Steps to the Altar Quilt Block Pattern

Finish Making the Steps to the Altar Quilt Block

Finish assembling the Steps to the Altar quilt block.

© Janet Wickell

1. Sew the 16" long green strip lengthwise to the 16" long gold strip. Press the seam allowance towards the darker strip.

2. Square up one end of the strip set and cut six 2-1/2" long segments from it.

3. Arrange the segments from step 2 with green squares and gold triangles to create six horizontal rows as shown. Sew components of each row together, pressing seam allowances towards the darker units.

4. Join the rows, aligning seams carefully. Press. The unit should measure 12-7/8" along its two shorter edges.

5. Align the top and bottom halves of the block, right sides together and edges matched, particularly the right-angle block corners.

6. Inspect the long edge where seam will be sewn. Ideally, the edges of each unit should match. Realistically, they might not. If you think pressing the units will help, re-press and match again. If edges still do not match exactly, align them as well as possible and adjust your seam allowance if necessary to make it flow through the intersections where side triangles meet squares.

7. Press. The block should measure 12-1/2" x 12-1/2".

Index: Steps to the Altar Quilt Block Pattern

1. Steps to the Altar Quilt Block Pattern
2. Make the Base of the Steps to the Altar Quilt Block
3. Finish Making the Steps to the Altar Quilt Block