Georgetown Circles 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. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Dark B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

2. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Light B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

3. Make 1 square-in-a-square unit

   Sew triangles to two opposite sides of the center square and press out; then to the other two sides, and press out. Each measures 3½″ (3″ finished).

4. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Background B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

5. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Medium B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

6. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Dark B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

7. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Light B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

8. Add 8 corner triangles

   Sew the Background A triangle across each corner in turn, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. Each measures 3½″ × 1¼″ (3″ × ¾″ finished).

9. Make 4 sections, 3½″ × 2″

   Sew 2 sections together in a column. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 3½″ × 2″ (3″ × 1½″ finished).

10. Sew the units and pieces into 3 rows

    Lay out the units and pieces 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.

11. 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. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Dark B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

2. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Light B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

3. Make 1 square-in-a-square unit

   Sew triangles to two opposite sides of the center square and press out; then to the other two sides, and press out. Each measures 5″ (4½″ finished).

4. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Background B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

5. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Medium B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

6. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Dark B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

7. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Light B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

8. Add 8 corner triangles

   Sew the Background A triangle across each corner in turn, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. Each measures 5″ × 1⅝″ (4½″ × 1⅛″ finished).

9. Make 4 sections, 5″ × 2¾″

   Sew 2 sections together in a column. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 5″ × 2¾″ (4½″ × 2¼″ finished).

10. Sew the units and pieces into 3 rows

    Lay out the units and pieces 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.

11. 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. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Dark B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

2. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Light B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

3. Make 1 square-in-a-square unit

   Sew triangles to two opposite sides of the center square and press out; then to the other two sides, and press out. Each measures 6½″ (6″ finished).

4. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Background B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

5. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Medium B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

6. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Dark B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

7. Add 4 corner triangles

   Sew the Light B triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

8. Add 8 corner triangles

   Sew the Background A triangle across each corner in turn, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. Each measures 6½″ × 2″ (6″ × 1½″ finished).

9. Make 4 sections, 6½″ × 3½″

   Sew 2 sections together in a column. Press the seams to one side. Each measures 6½″ × 3½″ (6″ × 3″ finished).

10. Sew the units and pieces into 3 rows

    Lay out the units and pieces 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.

11. 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).