Join me again this year as I provide instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. Eventually, all these blocks will turn into a great quilt! For the month of March, we are making the Jagged Edge Quilt Block in this easy tutorial.
For a 12 inch finished block (12.5 inch unfinished), you will need to cut the following:
Background Color (White)
- 17 of 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch squares
- 10 of 2 x 2 inch squares
- 2 of 6 1/2 x 2 inch rectangles
- 2 of 9 1/2 x 2 inch rectangles
Color
- 17 of 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch squares
Make the half square triangles.
On the back of the white 2 1/2 inch squares, draw a diagonal line, corner to corner.
Pin a color 2 1/2 inch square to the white square, right sides together.
Stitch on both sides of the drawn line, a scant 1/4 inch away. This is a great time for chain piecing.
Cut on the drawn line, and press to the dark side.
Trim to be 2 inches by 2 inches square each.
Layout the half square triangles and the remaining pieces to match the picture.
Stitch together the center section and each row as shown in the picture.
Then stitch the center pieces together, then the top and bottom rows. Press.
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.
Check back each month for a new How-To of quilt blocks! To see the other blocks, just search my blog for Quilt Guild Block of the Month.
If you would like a PDF digital download of these instructions, check out Group #7 of the How-To Quilt Block of the Month. Also, please check out the other blocks that are available for download here.
(This is classic block that has been designed by many people but these instructions are written by me.)
Have fun quilting!
