Potholders, Coasters and Mug Rugs

There are some more projects on the 54 40 or Fight quilt block calculator. Now you can make potholders, coasters and mug rugs too.

54-40 or Fight Big Block Quilt

I love big block quilts to make a child or baby sized quilt quick or to use as picnic blanket or even to hang on the wall. This big block quilt uses the 54-40 or Fight block 36 inches square finished with 4 inch borders. It will measure about 44 inches square when finished.

1. Choose at least 3 fabrics, or more if you like.
2. Set the 54-40 or Fight calculator settings as follows and sew the big quilt block:
   Method = Traditional piecing
   Size = 36"
   Columns = 1
   Rows = 1
   Fabric Width = whatever you're working with.
3. Attach cornerstones of 4½ inches square with border of 4½ inches wide.
4. Sandwich and quilt your quilt.
5. Finish with double mitered binding using 6 strips 2½ inches wide.

Happy Quilting,
Jeanne

54-40 or Fight quilt block

The 54-40 or Fight block is made using four patch units and peaky & spike units. It is set in a 3 by 3 square grid layout and uses 3 fabrics. This block works best with sizes that are easily divisible by 6. Instructions to make a 12 inch block are below.

Fabric 1 - background, green: Cut a 2½ inch strip for four patch units and a 4½ inch strip for peaky and spike units.
Fabric 2 - purple: Cut a 2½ inch strip for four patch units.
Fabric 3 - red: Cut a 4½ inch strip for peaky and spike units.