Here’s the current rabbit trail I’ve been traveling down. I don’t know if there’s an official name for this block, but obviously it should be called Four Patch in a Square:)
I originally made the nine blocks you see in the upper left corner of the collage above. I loved them so much I knew I’d have to make a whole quilt, even though they’re small. Each block measure 4 3/4″, so when it’s sewn into the quilt, each block will only be 4 1/4″. This means a lot of blocks needed to make a quilt!
That’s why I stopped at a baby size, thinking that would do… but now I’ve decided to go larger. The blocks may be small, but I think it will be worth it because these blocks are just. so. cute.
And they’re not hard to make! Very simple actually. I’ve included a basic tutorial below, with instructions to make one block. I usually make these blocks in batches of a dozen. So keep that in mind when following this tutorial.
After sewing the four patch together, pinch the triangles in half to make a center mark. This crease should line up with the center of the four patch when sewing it on.
Also remember that the diagonal of these triangles is a bias cut, so handle them gently as they can stretch a bit.
I pressed all my seams open on this block, but you can press them your preferred way. Also, if you’re a perfectionist and those little tails on the finished block bother you, by all means trim them off!
These are such sweet and fun little blocks to make!
Very cute!
I love this quilt so much, that I will try to make this blocks soon.
I've got a bunch of little 4-Patch blocks. This looks like a really good method for dealing with them!
I'm doing this same thing. but with a 16-patch.
SO cute indeed! And the colour palette is just gorgeous!
Simple, happy pattern and blocks make timeless quilts! Stitchjoy!
your colour and fabric choices are impeccable; it looks like a vintage quilt top!
Thank you for this darling pattern. This is my first visit to your blog. It's lovely! So festive.
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial! I love this block as well as your quilt and hope to make a quilt with these blocks in the near future! They are so much fun! Thanks again!
I love this pattern! Is there a formula for determining the size of triangles to cut if the 4 patch is another size?
Thank you, JudyD!
Awesome article, it was exceptionally helpful! I simply began in this and I'm becoming more acquainted with it better! Cheers, keep doing awesome!
Thank you for this beautiful quilt.