This wedding block is a type of album block, and contains 9 spaces per block for writing best wishes and signatures.
The block is created using a cream homespun for easy reading of the names and best wishes, with a contrasting green fabric to complete the block. The quilt illustrated here has been created using a cream homespun for the signature sections, and two different green fabrics, alternating each block.
Five blocks across and five down make a square quilt of 25 blocks, which equates to 225 spaces for comments and signatures. If you wish you can add extra blocks where required.
Here are the instructions for make a Wedding Block. Have fun!
Wedding Block - 9" Quilt Block
Here is a template map for easy identification of each of the templates and their location within the blockCutting Instructions
Cream Fabric:
- Cut one 3 1/2" square (A)
- Cut four 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangles.(B)
- Cut four 3 7/8" squares (E)
Green Fabric:
Sewing Instructions:
Step 1: Making the Half Square Triangles first. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of the cream squares (E). Place this shape onto a green square (D) and sew 1/4" either side of the drawn line. Cut on the drawn line and press the seam to the dark fabric. Repeat for other three E&D pieces.
Step 2:
Step 3: Lay out all of the pieces required according to the template map above on your work surface, ready to piece together
Step 4: Top Row: Top Row:Take one CBC unit and sew a DE unit to either side of the CBC unit to create the top row. Step 5: Centre Row: Take the centre block A and sew a CBC block either side of the A block to make the centre row. Step 6: Bottom Row: Take a CBC unit and sew a ED unit to either side of the CBC unit to make a bottom row. Step 7: Joining the Rows. Stitch the top row to the centre row, then stitch the bottom row to the centre row. Your block should measure 9 1/2" on all sides. It will measure 9" finished size when it is sewn into a quilt.