Quilt Block Tutorial–The Scrappy Susannah

Today I'm sharing with you a fun, scrappy block called Scrappy Susannah.  This block is a fantastic way to use up some scraps since all of the needed squares are either 3.5” or 4.25”.  Here’s the tutorial!

**edited to add:  A printable version of these instructions is now available here as a PDF!**

For one (12.5") block you’ll need:

• 8 (3.5”) print squares
• 4 (3.5”) white or background squares
• 2 (4.25”) print squares
• 2 (4.25”) white or background squares

1.  On the two (4.25”) white squares, draw a diagonal line or fold in half and finger press.

2.  Place each 4.25” white square right sides together with a 4.25” print square.  

Sew about 1/4” on both sides of the drawn line.

3.  Cut along the drawn line to make two half square triangles (HST).

4.  Open HSTs, press and trim each HST to be 3.5”

5.  Layout squares as shown.

6.  Using a 1/4” seam, sew squares into rows.  Press each row.

(I prefer to press seams open at this point)

7.  Sew rows together, matching seams, and press block.

Block should measure 12.5”

And there you have it!  Pretty easy, right?  

If you'd like to print out this tutorial for easy reference later, you can find a free downloadable PDF here.

If you make a Scrappy Susannah block I'd love to see it!  Tag me on Instagram (@abrightcorner) or Facebook.  Be sure to use the hashtag #scrappysusannahblock so we can all see what you've created!