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Double Z Block

For a 12 /12 inch Double Z block you need:
    From your background cut six 3 7/8 inch squares
    From color two cut two 3 7/8 inch squares

More sizes below.

Measure carefully, cut and sew carefully, and you won't have any problems.



You will be making all diagonal squares for this block. You can see directions on How to make DHS Your finished diagonal half-squares should measure exactly 3 1/2 inches.

Repeat with all of your squares.

You need 12 like this and four like this

Now assemble in rows.

Make two rows like this, the top and bottom of the block.


And make two rows like this, the middle two rows of the block.

Now assemble your Double Z block following the diagram.


Here are more sizes you can make Double Z blocks from
    To make a 3 inch finished Double Z block cut 1 5/8 inch squares
    To make a 6 inch finished Double Z block cut 2 3/8 inch squares
    To make a 9 inch finished Double Z block cut 3 1/8 inch squares
    To make a 15 inch finished Double Z block cut 4 5/8 inch squares
    To make a 18 inch finished Double Z block cut 5 3/8 inch squares


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Double Z © Delaware Quilts August 2003

Updated September 7, 2025

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