Kaleidoscope quilt block
Eight 45° wedges meeting in the center, with a triangle over each corner. Set side by side, the corner triangles make circles where four blocks meet.
Cutting for 6", 8", 10", 12" blocks
| Fabric | Pieces | Cut | 6" block | 8" block | 10" block | 12" block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| background | Corner triangles, cut once on the diagonal | 2 | 2¾" | 3¼" | 3⅞" | 4½" |
| main | Template A | 4 | 2⅞" × 3¾" | 3⅝" × 4⅞" | 4⅜" × 6" | 5⅛" × 7" |
| accent | Template A | 4 | 2⅞" × 3¾" | 3⅝" × 4⅞" | 4⅜" × 6" | 5⅛" × 7" |
Cut sizes include ¼" seam allowances. Template pieces show the rectangle each one needs on the strip.
How to sew a 12" Kaleidoscope block
Cut eight wedges from template A, four of each fabric. Sew them in pairs, then pairs into quarters, alternating fabrics.
Join the quarters into halves and the halves into an octagon, matching the center points. Cut the 4½" squares once on the diagonal and sew a triangle to each of the four short sides. The block measures 12" finished, 12½" with seam allowance.
Templates for the 12" Kaleidoscope block
Print this page at 100% (actual size) and check that the square below measures 1". The solid line is the sewing line and the dashed line is the cutting line, ¼" outside it.
Quilts made with the Kaleidoscope block
Kaleidoscope quilt patternTo paint it on a board, the Kaleidoscope barn quilt pattern has the measurements for 2, 4 and 8 ft boards and the paint for each color.
Design a quilt with this block
Quiltspiration draws it in your own fabric and gives the cut list for any size.
