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Courthouse Steps Quilt Block Pattern

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To sew a courthouse steps quilt block, you will need the following materials:

Fabric strips (at least 2 different colors)
Sewing machine
Rotary cutter
Cutting mat
Quilting ruler
Iron and ironing board
Thread

Here are the steps to sew a courthouse steps quilt block:

Cut fabric strips: Cut your fabric strips into the desired width and length. A common size for courthouse steps blocks is 2.5 inches wide and varying lengths.
Sew the strips together: Take two strips of different colors and place them right sides together. Sew along one of the long edges using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press the seam allowance to one side.
Add more strips: Continue adding strips to the unit, working your way around in a clockwise direction. Each new strip should be placed right sides together with the previous strip and sewn along one long edge using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press the seam allowances to one side as you go.
Trim the block: Once you have added enough strips to make a block of the desired size, use a rotary cutter, quilting ruler, and cutting mat to trim the edges of the block to make it even.
Repeat: Repeat steps 2-4 to make additional courthouse steps blocks, using different color combinations as desired.
Assemble the quilt top: Arrange the courthouse steps blocks in a desired layout and sew them together using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press the seams to one side.
Quilt and finish: Once the quilt top is complete, add batting and backing fabric to make a quilt sandwich. Quilt as desired, either by machine or by hand. Finally, bind the edges of the quilt to finish it off.

How to Resize Quilt Blocks:

The first step in modifying any quilt block is to decide on the size of your finished quilt block. You can come to a decision based on a number of factors: doubling a pattern, cutting your pattern in half, or choosing the size based on your available fabric.

NOTE: When working from a pattern’s cutting instructions, make sure you remove the seam allowance before doubling or tripling the size. For instance, if your pattern calls for 3-1/2″ squares, first you’ll subtract the sum of the seam allowances (1/2″), double the finished block size (from 3″ to 6″), and add the seam allowance back in (1/2″). So, when all is said and done, you will cut a 6-1/2″ piece of fabric.

Resizing Square Blocks:

Square blocks are the easiest to resize. Simply add to your finished block measurement. For example, if you’d like your finished block to be a 4″ square, you’ll need to cut a 4-1/2″ square of fabric.

Resizing Rectangular Blocks:

Similarly to the square, for rectangle blocks, you’ll add to the length and width measurements of your finished block. If you’re doubling block that measures 3″ x 4″ in your quilt, you’ll cut a 6-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ rectangle of fabric.

Resizing Half-Square Triangle Blocks:

When you want to change the size of a Half-Square Triangle block, add 7/8″ to the desired finished block size. To make a 4″ finished block, you’d cut 4-7/8″ squares.

Resizing Quarter Square Triangle:

Since there are two cut lines and two seam lines in a Quarter-Square Triangle block you’ll need to add 1-1/4″ to the desired finished block size. For a finished block that’s 4″, you’d cut your squares 5-1/4″.