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

Broken Pinwheel Big Block Quilt

The big block quilt for today is the Broken Pinwheel. Use the block calculator from www.myquiltgenie.com with the following settings...

Method: Traditional or Special Ruler
Size: 34 inch square
Columns: 1
Rows: 1

When you choose the "special ruler" setting, you'll be able to easily use fat quarters to make this quilt. Sew the block as instructed, add 1 inch and 4 inch finished borders and you'll have a quick 44 inch quilt for yourself or as a gift.

Happy Quilting,
Jeanne