Old Maid’s Rambler 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 a corner triangle

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

2. Add a corner triangle

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

3. Add a corner triangle

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

4. Add 2 corner triangles

   Sew the Background C triangle across each corner in turn, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

5. Make 1 section

   Sew the two parts together along the diagonal seam. Press the seam to one side.

6. Add the last corner triangle

   Sew the Dark A triangle across the last corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. The block measures 6½″ (6″ finished).

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

1. Add a corner triangle

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

2. Add a corner triangle

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

3. Add a corner triangle

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

4. Add 2 corner triangles

   Sew the Background C triangle across each corner in turn, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

5. Make 1 section

   Sew the two parts together along the diagonal seam. Press the seam to one side.

6. Add the last corner triangle

   Sew the Dark A triangle across the last corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. The block measures 9½″ (9″ finished).

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

1. Add a corner triangle

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

2. Add a corner triangle

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

3. Add a corner triangle

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

4. Add 2 corner triangles

   Sew the Background C triangle across each corner in turn, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.

5. Make 1 section

   Sew the two parts together along the diagonal seam. Press the seam to one side.

6. Add the last corner triangle

   Sew the Dark A triangle across the last corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. The block measures 12½″ (12″ finished).