Broken Arrow quilt block tutorial

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a 5” version of the Broken Arrow quilt block.

This easy quilt block looks more complicated than it is. It is made with two fabrics.

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Below you will find:

• fabric requirements
• video tutorial
• step-by-step written tutorial with pictures
• quilt layout with Broken Arrow block
• more quilt block tutorials

Fabric requirements

These are for a 5″ finished block. Use light and dark fabric with lots of contrast.

dark fabric:

• two 3″ squares
• four 1-1/2″ squares

light fabric:

• two 3″ squares
• five 1-1/2″ squares

Video

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Tutorial

See each step in the process, with images to help guide you.

Make half-square triangles

Use the 3″ squares to make half-square triangles. This is the most popular method for making half-square triangles.

On the back of a lighter square, mark a diagonal line from corner to corner.

Place right sides together with a dark square and stitch 1/4″ away from the line on both sides.

Cut apart on the marked line and press. Each square will make two half-square triangle pieces.

Trim the half-square triangles down to exactly 2-1/2″ square.

Repeat with the other 3″ squares to make a total of 4 half-square triangle pieces.

Make the sides

Join four dark square and four light squares into pair.

Block Layout

Layout the pieces as shown in the diagram.

The single light square goes in the centre, the square pieces go at the sides and the triangle pieces go in the corners.

Join the pieces into rows and then join the rows together.

The block will be 5-1/2”.

Broken Arrow quilts

Have fun making Broken Arrow quilt blocks in a variety of colour combinations.

These blocks can be used in sampler quilts or alone. A Broken Arrow quilt has lots of secondary designs.

More quilt blocks

See more quilt block tutorials in my collection of 5″ blocks and full Quilt Block Directory.