These are 2.5 inch squares. They are cut from scraps, or use your larger pieces of left over fabric.
You can also use Jelly Rolls or Charm Packs, cut into Quarters, or forget the cutting and use a Mini Charm Pack.
Of course you could also focus on all those 2 1/2 strips left over from other projects.
If you need some ideas on how to turn your stash and scraps into squares you can look HERE for some additional ideas.
Photos and Hints are provided by: Blue Elephant Stitches.
For one block, here’s what you’ll need:
12 – 2.5″ squares of background color (Kona Snow)
8 – 2.5″ squares of print or solid scraps in your chosen color for the outer ring
5 – 2.5″ squares of print or solid scraps in your chosen color for the inner ring
Below are the 2.5 inch squares sewn together in rows. Next step is to sew the rows together to form the granny square block.
Square up your block by trimming the sides. Make sure you leave a 1/4 inch between the point of the color squares as you cut .
You can also watch some additional instructions on how to square up your block HERE.
Blocks line up on a design board prior to adding sashing, and boarder, to the make the Granny Square Quilt Top.
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Elizabeth Thomas
Nov 30. 2015
This is a reallyl cute quilt and a great way to use up “scraps”.
Elizabeth Edwards
May 09. 2016
Like
Brenda Turney Pate
May 09. 2016
This one I like.
Mary Dyer
May 09. 2016
Same block as ” road less traveled” done with Barbara Myrick with Hilltoppers
Elizabeth Thomas
May 09. 2016
I saw this a few months ago and added it to my list of “want to make” quilts. A great way to use up scraps. I love to crochet “granny squares”– now I can “sew” them too.
Sandra Walker
Jun 21. 2017
I love this
Jo Anne
Jun 23. 2017
Love this
Shirley Allen
Jun 26. 2017
Love it
Katherine Bostic
Jun 30. 2017
Here you go Kitty Haynes
Kitty Haynes
Jun 30. 2017
Our grandmother use to make one just like this love it
Kitty Haynes
Jun 30. 2017
love it sis are you making one like it
Debbie Young
Jul 01. 2017
Love it
Lynn Ann Locke
Jul 29. 2017
MareeandWayne Smith
Dorothy Kittinger Lyon
Aug 29. 2017
I have some orphan pieces of this pattern from my great-grandmother, which I have not made into a quilt because I’m afraid the new fabric would tear the old fabric.
Elizabeth Thomas
Dec 01. 2017
Great “how to” here. This looks like a fun quilt to make.
Judy Oaks King
Mar 07. 2018
I sincerely hope that “them rows” is a typo and not a grammatical error.