The square in a square quilt patch is comprised of one or more units where a square is set on point and right angled triangles are sewn to each side.
Square in a square in a square quilt block pattern.
Press all seam allowances away from the yellow print square.
An essential block in many larger quilt designs the square in a square block is comprised of one small square inside another and can sometimes be tricky to piece together as it requires some math.
Square in a square.
Triangles on the square.
A square in a square block is basically a square set on point so all the tips that apply to setting a quilt or block on point also apply to a square in a square block.
Cut four corner patch fabrics equal to the finished size of the block divided by 2 and add 1 2 for seam allowances.
Then add the remaining blue print triangles to the remaining edges of the yellow print square to make a block block assembly diagram.
Choose the finished size for your square in a square quilt block or unit.
Sew blue print triangles to opposite edges of the yellow print square diagram 3.