Jack-in-the-Pulpit Block
DIFFICULTY LEVEL ‣ INTERMEDIATE
FINISHED BLOCK SIZE: 12″ X 12″
Jack-in-the-Pulpit calls to mind the woodland plant of the same name that blooms in springtime. The quilt block dates to the late 1800s and features an Economy Patch center and half-square triangles in the corners. If you’re considering making a memory quilt, use white in the center square and use that area to collect signatures.
Instructions:
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read through entire pattern before beginning project. Use ¼” seam allowances with fabric right sides together. Pressing arrows are included with illustrations. Fabric requirements include extra yardage for shrinkage and insurance. If working with directional prints, you may want to begin with more fabric than called for.
HST = half-square triangle
FABRIC:
Fabric A: (1) fat eighth (9″ x 20″) tan fabric
Fabric B: (1) 4″ x 20″ piece blue fabric
CUTTING:
From Fabric A, cut:
• (2) 4″ x 4″ squares
• (4) 3⅞” x 3⅞” squares. Cut each square in half
diagonally to make (8) HST.
• (2) 3⅝” x 3⅝” squares. Cut each square in half
diagonally to make (4) HST.
• (4) 2″ x 2″ squares
From Fabric B, cut:
• (2) 4″ x 4″ squares
• (1) 4⅜” x 4⅜” square
• (4) 2″ x 6″ rectangles
Block Assembly:
Referring to Diagram 1, draw a diagonal line on wrong side of (2) Fabric A 4″ squares. Place marked square over (1) Fabric B 4″ square. Sew a ¼” seam allowance on each side of drawn line. Cut in half on drawn line and press to make (2) HST Units. Trim to 3½” each. Make 4. Paying attention to orientation, sew (1) Fabric A 3⅞” HST to each side of (1) HST Unit as shown to make (1) Corner Unit. Make 4.
Fold in half long side of (1) Fabric A 3⅝” HST and gently finger-press center point. In the same manner, fold in half one side of (1) Fabric B 4⅜” square and finger-press center point. Match folded center points, pin, and sew together as shown in Diagram 2. In the same manner, sew a Fabric A triangle to opposite side. Sew triangles to remaining two sides to make Economy Patch Unit.
Referring to Diagram 3, lay out Economy Patch Unit with (4) Fabric A 2″ squares and (4) Fabric B 2″ x 6″ rectangles. Sew 2 rectangles to opposite sides of Economy Patch Unit. Sew (1) 2″ square to each end of remaining rectangles. Sew together complete Center Unit.
Paying attention to orientation, lay out (4) Corner Units and Center Unit as shown in Diagram 4. Sew Corner Units to opposite sides of Center Unit. Sew Corner Units to opposite sides to make Jack-in-the-Pulpit Block. 
