Shoofly quilt blocks are a staple of American quilting, and we’re so happy to share this traditional block pattern from Staci Wendland made in vibrant red, white, and blue. Finishing at a 12” block, this shoofly block pattern is a great way to use solid fat quarters that you’ve been saving up and its bold yet simple design begs for you to play with color. Try making your block in neutrals like black, white, or navy, or quilt in trending colors for a modern look.
Finished Size: 12″ x 12″ (12 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ to unfinished edges)
Seam Allowances: 1/4″
Abbreviations:
- RST = right sides together
- WOF = width of fabric from selvage to selvage
- HST = half square triangles
Materials:
- Cotton Fabric Requirements (40” wide):
- Red: 1/8 yard (or fat quarter)
- White: 1/4 yard (or fat quarter)
- Blue: 1/4 yard (or fat quarter)
Cutting Instructions:
- Red:
- (4) 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”
- White:
- (1) 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”
- (2) 5 1/4” x 5 1/4”
- Blue:
- (2) 5 1/4” x 5 1/4”
Piecing Instructions:
- Using a fabric marking pen, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of (2) white 5 1/4” x 5 1/4” pieces.
- Place each RST with (1) blue 5 1/4” x 5 1/4” piece.
- Sew 1/4” from each side of the drawn line on each pair.
- Cut on the drawn lines. Press HSTs open with the seams toward the blue. Trim each HST to 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”.
- Lay out the HSTs and remaining pieces as shown.
- Sew into (3) horizontal rows. Press the seams toward the red.
- Sew the rows together. Press the top seam toward the top and the bottom seam toward the bottom.
