Pin one smaller square on each corner of a larger square with the right sides together.
Square in a square quilt block sizes.
It is the part that will be the center square in the finished square in a square block.
2 2 2 1 3 8 3 3 2 2 1 8 4 4 3 2 5 5 3 3 6 6 4 4 8 8 1 2 5 5 5 8.
A square in a square block is basically a square set on point so all the tips that apply to setting a quilt or block on point also apply to a square in a square block.
Cut off the excess outside fabric and open up the squares to reveal the finished block plus seam allowance of 1 4 inch all around.
Now you will cut squares of fabric to make the 4 corner triangles of the square in a square block.
Because the easy ngle works in 1 2 inch increments some of the sizes are used twice as the sizes increase.
Stitch a diagonal line across each smaller square sewing across each corner of the larger square.
For example if the finished size of your block unit is 4.
The size of these squares is one half of the sewn block size 1 2 inch.
Triangles on the square.
Cut 2 squares cut in half on diagonal.
Cut the center square fabric equal to the finished block size plus 1 2 for seam allowances.
Cut 1 from freezer paper.
Choose the finished size for your square in a square quilt block or unit.
For square in a square units remember.
The corner triangles sizes below are larger than they should be so you can square them down.