Quilt block · Five-patch · Intermediate
State of Oregon quilt block
A dark centre square and four half-square triangles make a star, with an arrowhead pointing out at each side and dark corner squares.
What to cut for one 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.
Background · Snow in the picture
2 long rectangles, 4 squares, 4 large triangles, 4 pentagons and 4 small triangles
- B2 rectangles 4⅛″ × 1¾″then cut with template B
- A4 squares 1¾″then cut with template A
- C4 squares 1¾″then cut with template C
- D4 squares 1¾″then cut with template D
- E4 squares 1¼″then cut with template E
Dark · Navy in the picture
4 corner squares, 1 center square, 4 large triangles, 2 hexagons and 4 small triangles
- F2 rectangles 1⅞″ × 1¾″then cut with template F
- A5 squares 1¾″then cut with template A
- C4 squares 1¾″then cut with template C
- E4 squares 1¼″then cut with template E
Between the lines. State of Oregon cuts cleanly at 5″ or 7½″. At 6″ its half-square triangles' short sides are ³⁄₅″, so they need templates.
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.
Background · Snow in the picture
2 long rectangles, 4 squares, 4 large triangles, 4 pentagons and 4 small triangles
- B2 rectangles 6″ × 2⅜″then cut with template B
- A4 squares 2⅜″then cut with template A
- C4 squares 2⅜″then cut with template C
- D4 squares 2⅜″then cut with template D
- E4 squares 1½″then cut with template E
Dark · Navy in the picture
4 corner squares, 1 center square, 4 large triangles, 2 hexagons and 4 small triangles
- F2 rectangles 2½″ × 2⅜″then cut with template F
- A5 squares 2⅜″then cut with template A
- C4 squares 2⅜″then cut with template C
- E4 squares 1½″then cut with template E
Between the lines. State of Oregon cuts cleanly at 7½″ or 10″. At 9″ its half-square triangles' short sides are ⁹⁄₁₀″, so they need templates.
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.
Background · Snow in the picture
2 long rectangles, 4 squares, 4 large triangles, 4 pentagons and 4 small triangles
- B2 rectangles 7¾″ × 3″then cut with template B
- A4 squares 3″then cut with template A
- C4 squares 3″then cut with template C
- D4 squares 3″then cut with template D
- E4 squares 1¾″then cut with template E
Dark · Navy in the picture
4 corner squares, 1 center square, 4 large triangles, 2 hexagons and 4 small triangles
- F2 rectangles 3⅛″ × 3″then cut with template F
- A5 squares 3″then cut with template A
- C4 squares 3″then cut with template C
- E4 squares 1¾″then cut with template E
Between the lines. State of Oregon cuts cleanly at 10″ or 12½″. At 12″ its half-square triangles' short sides are 1¹⁄₅″, so they need templates.
Worked out by @quarterinch/cutting · ¼″ seams included · strips cut across 42″ of usable width · the letters are the pieces the sewing steps name
How it’s sewn
For the 6″ block. Choose another size above and these steps follow it.
- Add 4 corner triangles
Sew the Dark E triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Background E triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.
- Make 4 half-square triangle units
Sew a Dark C triangle to a Background C triangle along their long edges. Press toward the Dark. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Make 1 section
Sew 2 Background A pieces and a Dark A piece together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Background E triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Make 2 sections
Sew 2 half-square triangle units and a Background A piece together in a row. Press toward the plain pieces. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Sew the units and pieces into 3 columns
Lay out the units and pieces as in the picture and sew them into 3 columns. Press the seams in column 1 up, column 2 down, and so on, so they nest when the columns are joined.
- Join the columns
Join the 3 columns, 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.
- Add 4 corner triangles
Sew the Dark E triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Background E triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.
- Make 4 half-square triangle units
Sew a Dark C triangle to a Background C triangle along their long edges. Press toward the Dark. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Make 1 section
Sew 2 Background A pieces and a Dark A piece together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Background E triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Make 2 sections
Sew 2 half-square triangle units and a Background A piece together in a row. Press toward the plain pieces. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Sew the units and pieces into 3 columns
Lay out the units and pieces as in the picture and sew them into 3 columns. Press the seams in column 1 up, column 2 down, and so on, so they nest when the columns are joined.
- Join the columns
Join the 3 columns, 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.
- Add 4 corner triangles
Sew the Dark E triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Background E triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle.
- Make 4 half-square triangle units
Sew a Dark C triangle to a Background C triangle along their long edges. Press toward the Dark. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Make 1 section
Sew 2 Background A pieces and a Dark A piece together in a row. Press the seams to one side. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Add 2 corner triangles
Sew the Background E triangle across the corner, along its long edge, and press toward the triangle. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Make 2 sections
Sew 2 half-square triangle units and a Background A piece together in a row. Press toward the plain pieces. Its size isn’t on the ⅛″ ruler at this block size, so sew it as cut and don’t trim it.
- Sew the units and pieces into 3 columns
Lay out the units and pieces as in the picture and sew them into 3 columns. Press the seams in column 1 up, column 2 down, and so on, so they nest when the columns are joined.
- Join the columns
Join the 3 columns, matching and nesting the seams where they meet. Press the long seams open or to one side. The block measures 12½″ (12″ finished).
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Questions
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What size should I make it?
On its 10 × 10 grid, 6″, 9″ and 12″ put some pieces between the ⅛″ marks, so they need templates. It cuts cleanly at 10″ or 12½″.
Can I paper piece it?
Yes. It splits into 6 sections (A, B, C, D, E and F), each sewn on its own paper in order and then joined with straight seams. In Quarter Inch, the Foundations tab prints its papers at true size (with Quilter).
Is it a good block for a beginner?
It’s an intermediate block: 33 pieces in 6 different shapes and 14 points to match. Take it slowly and pin the points. We work the level out from the block’s own geometry, never by eye.