If you have a long ruler that is at least 6 1/2″ wide, you can place the 6 1/4″ line of the ruler down the center of your quilt block. I typically don’t like to use the lines on a cutting mat to measure and/or place my rulers, but it works in a pinch. Within this method there are several ways to go about it. The second method of squaring up a quilt block that is bigger than your ruler, is to use two rulers and a cutting mat. Peel off the freezer paper and admire your beautiful block! You can re-use the freezer paper many times, so don’t throw it away. Place a long ruler even with one side of the freezer paper and trim. Transfer the quilt block to a cutting mat. Check to make sure everything looks straight and lined up. You could also fold your quilt block on both diagonals, press it, and match the creases of the fabric to the paper. Iron the freezer paper (shiny side down) onto the right side of the quilt block, using the folded guidelines of the freezer paper as a centering guide. This creates additional centering guidelines. Fold this square diagonally, from corner to corner, twice.Unfold the freezer paper and you have created a 12 1/2″ square. Using a rotary cutter, cut on the two sides of the ruler.To calculate where to place the ruler for any size quilt block, you divide the desired square size by 2, so 12 1/2 divided by 2 = 6 1/4. Place the square ruler so that the 6 1/4″ lines of the ruler are on the two folded sides of the freezer paper.Fold the freezer paper in half and then in half again.You can iron it flat (always iron the paper side) to “preshrink” it before going on to the next step. Note: Some freezer paper can shrink slightly. Cut a piece of freezer paper that is larger than your desired quilt block. I used my Creative Grids ruler to fussy cut my block, but I also have an amazing set of Fons & Porter Fussy Cutting Rulers that give you a clear view to cut your fabric. (2) 4.75″ squares, then subcut diagonally to make 4 triangles for the frame I wanted my center diamond-in-a-square block to be 4.5″ FINISHED, so I cut: In this tutorial, I am making my center block a bit bigger than it is in the Churn Butter Cookie pattern. It is such an adorable fabric collection and perfect for fussy cutting! I am also using Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids in Moonstone. I made a Halloween version that may be my new favorite quilt! In that quilt and this tutorial, I used Art Gallery Fabrics Spooky & Sweeter Collection. Make sense? If not, leave me a comment and let me know!Īs I mentioned, this is one of the blocks in my Churn Butter Cookie quilt pattern. Also an easy answer! The economy quilt block will typically have a second set of triangles framing the center block, so essentially this is one less step than that block. The diamond is a square turned on point! Easy peasy! There are no additional steps or skills required to make the change!Īnother common question has been, what is the difference between a square/diamond-in-a-square and an economy block. If you are wondering what the difference is, I have an easy answer for you. One of the most common questions I have received is…what IS a diamond in a square block and is it the same as a square-in-a-square.
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