Courthouse Steps For this block you will need one color for the center block, and 6 other fabrics. Colors are entirely up to you. Traditionally they are two different colors, one color on one side a different color on the opposite side, as I have done. I have also placed my colors from light to dark, but you could go from dark to light if you wanted to. You can also make this scrappy, but keeping it a controlled scrappy so the block maintains its pattern. (See red and blue block below) For one Courthouse Steps block you need a 3 1/2 inch center square, and strips cut 2 inches wide from your chosen colors. I don't precut my strips, but trim them as I go along. Your finished block should measure 12 1/2 inches. Measure carefully, cut carefully and sew carefully, and you won't have any problems.       Start off with your 3 1/2 square and the lightest of your colors. Place a two inch strip right sides together on one side of your 3 1/2 inch square, and sew leaving a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Trim even with the center square. Press away from the center square.     Then add another strip at the opposite side. Trim even with the center square and press away from the center square.     Now move on to the other sides of the center square and repeat the steps above.                         Continue adding, first one side then the other.         Continue around until you are finished.         Always press away from the center square.         Almost done.         Finally, a 12 1/2 inch Courthouse Steps block Here are a few other Courthouse Step blocks to give you ideas.       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. Courthouse Steps © Delaware Quilts February 2003 Updated September 4, 2025 |Home| Quilts| Email|