Jewel Box block

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Jewel Box block | quilt

1 - 16 inch block from 44 inch fabric bolt width

This block is made using half square triangle and four patch units. To calculate size of squares to cut, divide desired finished block size by 4 and add 1 inch seam allowance.

[top]Settings

Block size Here is Jeanne's
Number of blocks Coloring page
Fabric bolt width

[top]Fabrics

Fabric 1: 
Cut 8 - 5 inch squares.
Fabric 2: 
Cut 2 - 5 inch squares.
Fabric 3: 
Cut 2 - 5 inch squares.
Fabric 4: 
Cut 2 - 5 inch squares.
Fabric 5: 
Cut 2 - 5 inch squares.

[top]Half square triangle units

Figure 1
  • Match 1 square of each fabric right sides together.
  • Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on wrong side of lighter fabric.
  • Sew 1/4 inch seam on both side of diagonal line.
  • Cut units apart on drawn diagonal line.
  • Press seam to one side.
  • Square up units to measure 41/2 inch(es).
  • Makes 2 units per fabric pair.

Unit A - fabrics 1 & 2; make 2.
Unit B - fabrics 1 & 3; make 2.
Unit C - fabrics 1 & 4; make 2.
Unit D - fabrics 1 & 5; make 2.

[top]Four patch units

Figure 2
  • Match 1 square of each fabric right sides together.
  • Sew 2 parallel 1/4 inch seams.
  • Cut half way (21/2 inches) between seams; press seams to darker fabric.
  • Place two different two patch units rights sides together, with background NOT together, snugging previously sewn seams.
  • Sew 2 parallel 1/4 inch seams crossing previously sewn seams.
  • Cut half way (21/2 inches) between seams; press seams to one side.
  • Makes 2 four patch units per fabric pair.

Unit E - fabrics 1, 2 & 3; make 4.
Unit F - fabrics 1, 4 & 5; make 4.

[top]Block instructions

Jewel Box quarters

Sew block together as shown in layout using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press seams to one side.

Makes 1 block.

[top]Tip: Put desired fabrics right sides together and then cut squares. This way, square pairs will already be matched.

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