South Carolina’s Album Block
DIFFICULTY LEVEL ‣ BEGINNER
FINISHED BLOCK SIZE: 10″ x 10″
This block is fast, easy, and fun to sew together, and if you choose to do so, it combines nicely with a variety of other blocks because of its simplicity. Another great thing about this block is that if you wish to use your favorite prints, it shows them off beautifully because it uses big pieces of fabric. A finished quilt using this block repeatedly and using your scraps or a fat quarter bundle makes for a striking quilt!
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. Basic quiltmaking supplies are assumed. Fabric requirements include extra yardage for shrinkage and insurance.
WOF = width of fabric
FABRIC:
Fabric A: (1) 5½” x WOF strip green fabric
Fabric B: (1) 7½” x WOF strip white fabric
CUTTING:
From Fabric A, cut:
• (2) 1½” x WOF strips
• (1) 1½” x 12″ strip
• (2) 1½” x 9½” strips
From Fabric B, cut:
• (9) 3½” x 3½” squares
• (1) 1½” x WOF strip
• (2) 1½” x 12″ strips
• (1) 1½” x 9½” strip
Block Assembly:
Referring to Diagram 1, sew (2) Fabric A and (1) Fabric B 1½” x WOF strips together to make long A/B/A Strip Set. Join (2) Fabric A and (1) Fabric B 1½” x 9½” strips to make short A/B/A Strip Set. Cut A/B/A Strip Sets into (12) A/B/A Pieced Squares, 3½” x 3½”, and (4) A/B/A Pieced Rectangles, 1½” x 3½”.
Referring to Diagram 2, sew (2) Fabric B and
(1) Fabric A 1½” x 12″ strips to make B/A/B Strip Set. Cut B/A/B Strip Set into (8) B/A/B Pieced Rectangles,
1½” x 3½”.
Paying attention to orientation, lay out (2) B/A/B
Pieced Rectangles and (1) A/B/A Pieced Rectangle as shown in Diagram 3. Sew together to make Nine Patch Unit. Make 4.
Paying attention to orientation, lay out (9) Fabric B
3½” squares, (12) A/B/A Pieced Squares, and (4) Nine Patch Units as shown in Diagram 4. Sew into rows. Sew rows together to make South Carolina’s Album Block.
