Blockade For the Blockade block you will need: From your background cut five 3 7/8 inch squares From a medium cut six 3 7/8 inch squares From a dark cut five 3 7/8 inch squares Your finished blockade block should measure 12 1/2 inches. Measure carefully, cut and sew carefully, and you won't have any problems. You will be making all diagonal squares for this block. First, mark your background squares diagonally through the center. (This will be a cutting line when you are finished.) Place your medium square, right sides together, with the background. Sew on either side of the drawn line, exactly 1/4 inch from the first line. Cut this square in half on the cutting line. You will now have two diagonal half-squares, which should measure exactly 3 1/2 inches. (You can see directions on how to make diagonal half squares here. ) Repeat with the remaining squares. You will need: Six pink and maroon diagonal half squares Six pink and background diagonal half squares Four maroon and background diagonal half squares Assemble into rows; you will need two like this and two like this. Follow diagram here to complete your Blockade block. Blockade © Delaware Quilts January 2003 The content on these pages, including text and images are the sole property of the Delaware Quilts and may not be used or reproduced in any manner without consent. All Rights Reserved. Updated June 3, 2020 |Home| Quilts| Blocks| Retreat| Email|