Four in Four block

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Four in Four block

1 - 12" block using 44" fabric bolt width.

Instructions and calculator to make Four in Four block. Uses 4 fabrics.

[top]Settings

Block size Color page
Number of blocks
Fabric bolt width Jeanne's

[top]Fabrics

Fabric 1
Fabric 1
Cut 1 strip 4 inches wide. Subcut into 2 four patch squares.
Cut 1 strip 31/2 inches wide. Subcut into 2 squares.
Fabric 2
Fabric 2
Cut 1 strip 4 inches wide. Subcut into 2 four patch squares.
Cut 1 strip 31/2 inches wide. Subcut into 2 squares.
Fabric 3
Fabric 3
Cut 1 strip 4 inches wide. Subcut into 2 four patch squares.
Cut 1 strip 31/2 inches wide. Subcut into 2 squares.
Fabric 4
Fabric 4
Cut 1 strip 4 inches wide. Subcut into 2 four patch squares.
Cut 1 strip 31/2 inches wide. Subcut into 2 squares.
Four patch legend

[top]Four Patch Instructions

Figure 1
  • Match 1 square of each fabric right sides together.
  • Sew 2 parallel 1/4 inch seams.
  • Cut half way (2 inches) between seams; press seams to darker fabric.
  • Place two patch units rights sides together, opposite fabrics matching together, and snugging previously sewn seams.
  • Sew 2 parallel 1/4 inch seams crossing previously sewn seams.
  • Cut half way (2 inches) between seams; press seams to one side.
  • Makes 2 four patch units per fabric pair.
Unit A - fabric 1 & 3, make 2
Unit B - fabric 2 & 3, make 2
Unit C - fabric 1 & 4, make 2
Unit D - fabric 2 & 4, make 2

[top]Four in Four Instructions

Figure 2
  • Using the layout to the right, sew block using 1/4 inch seams.

Make 1 block.