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Quilt Blocks - Jacobs Ladder Quilt Block

Learn how to cut and piece basic quilt blocks

Jacobs Laddre Quilt Block

The Jacobs Ladder quilt block looks somewhat complicated but follow my detailed steps and you will find it very straight forward.

From light background fabric, cut: two 4 7/8” squares and
ten 2 ½” squares

From medium fabric, cut: ten 2 ½” squares

From dark fabric, cut: two 4 7/8” squares

On the back of the two 4 7/8” background squares, draw a diagonal line, as shown below:

Half Square Triangle diagram


Sew a seam ¼” each side of your drawn line as shown below:

Easy Half Square Triangle diagram


Cut down the center line, and press the seam toward the darker fabric.

To make the four-patch units, sew medium and light background 2 ½” squares together in pairs. Sew two pairs together as shown below

jacobs ladder block unit

Arrange as shown at the top of the page, and sew the top row together. Press seams toward the center of the row.

Sew the second row together, pressing seams toward the outside. Sew third row, pressing toward the center.

When sewing the three rows together, the seams should butt up against each other, making a flat join.

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