Framed Four Patch quilt block
A four-patch in the middle with a frame around it: two short strips on the sides and two long strips across the top and bottom.
The Framed Four Patch is pieced on a 4 × 4 grid, so a 12" block has 3" grid squares.
Cutting for 6", 8", 10", 12" blocks
| Fabric | Pieces | Cut | 6" block | 8" block | 10" block | 12" block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| main | Rectangles | 2 | 2" × 6½" | 2½" × 8½" | 3" × 10½" | 3½" × 12½" |
| main | Rectangles | 2 | 2" × 3½" | 2½" × 4½" | 3" × 5½" | 3½" × 6½" |
| background | Squares | 2 | 2" | 2½" | 3" | 3½" |
| accent | Squares | 2 | 2" | 2½" | 3" | 3½" |
Cut sizes include ¼" seam allowances.
How to sew a 12" Framed Four Patch block
Lay out the units as drawn and sew them into 3 rows. Press the seams of each row the opposite way from the one before so they nest, then sew the rows together. The block measures 12" finished, 12½" with seam allowance.
Design a quilt with this block
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