Contrary Wife For a twelve inch Contrary Wife block cut five 4 1/2 inch squares from a one fabric (gold), and two 4 7/8 inch squares from both a background color and a contrasting color (blue). There are many more sizes are listed below. This block is made up of a few of diagonal half squares. You need to use all the 4 7/8 inch squares with the background 4 7/8 inch squares to make diagonal half squares. draw a line corner to corner, (diagonally) through the wrong side of the lightest color, this is the cutting line. If you have a quarter-inch foot, sew on either side of that line, then cut on that line. (If you do not have a quarter-inch foot, just add two more lines, 1/4 inch on either side of the first line.) Your diagonal half squares should all be 4 1/2 inches. Make two rows like this and one like this. Then put them together like this to finish the block. Your block should measure 12 1/2 inches.       Here are the cuts needed to make Contrary Wife block in many different sizes (smaller & larger):     Cutting your squares 1 1/2 inches (1 7/8 for triangles) will give you a finished block of 3 inches.     Cutting your squares 2 inches (2 3/8 for triangles) will give you a finished block of 4 1/2 inches.     Cutting your squares 2 1/2 inches (2 7/8 for triangles) will give you a finished block of 6 inches.     Cutting your squares 3 inches (3 3/8 for triangles) will give you a finished block of 7 1/2 inches.     Cutting your squares 3 1/2 inches (3 7/8 for triangles) will give you a finished block of 9 inches.     Cutting your squares 4 inches (4 3/8 for triangles) will give you a finished block of 10 1/2 inches.     Cutting your squares 4 1/2 inches (4 7/8 for triangles) will give you a finished block of 12 inches. Finished means after the block is sewn into a quilt. This pattern can be used for personal use only and can not be used commercially without the owner's permission. No copies may be made without the owner's permission. This includes the patterns as well as any graphics and/or instructions that are associated with a pattern. The content on these pages, including text and images are the sole property of the Delaware Quilts and may not be used in any manner without consent. All Rights Reserved. Contrary Wife © Delaware Quilts June 2014 Updated September 4, 2025 |Home| Quilts| Email|