Bridal Path quilt block

A 6″ finished block measures 6½″ before it’s sewn into a quilt. Each fabric’s yardage is the least that cuts its strips across the width of fabric, with a strip to spare for straightening.

Worked out by @quarterinch/cutting · ¼″ seams included · strips cut across 42″ of usable width · the letters are the pieces the sewing steps name

A 9″ finished block measures 9½″ before it’s sewn into a quilt. Each fabric’s yardage is the least that cuts its strips across the width of fabric, with a strip to spare for straightening.

Worked out by @quarterinch/cutting · ¼″ seams included · strips cut across 42″ of usable width · the letters are the pieces the sewing steps name

A 12″ finished block measures 12½″ before it’s sewn into a quilt. Each fabric’s yardage is the least that cuts its strips across the width of fabric, with a strip to spare for straightening.

Worked out by @quarterinch/cutting · ¼″ seams included · strips cut across 42″ of usable width · the letters are the pieces the sewing steps name

For the 6″ block. Choose another size above and these steps follow it.

1. Make 8 sections, 2″ × 1″

   Sew 2 Medium B squares and a Background B square together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 2″ × 1″ (1½″ × ½″ finished).

2. Make 4 sections, 2″ × 1″

   Sew 2 Background B squares and a Medium B square together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 2″ × 1″ (1½″ × ½″ finished).

3. Make 4 flying geese units

   Sew a sky triangle to one short side of the goose triangle and press toward the sky; then the other. The goose’s point sits ¼″ below the top edge. Each measures 3½″ × 2″ (3″ × 1½″ finished).

4. Make 4 four-patch units

   Sew the squares in pairs and press each pair’s seam toward the darker square. Join the pairs, turning one so the seams nest, and press the long seam open. Each measures 1½″ (1″ finished).

5. Make 1 section, 3½″ × 1½″

   Sew 2 Background C squares and a Medium C square together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 3½″ × 1½″ (3″ × 1″ finished).

6. Make 4 sections, 2″

   Sew 3 sections together in a column. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 2″ (1½″ finished).

7. Make 2 sections, 3½″ × 1½″

   Sew 2 four-patch units and a Background C square together in a row. Press toward the plain pieces. Each measures 3½″ × 1½″ (3″ × 1″ finished).

8. Make 1 section, 3½″

   Sew 3 sections together in a column. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 3½″ (3″ finished).

9. Sew the units into 3 rows

   Lay out the units as in the picture and sew them into 3 rows. Press the seams in row 1 to the left, row 2 to the right, and so on, so they nest when the rows are joined.

10. Join the rows

    Join the 3 rows, matching and nesting the seams where they meet. Press the long seams open or to one side. The block measures 6½″ (6″ finished).

For the 9″ block. Choose another size above and these steps follow it.

1. Make 8 sections, 2¾″ × 1¼″

   Sew 2 Medium B squares and a Background B square together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 2¾″ × 1¼″ (2¼″ × ¾″ finished).

2. Make 4 sections, 2¾″ × 1¼″

   Sew 2 Background B squares and a Medium B square together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 2¾″ × 1¼″ (2¼″ × ¾″ finished).

3. Make 4 flying geese units

   Sew a sky triangle to one short side of the goose triangle and press toward the sky; then the other. The goose’s point sits ¼″ below the top edge. Each measures 5″ × 2¾″ (4½″ × 2¼″ finished).

4. Make 4 four-patch units

   Sew the squares in pairs and press each pair’s seam toward the darker square. Join the pairs, turning one so the seams nest, and press the long seam open. Each measures 2″ (1½″ finished).

5. Make 1 section, 5″ × 2″

   Sew 2 Background C squares and a Medium C square together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 5″ × 2″ (4½″ × 1½″ finished).

6. Make 4 sections, 2¾″

   Sew 3 sections together in a column. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 2¾″ (2¼″ finished).

7. Make 2 sections, 5″ × 2″

   Sew 2 four-patch units and a Background C square together in a row. Press toward the plain pieces. Each measures 5″ × 2″ (4½″ × 1½″ finished).

8. Make 1 section, 5″

   Sew 3 sections together in a column. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 5″ (4½″ finished).

9. Sew the units into 3 rows

   Lay out the units as in the picture and sew them into 3 rows. Press the seams in row 1 to the left, row 2 to the right, and so on, so they nest when the rows are joined.

10. Join the rows

    Join the 3 rows, matching and nesting the seams where they meet. Press the long seams open or to one side. The block measures 9½″ (9″ finished).

For the 12″ block. Choose another size above and these steps follow it.

1. Make 8 sections, 3½″ × 1½″

   Sew 2 Medium B squares and a Background B square together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 3½″ × 1½″ (3″ × 1″ finished).

2. Make 4 sections, 3½″ × 1½″

   Sew 2 Background B squares and a Medium B square together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 3½″ × 1½″ (3″ × 1″ finished).

3. Make 4 flying geese units

   Sew a sky triangle to one short side of the goose triangle and press toward the sky; then the other. The goose’s point sits ¼″ below the top edge. Each measures 6½″ × 3½″ (6″ × 3″ finished).

4. Make 4 four-patch units

   Sew the squares in pairs and press each pair’s seam toward the darker square. Join the pairs, turning one so the seams nest, and press the long seam open. Each measures 2½″ (2″ finished).

5. Make 1 section, 6½″ × 2½″

   Sew 2 Background C squares and a Medium C square together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 6½″ × 2½″ (6″ × 2″ finished).

6. Make 4 sections, 3½″

   Sew 3 sections together in a column. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 3½″ (3″ finished).

7. Make 2 sections, 6½″ × 2½″

   Sew 2 four-patch units and a Background C square together in a row. Press toward the plain pieces. Each measures 6½″ × 2½″ (6″ × 2″ finished).

8. Make 1 section, 6½″

   Sew 3 sections together in a column. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 6½″ (6″ finished).

9. Sew the units into 3 rows

   Lay out the units as in the picture and sew them into 3 rows. Press the seams in row 1 to the left, row 2 to the right, and so on, so they nest when the rows are joined.

10. Join the rows

    Join the 3 rows, matching and nesting the seams where they meet. Press the long seams open or to one side. The block measures 12½″ (12″ finished).