5″ Shoofly Quilt Block Tutorial
The traditional Shoofly quilt block can be easily adjusted to make a 5″ block.
Because this block is so small, it is a great way to use up scraps.
Fabric Requirements
Everything you need to make this project.
Light fabric (background)
- two 3″ squares
- four 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ rectangles
Dark fabric
- two 3″ squares
- one 1-1/2″ square
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Tutorial
Follow these steps to make your own 5″ Shoofly quilt block.
Make half-square triangles
With the 3″ squares to make half-square triangles using the Most Popular Method for half-square triangles.
This method makes two at a time, so you will end up with four pieces.
Trim them all to 2-1/2″ square.
Layout the block
Layout the triangles with the rectangles and square as shown in the image.
Join pieces into rows
Join each row together with 1/4″ seams.
Press the seams towards the light fabric.
Join the rows together
Join the rows together, aligning the seams in the middle.
The block will be 5-1/2″ square.
See a 12″ shoofly block tutorial here.
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