- Background (muslin)
- Light (faded chambray)
- Dark (indigo)
- Accent (madder red)
Block No. 18 · five-patch
Snowflake Quilt Block
Also known as Snowflake (Economy-center version)
Part of: Five Patch Quilt BlocksHalf Square Triangle Quilt Blocks
This pieced Snowflake surrounds an Economy center with small triangular points. It is the five-grid patchwork version, not an appliquéd snowflake or a modern snow-crystal design.
- Level
- Intermediate
- 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 | 4 | 2 1/2" square | Use as cut | 4 |
| Background | Half-square triangle | 4 | 2 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 8 |
| Background | Quarter-square triangle | 1 | 4 1/4" square | Cut twice diagonally (4 triangles each) | 4 |
| Light | Square | 4 | 2 1/2" square | Use as cut | 4 |
| Dark | Half-square triangle | 2 | 3 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 4 |
| Dark | Half-square triangle | 4 | 2 7/8" square | Cut once diagonally (2 triangles each) | 8 |
| Accent | Square | 1 | 3 1/2" square | Use as cut | 1 |
Method
Piecing steps
Step 1: Cut the center square, inner quarter-square triangles and outer half-square triangles listed in the chart.
Step 2: Center a background quarter-square triangle on each edge of the accent square. Sew opposite sides first, pressing after each pair. Keep the square centered; do not trim away its seam allowance.
Step 3: Add dark outer triangles in opposite pairs. Trim this Economy center to 6 1/2", leaving 1/4 inch beyond its four points.
Step 4: 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 5: Make top and bottom rows of five units, following the diagram. Join the three-unit side strips to the Economy center, then attach the top and bottom rows.
Step 6: Join the sections with a consistent 1/4-inch seam, pressing between seams. Check that the unfinished block measures 10 1/2" square.