Square In A Square Quilt Block Variations

Square in a square.

Square in a square quilt block variations.

Friendship star quilt block and variations using half square triangles and squares posted by elaine huff on dec 29 2019 today i would like to show you a bunch of variations you can make with the friendship star quilt block and other blocks made using just half square triangle units and squares. I tend to think of this as a traditional method but there are several others that can wear that hat as you will see. Sometimes called a diamond in a square a square in a square unit is used in lots of quilt blocks. I don t use any special tools so here are two methods.

Triangles on the square. The square in a square quilt patch is comprised of one or more units where a square is set on point and right angled triangles are sewn to each side. The corner triangle method and a easy paper foundation. Made entirely of half square triangles this pinwheel block is easy too.

The simple square in a square quilt block is often used alone but also as a building block for many many quilt patterns. The triangle pieces are sewn to two opposite sides first followed by the final two opposite sides resulting in another square patch as the end product. Choose the finished size for your square in a square quilt block or. The result is that the inner square is set on point and once completed the entire unit is the same size as the starting larger square.

If you re going to make a quilt including square in a square or any variation such as bow tie or snowball skip the complex triangle measuring and go with a quick piecing trick using only squares. I get email asking for easy methods to make this block a way to avoid sewing all those diagonal bias edges. Feb 15 2013 explore gwen milledge s board square in a square quilt followed by 1004 people on pinterest. Calculate and cut the fabric patches.

While there is a basic pinwheel block in the center there s a lot more going on. To get the materials needed to make this projec. No special tools or rulers needed just a standard rotary cutter ruler mat and marking tool. Popularized by mary ellen hopkins this method eliminates the need for sewing on bias edges while creating perfect points.

At the end i also show a few ways to lay out half square triangles for other blocks. 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. And best of all there s no funky math. This ohio star variation is one example.