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10 inch Framed Square quilt block

Cutting chart, piecing steps and yardage for a Framed Square block that finishes at 10". The block is a 4 × 4 grid and each cell finishes at 2 1/2".

Finished block 10" × 10". Unfinished 10 1/2" × 10 1/2".

Cutting chart for one block

Fabric	Cut	Size	Then
Main	2 rectangles	10 1/2" × 3"	–
Main	2 rectangles	5 1/2" × 3"	–
Background	1 square	5 1/2" × 5 1/2"	–

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 4 × 4 grid, and each cell finishes at 2 1/2". 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" Framed Square blocks

Quilt size	Blocks	Finished size	Main	Background	Border & binding	Backing
Baby	3 × 4 (12)	36" × 46"	1 yd	3/8 yd	7/8 yd	3 yd
Lap	4 × 5 (20)	46" × 56"	1 1/2 yd	5/8 yd	1 yd	3 3/4 yd
Throw	5 × 7 (35)	56" × 76"	2 5/8 yd	7/8 yd	1 3/8 yd	4 3/4 yd
Twin	7 × 9 (63)	76" × 96"	4 5/8 yd	1 5/8 yd	1 3/4 yd	6 yd
Queen	9 × 9 (81)	96" × 96"	6 yd	2 1/8 yd	1 7/8 yd	8 3/4 yd
King	10 × 10 (100)	106" × 106"	7 1/4 yd	2 5/8 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.

4 × 5 blocks, 46" × 56" with border.

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Border

Fabric	Yardage	Cut

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

What do I cut for a 10 inch Framed Square block?

2 main rectangles at 10 1/2" × 3"; 2 main rectangles at 5 1/2" × 3"; 1 background square at 5 1/2" × 5 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 Framed Square blocks?

35 blocks make a 56" × 76" quilt. Buy 2 5/8 yd of main, 7/8 yd of background and 1 3/8 yd of border & binding, plus 4 3/4 yd for the backing.

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