Garden of Eden For a 12 1/2 inch Garden of Eden block (12 inches when sewn in a quilt) you need: Two 5 1/2 inch squares and eight 3 inch squares of your background (B&W print) Two 5 1/2 inch squares and eight 3 inch squares of your red Two 5 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch strips of the black One 12 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch strip of white         If you have trouble sewing a straight line, mark a line diagonally from corner to corner on the wrong side of each one of your 3 inch squares. Now place a marked red square right sides together with a 5 1/2 inch background square. Sew on the line you marked. Then trim leaving a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Press to the darker fabric. Press to the darker fabric. Repeat on other two corners. Now repeat the same with all the 5 1/2 inch squares. Sew a 5 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch strip of the black between two of the 5 1/2 inch squares as shown. Repeat.         Sew to either side of the center strip as shown Your Garden of Eden block should measure 12 1/2 inches. 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. Garden of Eden © Delaware Quilts July 2009 Updated October 4, 2025 |Home| Quilts| Email|