This Scrappy Flag Quilt Block Is As Patriotic As It Gets

By Diane Knott

Fact: there’s no better way for quilters to celebrate the Fourth of July than by stitching a scrappy flag quilt block. Your only decision: whether to make it your only patriotic quilt project, or the first of many!

Flag Quilt Block

Level: Easy

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

What You Need

  • Blue scrap fabric with stars
  • Red scrap fabric
  • Cream scrap fabric
  • Background fabric
  • Rotary cutter
  • Cutting mat
  • Quilting ruler

    • Cutting Instructions

  • 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

    • Good to Know: All fabric strips are sewn with a ¼” seam allowance.

    Instructions

    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.

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    13 Responses to “This Scrappy Flag Quilt Block Is As Patriotic As It Gets”

    1. Cynthia Forney

      Looking forward to making this block and other projects.

    2. Connie

      Like the flag square

    3. Annette Jensen

      Avery simple pretty quilt block i love this block

    4. Mary

      I love this block and want to make it.

    5. Carol willis

      I am going to make this block . Love it

    6. Catherine Pedigo

      I am so happy we’re doing a patriotic quilt. My husband is being deployed in a few weeks in December and will be gone for almost a year. So what a lovely treat to be working on and have ready for when he comes back.

    7. Jeanne Luebke

      Love this block!!!

    8. Rosa

      :ove it

    9. Laurel Rail

      Beautiful.

    10. Sherry Shockley

      Love this flag block