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Tulip Quilt - Make a Pieced Tulip Quilt Block

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Introduction, Fabrics & Tulip Quilt Block Cutting Chart

Pieced Tulip Block with 1930's era reproduction fabrics.

© Janet Wickell

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.

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