Sew Merry Scrap Block

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This is such a fun and easy quilt to make! It is made up of (20) sixteen-patch blocks, and by simply playing with colors and placement, you can change the entire quilt.

I show how to make the blocks in this video. I also have a free pattern for this when you sign up for the Christmas in July newsletter.

Let’s Make This!

For this scrappy quilt, I am making it to be 48” x 60”, which is a nice size lap quilt. To do this, I will need (20) 12.5” sixteen-patch scrappy blocks.

Because I am cutting my.scraps into 3.5” squares, I will need the following:

For Each Sixteen-Patch Block:

• (8) red squares

• (4) green squares

• (4) white squares

Note About Background Fabric:

I like to use the same background fabric, but you can use scraps, too. If you are going to make this quilt using the same background fabric, you will need a yard of 42” wide quilting fabric. You will will have some extra.

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Step 1: Cutting Squares

After you have collected your scraps, it is time to cut them into 3.5” squares. If you have an AccuQuilt, there is a 3.5” square die you can use to do this.

Step 2: Laying Out Fabrics Square

Layout the block:

Row 1: Red, White, Red, Green

Row 2: White, Red, Green, Red

Row 3: Red, Green, Red, White

Row 4: Green, Red, White, Red

Sew the squares together and press as indicated. This will allow the rows to nest together. Next, sew the rows of the block together.

Step 3: Press Seams Open

For the seams between the rows in this block, press the seams open. This will help with ease of construction.

Step 4: Laying Out Quilt

Since I am still in the process of making this one, I don’t have all of the blocks made yet. As soon as I do, I will update this photo. For now, you can see how the red, green, and white fabrics make a diagonal line down the quilt. You can also turn the blocks and play with this design. It is so much fun!

Want to Use Precuts?

Like I talked about in the video, I made a patriotic quilt using charm packs. Although this is a great way to make this quilt, it does take a lot of charm packs. For this one, I made (12) blocks using (48) white, (48) red, and (96) blue. I used Wilmington Charm Packs.

For White: (1) White Out Charm Pack

For Red: (1) Ruby Days

For Blue: (2) In The Navy Charm Packs

I supplemented with (1) All American Charm Pack

The block measures 18.5” unfinished and 18” finished. The layout is three blocks across and four blocks down. The quilt top measures 54.5” x 72.5”.

I hope you enjoyed making this quilt!

Happy Quilting,

Kris