SeeMyQuilt10 inch Courthouse Steps quilt block
Cutting chart, piecing steps and yardage for a Courthouse Steps block that finishes at 10". The block is a 5 × 5 grid and each cell finishes at 2".
Cutting chart for one block
| Fabric | Cut | Size | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 2 rectangles | 6 1/2" × 2 1/2" | – |
| Background | 2 squares | 2 1/2" × 2 1/2" | – |
| Accent | 1 square | 2 1/2" × 2 1/2" | – |
| Fabric 4 | 2 rectangles | 6 1/2" × 2 1/2" | – |
| Fabric 5 | 2 rectangles | 10 1/2" × 2 1/2" | – |
How to piece it
- Cut the pieces in the chart above. All measurements include a 1/4" seam allowance.
- Lay all the pieces out as in the diagram. The block is a 5 × 5 grid, and each cell finishes at 2". Sew neighbouring pieces into sections, then the sections into rows, pressing seams in opposite directions from row to row.
- Join the rows. The block should measure 10 1/2" now and 10" once it is sewn into the quilt.
Yardage for a quilt of 10" Courthouse Steps blocks
| Quilt size | Blocks | Finished size | Main | Background | Accent | Fabric 4 | Fabric 5 | Border & binding | Backing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby | 3 × 4 (12) | 36" × 46" | 3/8 yd | 1/4 yd | 1/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 1/2 yd | 7/8 yd | 3 yd |
| Lap | 4 × 5 (20) | 46" × 56" | 5/8 yd | 1/4 yd | 1/4 yd | 5/8 yd | 7/8 yd | 1 yd | 3 3/4 yd |
| Throw | 5 × 7 (35) | 56" × 76" | 1 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/4 yd | 1 yd | 1 3/8 yd | 1 3/8 yd | 4 3/4 yd |
| Twin | 7 × 9 (63) | 76" × 96" | 1 5/8 yd | 5/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 1 5/8 yd | 2 1/2 yd | 1 3/4 yd | 6 yd |
| Queen | 9 × 9 (81) | 96" × 96" | 2 1/8 yd | 7/8 yd | 1/2 yd | 2 1/8 yd | 3 1/4 yd | 1 7/8 yd | 8 3/4 yd |
| King | 10 × 10 (100) | 106" × 106" | 2 5/8 yd | 1 yd | 5/8 yd | 2 5/8 yd | 3 7/8 yd | 2 1/8 yd | 9 1/2 yd |
Blocks side by side with a 3" border, 2 1/2" binding, 42" usable width and 10% extra.
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What to buy
| Fabric | Yardage | Cut |
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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 10 inch Courthouse Steps block?
2 main rectangles at 6 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 2 background squares at 2 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 accent square at 2 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 2 fabric 4 rectangles at 6 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 2 fabric 5 rectangles at 10 1/2" × 2 1/2".
What size is the block before it is sewn into the quilt?
10 1/2" square. It finishes at 10" once the seams on all four sides are sewn.
How much fabric for a throw quilt of 10 inch Courthouse Steps blocks?
35 blocks make a 56" × 76" quilt. Buy 1 yd of main, 1/2 yd of background, 1/4 yd of accent, 1 yd of fabric 4, 1 3/8 yd of fabric 5 and 1 3/8 yd of border & binding, plus 4 3/4 yd for the backing.
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