Cutting Instructions for the Hopscotch Quilt Blocks
Medium blue:
- (4) 6-1/2" wide strips cut from selvage to selvage
Dark blue:
- (2) 4-1/2" wide strips cut from selvage to selvage
- (5) 2-1/2" wide strips cut from selvage to selvage
Light blue:
- (5) 4-1/2" wide strips cut from selvage to selvage
- (4) 2-1/2" wide strips cut from selvage to selvage
Make the Hopscotch Quilt Blocks
Each Hopscotch block is assembled with segments cut from three different strip sets, plus a single bar. Refer to the illustration during assembly.
- Top left illustration. Sew a 6-1/2" wide medium strip lengthwise to a 2-1/2" wide light strip. Press seam allowance towards the medium strip.
- Square up one end of the strip set. Cut as many 2-1/2" wide segments from it as possible. Make a second strip set. Cut a total of (30) 2-1/2" segments.
- Top illustration, second from left. Sew a 4-1/2" dark strip lengthwise to a 2-1/2" light strip. Press seam allowance towards the dark strip.
- Square up one end of the strip set. Cut as many 2-1/2" wide segments from it as possible. Make a second strip set. Cut a total of (30) 2-1/2" segments.
- Top Illustration, third from left. Sew a 4-1/2" light strip lengthwise to a 2-1/2" wide dark strip. Press seam allowance towards the dark strip.
- Square up one end of the strip set. Cut as many 2-1/2" wide segments from it as possible. Make additional strip sets and cut a total of (30) 4-1/2" segments.
- Top illustration, right. Cut (30) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" bars from remaining medium strips.
- Bottom illustration, left. Arrange one of each segment as shown. Dark/light segments are shown already sewn together -- complete that step first and press the seam allowance either direction.
- Sew the medium bar to the right side of the dark/light unit. Press seam allowance towards the medium bar.
- Sew the remaining unit to the top of the block. Press seam allowance either way. The block should measure 8-1/2" x 8-1/2". Make 30 quilt blocks.
Assemble the Quilt
- Arrange the quilt blocks into six rows of five blocks each. Use the layout on page 1, page 3, or devise a layout of your own.
- Sew the blocks in each row together. Press. Sew the rows together. Press.
- Sandwich with batting and backing. Bind the quilt. (Easy Mitered Binding)
