Square on square quilt block

The Square in a Square block is put together like the Snowball block and the Flying Geese block. It is a basic building block for quilting and is easy to do. Let's sew one together!

Learn how create a square in a square quilt block with this tutorial from the BERNINA Block Party Series on WeAllSew.

Learn How to Make a Perfect Economy Quilt Block with these simple instructions. Free downloadable tutorial instructions included.

I first read about how to make this block in a book but I then came across this video, Exploding Block, by Jenny Doan from the Missouri Star Quilt Company. It’s fast and fun, however I use a…

How cute is this square in a square quilt? It may look complicated but it is very forgiving because you trim ... and then trim again. Here is what my starting pile looked like below. There are two names for this block - square in a square or the economy block. Here are the sizes and techniques I did for making this quilt. Lots of pictures to share but shown in different fabrics since I ran out of Little Ruby to demonstrate. I cut all my scraps into 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares - or made them that…

This video shows 4 different ways to make a square in a square: traditional, foundation piecing, foundation piecing with freezer paper, and a quick method. Learn how to make an origami bag Fabric c…

DIY Tutorial Ideas Step-by-Step

Today let's work on this traditional quilt block that has no name! That doesn't happen very often - maybe we should decide on a name for it. The block finishes at 12" square. I usually make blocks that have white or ivory for a background color but decided I should try something different. Let me know what you think!

The Double Four Patch quilt block is a classic design that’s as versatile as it is simple to sew! This easy variation comes together quickly, making it perfect for beginners and a fantastic stash-buster for experienced quilters.

I found this amazing idea for half square triangles by the Missouri Star Quilt Company on Youtube. I thought I would do it to make sure it really works and see how accurate this is...... First take two charm squares. Stack them up, right sides together. Sew a 1/4" all around the outside edge. I started on a side but now realize I should have started in a corner, but it doesn't make that much difference. It will look like this....you can see my little wobble on the left hand corner... Use…

Classic Quilt Blocks have been sewn for centuries, are easy to recognise and are every quilter's favorite. Let's celebrate these gorgeous blocks and add them to our quilting projects! Welcome to Week Two of my Economy block Classic Quilt Blocks series. Hopefully you had some time to plan a few blocks using last week's colouring sheet because today we're going to sew an Economy block in my step by step tutorial. There are a few ways to piece this block, and my preferred method is FPP because…

In my less-than-perfect world, I often have less-than-perfect quilt blocks. Learn how to square up a quilt block easily for your patchwork quilts too.

Browse through our free quilt patterns perfect for making traditional or modern quilts. - from star quilt blocks to paper pieced patterns.

The Four Patch quilt block is probably the simplest quilt block to piece together but it can be done in numerous ways and it is the building block (no pun intended!) for so many blocks.

The past couple days I’ve been experimenting with stack n’ whack block making. This is a simple and fast fast fast way to make blocks. The blocks below finish up at 7 ½” square but there are instructions at the bottom if you want larger blocks like in the orange quilt. You can also...Read More

Assemble an 8" square-in-a-square block.

Hello! Today’s post is a follow up to last week when I featured the Square in a Square sewing hack with 10″ and 5″ pre-cuts. I wanted to also show that you can use this technique …

It's been quite some time since I've been able to sit down, relax and look through my favorite block reference books. A couple weeks ago, I pulled out Nancy Cabot's Quilt Collection , complied by Rose Lea Alboum. You can see more about it on my blog here and ordering information here . This ti

In this free video tutorial, Paulette shows her favorite way to make the "Card Trick" quilt block, using squares and rectangles. Sizes listed in the description make an 8-1/2 inch block (8 inches when finished).