SeeMyQuilt8 inch Postage Stamp quilt block
Cutting chart, piecing steps and yardage for a Postage Stamp block that finishes at 8". The block is a 8 × 8 grid and each cell finishes at 1".
Cutting chart for one block
| Fabric | Cut | Size | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 8 squares | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" | – |
| Background | 8 squares | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" | – |
| Accent | 8 squares | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" | – |
| Fabric 4 | 8 squares | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" | – |
| Fabric 5 | 8 squares | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" | – |
| Fabric 6 | 8 squares | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" | – |
| Fabric 7 | 8 squares | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" | – |
| Fabric 8 | 8 squares | 1 1/2" × 1 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 8 × 8 grid, and each cell finishes at 1". 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 8 1/2" now and 8" once it is sewn into the quilt.
Yardage for a quilt of 8" Postage Stamp blocks
| Quilt size | Blocks | Finished size | Main | Background | Accent | Fabric 4 | Fabric 5 | Fabric 6 | Fabric 7 | Fabric 8 | Border & binding | Backing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby | 4 × 5 (20) | 38" × 46" | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 7/8 yd | 3 yd |
| Lap | 5 × 7 (35) | 46" × 62" | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1 1/8 yd | 4 yd |
| Throw | 7 × 8 (56) | 62" × 70" | 3/4 yd | 3/4 yd | 3/4 yd | 3/4 yd | 3/4 yd | 3/4 yd | 3/4 yd | 3/4 yd | 1 3/8 yd | 4 1/2 yd |
| Twin | 8 × 11 (88) | 70" × 94" | 1 1/4 yd | 1 1/4 yd | 1 1/4 yd | 1 1/4 yd | 1 1/4 yd | 1 1/4 yd | 1 1/4 yd | 1 1/4 yd | 1 5/8 yd | 5 3/4 yd |
| Queen | 11 × 11 (121) | 94" × 94" | 1 5/8 yd | 1 5/8 yd | 1 5/8 yd | 1 5/8 yd | 1 5/8 yd | 1 5/8 yd | 1 5/8 yd | 1 5/8 yd | 1 3/4 yd | 8 1/2 yd |
| King | 13 × 13 (169) | 110" × 110" | 2 1/4 yd | 2 1/4 yd | 2 1/4 yd | 2 1/4 yd | 2 1/4 yd | 2 1/4 yd | 2 1/4 yd | 2 1/4 yd | 2 1/8 yd | 10 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 8 inch Postage Stamp block?
8 main squares at 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"; 8 background squares at 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"; 8 accent squares at 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"; 8 fabric 4 squares at 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"; 8 fabric 5 squares at 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"; 8 fabric 6 squares at 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"; 8 fabric 7 squares at 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"; 8 fabric 8 squares at 1 1/2" × 1 1/2".
What size is the block before it is sewn into the quilt?
8 1/2" square. It finishes at 8" once the seams on all four sides are sewn.
How much fabric for a throw quilt of 8 inch Postage Stamp blocks?
56 blocks make a 62" × 70" quilt. Buy 3/4 yd of main, 3/4 yd of background, 3/4 yd of accent, 3/4 yd of fabric 4, 3/4 yd of fabric 5, 3/4 yd of fabric 6, 3/4 yd of fabric 7, 3/4 yd of fabric 8 and 1 3/8 yd of border & binding, plus 4 1/2 yd for the backing.
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