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16 1/2 inch Courthouse Steps, Five Rounds quilt block

Cutting chart, piecing steps and yardage for a Courthouse Steps, Five Rounds block that finishes at 16 1/2". The block is a 11 × 11 grid and each cell finishes at 1 1/2".

Finished block 16 1/2" × 16 1/2". Unfinished 17" × 17".

Cutting chart for one block

FabricCutSizeThen
Main2 rectangles17" × 2"–
Main2 rectangles14" × 2"–
Main2 rectangles11" × 2"–
Main2 rectangles8" × 2"–
Main2 rectangles5" × 2"–
Background2 rectangles14" × 2"–
Background2 rectangles11" × 2"–
Background2 rectangles8" × 2"–
Background2 rectangles5" × 2"–
Background2 squares2" × 2"–
Accent1 square2" × 2"–

How to piece it

  1. Cut the pieces in the chart above. All measurements include a 1/4" seam allowance.
  2. Lay all the pieces out as in the diagram. The block is a 11 × 11 grid, and each cell finishes at 1 1/2". Sew neighbouring pieces into sections, then the sections into rows, pressing seams in opposite directions from row to row.
  3. Join the rows. The block should measure 17" now and 16 1/2" once it is sewn into the quilt.

Yardage for a quilt of 16 1/2" Courthouse Steps, Five Rounds blocks

Quilt sizeBlocksFinished sizeMainBackgroundAccentBorder & bindingBacking
Baby2 × 3 (6)39" × 55 1/2"1 1/4 yd7/8 yd1/8 yd1 yd3 3/4 yd
Lap3 × 3 (9)55 1/2" × 55 1/2"1 3/4 yd1 1/4 yd1/8 yd1 1/8 yd3 3/4 yd
Throw3 × 4 (12)55 1/2" × 72"2 1/4 yd1 5/8 yd1/8 yd1 3/8 yd4 1/2 yd
Twin4 × 5 (20)72" × 88 1/2"3 3/4 yd2 3/4 yd1/8 yd1 1/2 yd5 1/2 yd
Queen5 × 5 (25)88 1/2" × 88 1/2"4 3/4 yd3 3/8 yd1/8 yd1 3/4 yd8 1/4 yd
King6 × 6 (36)105" × 105"6 5/8 yd4 3/4 yd1/8 yd2 yd9 1/2 yd

Blocks side by side with a 3" border, 2 1/2" binding, 42" usable width and 10% extra.

What a lap quilt looks like

3 × 3 blocks, 55 1/2" × 55 1/2" with border.

This diagram uses plain colors. To see the quilt in your own fabrics, with sashing or on point, use the tool below: tap a fabric and choose a photo.

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2. Block
3. Quilt size
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5. Setting

What to buy

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Based on 42" usable fabric width, 1/4" seams and 10% extra. Your photos stay on your device.

Questions

What do I cut for a 16 1/2 inch Courthouse Steps, Five Rounds block?

2 main rectangles at 17" × 2"; 2 main rectangles at 14" × 2"; 2 main rectangles at 11" × 2"; 2 main rectangles at 8" × 2"; 2 main rectangles at 5" × 2"; 2 background rectangles at 14" × 2"; 2 background rectangles at 11" × 2"; 2 background rectangles at 8" × 2"; 2 background rectangles at 5" × 2"; 2 background squares at 2" × 2"; 1 accent square at 2" × 2".

What size is the block before it is sewn into the quilt?

17" square. It finishes at 16 1/2" once the seams on all four sides are sewn.

How much fabric for a throw quilt of 16 1/2 inch Courthouse Steps, Five Rounds blocks?

12 blocks make a 55 1/2" × 72" quilt. Buy 2 1/4 yd of main, 1 5/8 yd of background, 1/8 yd of accent and 1 3/8 yd of border & binding, plus 4 1/2 yd for the backing.