- Background (muslin)
- Dark (indigo)
Block No. 22 · four-patch
Bow Tie Quilt Block
Also known as Necktie
Part of: Four Patch Quilt BlocksQuilt Blocks For Beginners
Bow Tie, also called Necktie, joins two broad fabric ends with a small central knot. This no-Y-seam quilt block pattern uses stitch-and-flip corners instead of a set-in center.
- Level
- Confident Beginner
- Grid
- 4 × 4
- Pieces
- 6
Chart
Cutting for a 12" block
4 × 4 grid. All cuts fall on 1/8" ruler marks. Unfinished block: 12 1/2".
| Fabric | Shape | Cut | Size | Then | Pieces used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background | Square | 2 | 6 1/2" square | Use as cut | 2 |
| Dark | Square | 2 | 6 1/2" square | Use as cut | 2 |
| Dark | Corner square | 2 | 3 1/2" square | Stitch and flip; trim seam allowance to 1/4 inch | 2 |
Method
Piecing steps
Step 1: Cut the two dark and two background large squares and the two dark corner squares.
Step 2: Add one dark corner square to the lower-left corner of one background square and to the upper-right corner of the other. Stitch on a marked diagonal, trim the seam to 1/4 inch and press outward.
Step 3: Arrange the four large squares as shown, with both small dark corners meeting at the center. Sew pairs, then join the two rows.
Step 4: Join the sections with a consistent 1/4-inch seam, pressing between seams. Check that the unfinished block measures 12 1/2" square.