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Blocks

A single pieced (or appliquéd) unit, usually square, that gets repeated and joined with others to build a quilt top.

Sashing Strips & Cornerstone Posts Diagram

Fabric sashing strips separate individual pieced blocks, framed at intersections with cornerstone squares.

Also see

Appliqué Quilt Top

More Blocks terms

Keep exploring the glossary.

Medallion QuiltA quilt built around a large central design, surrounded by a series of pieced or appliquéd borders.On PointA block or quilt setting rotated 45° so it sits like a diamond instead of a square.Sampler QuiltA quilt made of many different blocks (often one of each), traditionally used to practice and showcase a range of techniques.Scrap QuiltA quilt pieced from a wide variety of leftover fabrics rather than a single coordinated collection.SettingThe arrangement of blocks in a quilt top — straight, on-point, with sashing, and so on.UFO"UnFinished Object" — quilter slang for any project started but not yet completed.

Put it into practice

Block LibraryBrowse classic pieced blocks and their history.Pattern MakerDrag blocks onto a grid to design your own quilt top.Yardage CalculatorWork out exactly how much fabric your quilt needs.

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