- Background (muslin)
- Medium (goldenrod)
Block No. 83 · four-patch
Sixteen Patch Quilt Block
Part of: Four Patch Quilt BlocksQuilt Blocks Using Squares And RectanglesEasy Quilt BlocksQuilt Blocks For BeginnersBaby Quilt BlocksTwo Color Quilt Blocks
Sixteen Patch is a four-by-four checkerboard of equal squares. It is a quick block for baby quilts and scraps, and it shows a single contrasting pair of fabrics cleanly.
- Level
- Beginner
- Grid
- 4 × 4
- Pieces
- 16
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 | 8 | 3 1/2" square | Use as cut | 8 |
| Medium | Square | 8 | 3 1/2" square | Use as cut | 8 |
Method
Piecing steps
Step 1: Cut eight medium and eight background squares from the chart.
Step 2: Sew squares into four rows of four, alternating fabrics and starting rows 1 and 3 with medium and rows 2 and 4 with background.
Step 3: Press each row toward the medium squares so the seams nest.
Step 4: Sew the rows together, pinning at each intersection.
Step 5: Join the rows with a 1/4-inch seam allowance, matching each seam intersection. Press and check the unfinished block measures 12 1/2" square.