Option 1: Spool Quilt Blocks
This assembly option uses a combination of rotary cut squares and half square triangle units to complete the Spool quilt block.
Cutting Instructions
Mottled Spring Green
- Cut (3) 3-1/2" x selvage width strips; cut (36) 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares from the strips
- Cut (3) 3-7/8" x selvage width strips and (1) 3-7/8" x 24" strip; cut (36) 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squares from the strips
Green/pink print (same print used in star block)
- Cut (1) 3-1/2" x selvage width strip and (1) 3-1/2" x 22" strip; cut (18) 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares from the strips
White/pink print
- Cut (3) 3-1/2" x selvage width strips; cut (36) 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares from the strips
- Cut (3) 3-7/8" x selvage width strips and (1) 3-7/8" x 24" strip; cut (36) 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squares from the strips
Make 18 Spool Quilt Blocks
- Pair a 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" green square with a white/pink square of the same size. Use the easy sandwich method to create two half square triangle units from the squares. When complete, each should measure 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".
- Repeat with remaining 3-7/8" squares to make a total of 72 identical half square triangle units.
- Arrange four half square triangle units, two green squares, two white/pink squares and one green/pink square into three rows as illustrated.
- Sew the components of each row together. Press seam allowances in top and bottom rows towards the square. Press seam allowances in center row away from the center square.
- Sew rows together, matching seam intersections carefully. Press. The quilt block should measure 9-1/2" x 9-1/2".
- Repeat, making a total of 18 Spool quilt blocks.
