- Background (muslin)
- Dark (indigo)
Block No. 28 · five-patch
Lady of the Lake Quilt Block
Part of: Five Patch Quilt BlocksHalf Square Triangle Quilt Blocks
Lady of the Lake places one broad triangle pair inside a border of smaller triangles. This five-grid version uses a three-unit center; other traditional versions vary the number of triangles in the border.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Grid
- 5 × 5
- Pieces
- 34
Chart
Cutting for a 10" block
5 × 5 grid. All cuts fall on 1/8" ruler marks. Unfinished block: 10 1/2".
| Fabric | Shape | Cut | Size | Then | Pieces used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background | Half-square triangle | 1 | 6 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 11 spare |
| Background | Half-square triangle | 8 | 2 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 16 |
| Dark | Half-square triangle | 1 | 6 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 11 spare |
| Dark | Half-square triangle | 8 | 2 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 16 |
Method
Piecing steps
Step 1: Cut the triangle parent squares in the chart once diagonally. Pair the indicated fabrics, sew along the long edges and press; trim each small HST unit to 2 1/2".
Step 2: Sew the two large center triangles together and trim the center HST to 6 1/2".
Step 3: Make two strips of three small HSTs and sew them to the left and right of the center. Keep the dark halves in the orientation shown.
Step 4: Make the top and bottom strips from five HSTs each. Attach them, matching the border seams.
Step 5: Join the sections with a consistent 1/4-inch seam, pressing between seams. Check that the unfinished block measures 10 1/2" square.