Pieced Tulip Quilt Block
Finished Size: 9" x 9"The instructions make four Tulip Blocks. Repeat to make additional quilt blocks as needed.
This traditional pieced tulip is made up of eight triangle square units, plus a combination of squares and rectangles. It's not difficult, but be careful to place the tulip's center bud -- shown here in blue -- in the correct position.
Fabrics for 4 Tulip Blocks
Square up one end of a fabric strip before cutting segments from it.
Reproduction Fabric Circa 1930's
"Pink" Print
- One 2-1/2" x 42" strip, cut into sixteen 2-1/2" squares
- One 2-7/8" x 42" strip, cut into fourteen 2-7/8" squares for half square triangles
- One 2-7/8" x 6-1/4" strip, cut into two 2-7/8" squares for half square triangles
"Blue" Print
- One 1-1/2" x 30" strip, cut into four 1-1/2" squares; reserve remaining strip
"Kona Natural" solid
- One 1-1/2" x 25" strip
- One 2-1/2" x 25" strip, cut into sixteen 1-1/2" segments
- One 4-1/2" x 26" strip, cut into sixteen 1-1/2" wide bars
- One 2-7/8" x 42" strip, cut into fourteen 2-7/8" squares for half square triangles
- One 2-7/8" x 6-1/4" strip, cut into two 2-7/8" squares for half square triangles
Tip: Use 3" squares instead of 2-7/8" squares for triangle units. Use a square ruler such as a Bias Square to trim units to 2-1/2" square after assembly. The ruler has a 45-degree rule down its center -- align it with the unit's diagonal to be sure each triangle square is the correct size.
