- Background (muslin)
- Medium (goldenrod)
- Dark (indigo)
Block No. 36 · five-patch
Sister's Choice Quilt Block
Also known as Sisters Choice
Part of: Five Patch Quilt BlocksHalf Square Triangle Quilt BlocksQuilt Blocks For Beginners
Sister's Choice extends the dark corners of a nine-patch into eight star points. The dark center and corner squares distinguish this coloring from the open-centered Farmer's Daughter already in the library.
- Level
- Confident Beginner
- Grid
- 5 × 5
- Pieces
- 33
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 | Square | 8 | 2 1/2" square | Use as cut | 8 |
| Background | Half-square triangle | 4 | 2 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 8 |
| Medium | Square | 4 | 2 1/2" square | Use as cut | 4 |
| Dark | Square | 5 | 2 1/2" square | Use as cut | 5 |
| Dark | Half-square triangle | 4 | 2 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 8 |
Method
Piecing steps
Step 1: Sew the nine center squares into a checkerboard with dark fabric in its corners and center. The nine-patch measures 6 1/2".
Step 2: Subcut the HST parent squares once diagonally as listed in the chart. Sew contrasting triangles along their long edges and square each small unit to 2 1/2", keeping the diagonal centered.
Step 3: Make four three-unit side strips: mirrored HST points with a background square between. Keep the dark tips facing the nine-patch.
Step 4: Sew two side strips to the center. Add background corner squares to the other two strips and attach them above and below.
Step 5: Join the sections with a 1/4-inch seam allowance, matching the marked intersections. Press and check the unfinished block measures 10 1/2" square.