Libby's Patriotic Four Patch Quilt

patriotic four patch quilt

by SusanB

Quilt size: 40 by 60 inches.
Block size: 10" by 10" finished.

This quilt top is made with 3/4 yard of 4 different fabrics. Use red, white and blue fabrics for a patriotic theme.

40" usable fabric width assumed.
All seams are ¼" wide.
Arrows show direction to press seam allowance.

Fabric and Cutting:

Fabric Amount Cutting
patriotic fabric A Fabric A 3/4 yd. Cut 4 strips that are 5½" wide by the width of the fabric.
patriotic fabric B Fabric B 3/4 yd. Cut 4 strips that are 5½" wide by the width of the fabric.
patriotic fabric C Fabric C 3/4 yd. Cut 4 strips that are 5½" wide by the width of the fabric.
patriotic fabric D Fabric D 3/4 yd. Cut 4 strips that are 5½" wide by the width of the fabric.
Back 2 yd.  
Binding (Optional - See
Finishing, Option 2.)
1/2 yd. Cut six strips that are 2¼" wide by the width of the fabric.

Instructions:

Choose either the Individual Squares Method or the Strip Piecing Method to make your blocks

Make Blocks - Individual Squares Method

  1. From the 5½" wide strips of Fabric A, cut 24 squares that are 5½" by 5½".
    • Four Patch - Unit 1
  2. Repeat Step 1 for Fabrics B, C, and D.
  3. Sew a Fabric A square to a Fabric B square to make Unit 1. Make 24 of Unit 1.
    • Four Patch - Unit 2
  4. Sew a Fabric C square to a Fabric D square to make Unit 2. Make 24 of Unit 2.
  5. Sew Unit 1 to Unit 2 to make a block. Make 24 blocks.
    • Four Patch Block
  6. Skip to Assemble Quilt Top.

Make Blocks - Strip Piecing Method

  1. Sew a Fabric A strip to a Fabric B strip to make Set 1. Make 4 of Set 1.
    • Set 1
  2. Sew a Fabric C strip to a Fabric D strip to make Set 2. Make 4 of Set 2.
    • Set 2
    • Four Patch - Unit 2 Four Patch - Unit 1
  3. Cut 24 segments that are 5½" wide from the Set 1 strips. This is Unit 1.
  4. Cut 24 segments that are 5½" wide from the Set 2 strips. This is Unit 2.
  5. Sew Unit 1 to Unit 2 to make a block. Make 24 blocks.
    • Four Patch Block

Assemble Quilt Top

Arrange the blocks in 6 rows of 4 blocks. Stitch the blocks together.

Prepare Quilt Back

If backing fabric is not wide enough for your quilt top, do the following:

Finishing