The Broken Dishes Quilt Block

The broken dishes quilt block pattern is a very basic classic quilt block pattern that we all enjoy

This quilt block uses the half square triangle. And that is all. How easy can that be?

To complete one block for a sampler quilt:

Materials:
Fat quarter fabric in two colors
(brown and white)
Backing
Batting

Step 1 - Use the rotary cutting techniques.

Cut 2 patches 3 ½” square from each fabric (brown and white).

Step 2 - Use the half square triangle method.

Place one 3 ½” square of brown fabric and one 3 ½” square of white fabric, right sides together. Draw a line on the diagonal on the lighter fabric from one corner to the opposite corner. Stitch ¼” on each side of the marked line.

Cut on the drawn line with your rotary cutter or scissors to separate the square into triangles.

Fold open the square and press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric. Using your plastic ruler, trim the square to be 2 ½”. Be sure to use the 45 degree angle on your ruler.

You will need a total of 4 half square triangles measuring 2 ½”.

Step 3 - Sew one half square triangle (dark triangle pointed away from the center) to one half square triangle (dark triangle pointed toward the center).

Step 4 - Sew one half square triangle (dark triangle pointed toward the center) to one half square triangle (dark triangle pointed away from the center).

Step 5 - Sew the rows together to complete the broken dishes quilt block.

Wasn’t that easy? What would the block look like if you put a few broken dishes quilt blocks together?

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