block sizes.

Cut the center square fabric equal to the finished block size plus 1 2 for seam allowances. Cut four corner patch fabrics equal to the finished size of the block divided by 2 and add 1 2 for seam allowances. Cut 2 squares cut in half on diagonal. For square in a square units remember.

Pin one smaller square on each corner of a larger square with the right sides together. A square in a square block is basically a square set on point so all the tips that apply to setting a quilt or block on point also apply to a square in a square block. 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. It is the part that will be the center square in the finished square in a square block.

Triangles on the square. Because the easy ngle works in 1 2 inch increments some of the sizes are used twice as the sizes increase. For example if the finished size of your block unit is 4. Choose the finished size for your square in a square quilt block or unit.

Now you will cut squares of fabric to make the 4 corner triangles of the square in a square block. Cut 1 from freezer paper. Stitch a diagonal line across each smaller square sewing across each corner of the larger square. The corner triangles sizes below are larger than they should be so you can square them down.