Autumn Flurries Quilt Block Pattern

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How to Sew the Autumn Flurries Quilt Block

The Autumn Flurries quilt block is a beautiful and intricate design that adds a touch of elegance to any quilt project.

Materials:

• Fabric in various autumn colors
• Sewing machine & scissors
• Ruler, rotary cutter & cutting mat
• Iron and ironing board

Cut your fabric:

• 4 squares of background fabric: 3⅞"
• 4 squares of colored fabric: 3⅞"
• 4 squares of background fabric: 3½"
• 4 squares of colored fabric: 3½"
• 4 rectangles of background fabric: 2½" × 4½"
• 8 squares of colored fabric: 2½"
• 4 squares of background fabric: 2½"

Instructions:

1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the four 3⅞" colored squares.
2. Place one 3⅞" colored square right sides together with one 3⅞" background square. Sew ¼" away from the drawn line on both sides. Cut along the line to make two half-square triangles. Repeat with the remaining squares to make 8 HST units total.
3. Press seams open and trim each HST unit to 3½" square.
4. Lay out all pieces in the Autumn Flurries arrangement: HST units, 3½" squares, rectangles, and 2½" squares.
5. Sew the pieces together in rows, pressing seams in opposite directions on each row.
6. Sew the rows together, nesting the seams and pressing seams open.
7. Trim the finished block to 12½" square.
8. Repeat to make as many blocks as needed for your project.

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How to Resize Quilt Blocks

The first step in modifying any quilt block is to decide on the finished size. You can base this on doubling a pattern, cutting it in half, or working with your available fabric.

Important: Always remove the seam allowance before doubling or tripling the size. For example, if your pattern calls for 3½" squares, subtract the seam allowances (½"), double the finished block size (3" → 6"), then add the seam allowance back (½"). You’ll end up cutting a 6½" piece of fabric.

Resizing Square Blocks

Add ½" to your desired finished block measurement. For a 4" finished square, cut a 4½" square of fabric.

Resizing Rectangular Blocks

Add ½" to both the length and width. To double a block that measures 3" × 4", cut a 6½" × 8½" rectangle of fabric.

Resizing Half-Square Triangle Blocks

Add ⅞" to the desired finished block size. For a 4" finished block, cut 4⅞" squares.

Resizing Quarter-Square Triangle Blocks

Add 1¼" to the desired finished block size. For a 4" finished block, cut your squares 5¼".