Economy block quilt pattern

Cutting

• Centers, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 11 squares 4½" for the centers. Tan plaid: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 7 squares 4½" for the centers. Gold paisley: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 10 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 7 squares 4½" for the centers.
• Main, Binding: Cut 2 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 22 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 236" strip.
• Background: Cut 9 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 70 squares 4⅞" for the corner triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 2 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 14 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Sage leaf: Cut 2 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, Border: Cut 2 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 14 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 56½" and 2 at 48½".

Putting it together

1. Make 35 Economy blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 35 Economy blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 7 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 (56" × 72"), 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, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 4½" for the centers. Tan plaid: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½" for the centers. Gold paisley: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½" for the centers.
• Main, Binding: Cut 3 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 284" strip.
• Background: Cut 14 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 112 squares 4⅞" for the corner triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 3 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Sage leaf: Cut 3 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, Border: Cut 3 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 64½" and 2 at 64½".

Putting it together

1. Make 56 Economy blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 56 Economy blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 8 rows of 7. 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 (72" × 80"), 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, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 4½" for the centers.
• Main, Binding: Cut 4 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 40 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 332" strip.
• Background: Cut 20 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 4⅞" for the corner triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Cut 4 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 40 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, Border: Cut 4 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 40 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 80½" and 2 at 72½".

Putting it together

1. Make 80 Economy blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 80 Economy 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 (80" × 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, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 28 squares 4½" for the centers. Tan plaid: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 28 squares 4½" for the centers. Gold paisley: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 4½" for the centers.
• Main, Binding: Cut 6 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 380" strip.
• Background: Cut 28 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 220 squares 4⅞" for the corner triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 6 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Sage leaf: Cut 5 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 54 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, Border: Cut 5 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 54 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 88½" and 2 at 88½".

Putting it together

1. Make 110 Economy blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 110 Economy blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 11 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 (96" × 104"), 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, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 33 squares 4½" for the centers. Tan plaid: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 33 squares 4½" for the centers. Gold paisley: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 4½" for the centers.
• Main, Binding: Cut 6 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 66 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 412" strip.
• Background: Cut 33 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 260 squares 4⅞" for the corner triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 6 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 66 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Sage leaf: Cut 6 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 64 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, Border: Cut 6 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 64 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 88½".

Putting it together

1. Make 130 Economy blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 130 Economy blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 13 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 (96" × 120"), 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, from each of the 4 fabrics: Gold tonal: Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 46 squares 4½" for the centers. Tan plaid: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 39 squares 4½" for the centers. Gold paisley: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 4½" for the centers. Cream vine: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 39 squares 4½" for the centers.
• Main, Binding: Cut 9 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 92 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 460" strip.
• Background: Cut 43 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 338 squares 4⅞" for the corner triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Rust paisley: Cut 8 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 78 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Sage leaf: Cut 9 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 90 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal.
• Main, Border: Cut 8 strips 3¾" × WOF. Subcut 78 squares 3¾" for the first triangles, cut once on the diagonal. Cut 11 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 112½".

Putting it together

1. Make 169 Economy blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 169 Economy blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 13 rows of 13. 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 (120" × 120"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.