Square in a Square Quilt Block

I love a simple quilt block and the square in a square quilt block does not disappoint. This is a beginner friendly foundation paper pieced quilt block that offers a little bit for everyone. If you’re a beginner, this is a great pattern to try foundation paper piecing. There’s no tricky combinations or crazy angles. If you are experienced with this technique then have a blast with fussy cutting! This quilt block finishes at 7 inches and is super fun to sew. Let’s get started!

Materials List

• Square in a Square PDF Pattern
• Fabric for the Center
• Fabric for the Corners

Tools and Supplies Needed

• Sewing Machine (here are some machines I recommend)
• Cotton Thread (I have a recurring order for this thread – I love it!)
• Rotary Cutter with a sharp blade (I used this smaller cutter on this project)
• Rotary Cutting Mat 
• Light-Pad (I have the Daylight Wafer One Light-Pad)
• Iron (I used the Oliso Mini Iron for this project)
• Add-A-Quarter Acrylic Ruler (this is the BEST ruler for foundation paper piecing)
• Foundation Paper for the pattern (I use this paper – it sews and tears away easily)
• Sewline Glue Pen (this is handy for larger pieces and for your starting piece as well)
• (Optional) Seam Roller – I like to use this instead of using the iron sometimes.

Quilt Block Assembly

Foundation Paper Piecing is a very rewarding process. You can have perfect quilt blocks each time, if you do it correctly. The best way to learn is to watch my step-by-step video tutorials and also to practice for yourself! Having the right tools is very helpful as well! I love my Add-A-Quarter Ruler and also my Daylight Company Wafer One Lightboard with the accompanying cutting mat.

Do you like Fussy Cutting?

The best part of making a Square in a Square Quilt Block is that you can really feature a particular image in your block. This is called Fussy Cutting. The light board comes in super handy to you can center the image in the right position.

I loved using this fabric line by Amarilys Henderson for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics called Christmas Peace.

I shared my quilt at a local guild meeting! What do you think?

Video Tutorial

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