Delaware Quilts

Double Z Block

For a 12 inch finished 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
      From color three eight 3 7/8 inch squares

For a 6 inch finished Double Z block you need:
      From your background cut six 2 3/8 inch squares
      From color two cut two 2 3/8 inch squares
      From color three cut eight 2 3/8 inch squares

More sizes below

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

           

You will be making all triangle squares for this block. You can see directions on how to make triangle squares (a.k.a. diagonal half squares) here. Your finished triangle squares should measure exactly 3 1/2 inches for the 12 inch finished block or 2 inches for the six inch finished block.

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 below


To make a 3 inch finished Double Z block cut 1 5/8 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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Updated June 2, 2020

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