Flying Flags Quilt Tutorial

American Flag Quilt Block Tutorial

Fabric Requirements per quilt block: 

  • 1 Blue square 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
  • 2 Red strips 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
  • 1 White strip 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
  • 1 White strip 2 1/2″ x 14 1/2″
  • 1 Red strip 2 1/2″ x 14 1/2″
  • 2 Background strips 2 1/2″ x 14 1/2″

Sew three 8 1/2″ strips together, alternating red and white strips. Press seams toward Red

Sew two 14 1/2″ strips together. Press seams toward red.

Sew bottom red-white strip set to the top red-white-red unit. Press seam toward long white strip.

Sew two background 2 1/2″ x 14 1/2″ strips to the top and bottom of the flag block. Press seams toward the background strips.

This will give you a 14 1/2″ x 14 1/2″ quilt block.

You will need 20 blocks for this quilt.

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