Flag Quilt Block

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Written By Diane Vandiver

In honor of election day, here is a stylized little quilt block honoring our flag. I’m forever grateful to all of those who have served and died to protect our beautiful country. Let us honor that sacrifice with gratitude, and taking the time to VOTE.

Level: Easy

Finished size: 8″ sewn into a project; 8½” alone

Supplies Needed

  • Blue scrap fabric with stars

  • Red scrap fabric

  • Cream scrap fabric

  • Background fabric

  • Rotary cutter

  • Cutting mat

  • Quilting ruler

Cutting

  • One 3½” square blue fabric

  • One strip 1½” x 3½” red fabric

  • Two strips 1½” x 6½” red fabric

  • Two strips 1½” x 3½” cream fabric

  • One strip 1½” x 6½” cream fabric

  • Two strips 1½” x 6½” background fabric

  • Two strips 1½” x 8½” background fabric

Instructions (Always use a ¼” seam allowance unless otherwise noted.)

1. Sew the First Strips

Sew the 1½” x 3½” strips together lengthwise.

Sew the 1½” x 6½” strips together lengthwise.

Press the seam allowances toward the red strips.

2. Sew the Square

Sew the blue square to the end of the 3½” strip set. Press the seam allowances toward the blue square.

3. Combine the Sets

Sew the 3½” strip set to the 6½” strip set. Press the seam allowance toward the white strip.

Sew the 6½” borders to the sides of the block. Press the seam allowance toward the border strips.

4. Finish the Borders

Sew the 8½” border strips to the top and bottom of the block. Press the seam allowances toward the border strips.

The block will measure 8½” square.

Good to Know: While we made this quilt block with various scraps, it would also look nice with a single red fabric and cream fabric for all the stripes.

Diane Vandiver
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