Orange Peel quilt block
Four petals appliquéd onto background squares, tips meeting in the center.
The Orange Peel is pieced on a 2 × 2 grid, so a 12" block has 6" grid squares.
Also called Lafayette Orange Peel.
Cutting for 6", 8", 10", 12" blocks
| Fabric | Pieces | Cut | 6" block | 8" block | 10" block | 12" block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| background | Backgrounds | 4 | 3½" | 4½" | 5½" | 6½" |
| main | Template A | 4 | 2⅜" × 4¾" | 2⅞" × 6¼" | 3½" × 7⅝" | 4⅛" × 9" |
Cut sizes include ¼" seam allowances. Template pieces show the rectangle each one needs on the strip.
How to sew a 12" Orange Peel block
Appliqué 4 petals onto 6½" background squares, tips in the corners. Cut the petals from template A, turn the edges under ¼" or use fusible web, and stitch them down.
Lay out the units as drawn and sew them into 2 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.
Templates for the 12" Orange Peel 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 Orange Peel block
Orange Peel quilt pattern
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