Courthouse Steps quilt pattern

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 224" strip.
• Background, from each of the 5 fabrics: Cut 5 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 8 at 2½", 8 at 4½", 8 at 6½", 8 at 8½".
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 8 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 10 at 4½", 10 at 6½", 10 at 8½", 10 at 10½".
• Main, Border: Cut 8 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 10 at 4½", 10 at 6½", 10 at 8½", 10 at 10½". Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 50½" and 2 at 48½".

Putting it together

1. Make 20 Courthouse Steps blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 20 Courthouse Steps blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 5 rows of 4. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (56" × 66"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 264" strip.
• Background, from each of the 5 fabrics: Cut 7 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 12 at 2½", 12 at 4½", 12 at 6½", 12 at 8½".
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Navy sprig tree: Cut 14 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 18 at 4½", 18 at 6½", 18 at 8½", 18 at 10½". Navy batik: Cut 9 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 12 at 4½", 12 at 6½", 12 at 8½", 12 at 10½". Navy gold floral: Cut 14 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 18 at 4½", 18 at 6½", 18 at 8½", 18 at 10½".
• Main, Border: Cut 9 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 12 at 4½", 12 at 6½", 12 at 8½", 12 at 10½". Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 60½" and 2 at 58½".

Putting it together

1. Make 30 Courthouse Steps blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 30 Courthouse Steps blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 6 rows of 5. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (66" × 76"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 324" strip.
• Background, from each of the 5 fabrics: Cream calico: Cut 11 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 20 at 2½", 20 at 4½", 20 at 6½", 20 at 8½". Cream red floral: Cut 10 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 18 at 2½", 18 at 4½", 18 at 6½", 18 at 8½". Cream gold sprig: Cut 10 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 18 at 2½", 18 at 4½", 18 at 6½", 18 at 8½". Tan plaid: Cut 11 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 20 at 2½", 20 at 4½", 20 at 6½", 20 at 8½". Cream vine: Cut 11 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 20 at 2½", 20 at 4½", 20 at 6½", 20 at 8½".
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 18 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 24 at 4½", 24 at 6½", 24 at 8½", 24 at 10½".
• Main, Border: Cut 18 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 24 at 4½", 24 at 6½", 24 at 8½", 24 at 10½". Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 80½" and 2 at 68½".

Putting it together

1. Make 48 Courthouse Steps blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 48 Courthouse Steps blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 8 rows of 6. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (76" × 96"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 384" strip.
• Background, from each of the 5 fabrics: Cream calico: Cut 17 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 30 at 2½", 30 at 4½", 30 at 6½", 30 at 8½". Cream red floral: Cut 16 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 28 at 2½", 28 at 4½", 28 at 6½", 28 at 8½". Cream gold sprig: Cut 16 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 28 at 2½", 28 at 4½", 28 at 6½", 28 at 8½". Tan plaid: Cut 16 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 28 at 2½", 28 at 4½", 28 at 6½", 28 at 8½". Cream vine: Cut 17 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 30 at 2½", 30 at 4½", 30 at 6½", 30 at 8½".
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 27 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 36 at 4½", 36 at 6½", 36 at 8½", 36 at 10½".
• Main, Border: Cut 27 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 36 at 4½", 36 at 6½", 36 at 8½", 36 at 10½". Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 90½" and 2 at 88½".

Putting it together

1. Make 72 Courthouse Steps blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 72 Courthouse Steps blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 9 rows of 8. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (96" × 106"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 404" strip.
• Background, from each of the 5 fabrics: Cut 18 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 32 at 2½", 32 at 4½", 32 at 6½", 32 at 8½".
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 30 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 40 at 4½", 40 at 6½", 40 at 8½", 40 at 10½".
• Main, Border: Cut 30 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 40 at 4½", 40 at 6½", 40 at 8½", 40 at 10½". Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 88½".

Putting it together

1. Make 80 Courthouse Steps blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 80 Courthouse Steps blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 10 rows of 8. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (96" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 100 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 444" strip.
• Background, from each of the 5 fabrics: Cut 22 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 40 at 2½", 40 at 4½", 40 at 6½", 40 at 8½".
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 37 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 50 at 4½", 50 at 6½", 50 at 8½", 50 at 10½".
• Main, Border: Cut 37 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 50 at 4½", 50 at 6½", 50 at 8½", 50 at 10½". Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 108½".

Putting it together

1. Make 100 Courthouse Steps blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 100 Courthouse Steps blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 10 rows of 10. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (116" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.