Sixteen Patch quilt block
Sixteen squares in four rows of four, alternating dark and light like a checkerboard.
The Sixteen 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 | Squares | 8 | 2" | 2½" | 3" | 3½" |
| background | Squares | 8 | 2" | 2½" | 3" | 3½" |
Cut sizes include ¼" seam allowances.
How to sew a 12" Sixteen Patch block
Lay out the units as drawn and sew them into 4 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.
Quilts made with the Sixteen Patch block
Scrappy patchwork quilt pattern
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