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Two-Tone Courthouse Steps quilt block

Two rounds of logs added in opposite pairs: light above and below the center, dark on the sides.

Two-Tone Courthouse Steps: main, background and accent. A 5 × 5 grid.

Cutting chart by block size

5" Two-Tone Courthouse Steps (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main2 rectangles5 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main2 rectangles3 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background2 rectangles3 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background2 squares1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Accent1 square1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–

7 1/2" Two-Tone Courthouse Steps (cut for one block)

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

10" Two-Tone Courthouse Steps (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main2 rectangles10 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main2 rectangles6 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background2 rectangles6 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background2 squares2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Accent1 square2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–

15" Two-Tone Courthouse Steps (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main2 rectangles15 1/2" × 3 1/2"–
Main2 rectangles9 1/2" × 3 1/2"–
Background2 rectangles9 1/2" × 3 1/2"–
Background2 squares3 1/2" × 3 1/2"–
Accent1 square3 1/2" × 3 1/2"–

How to make a 15" Two-Tone Courthouse Steps block

  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 5 × 5 grid, and each cell finishes at 3". 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 15 1/2" now and 15" once it is sewn into the quilt.

Yardage for a Two-Tone Courthouse Steps quilt (15" blocks)

Quilt sizeBlocksFinished sizeMainBackgroundAccentBorder & bindingBacking
Baby2 × 3 (6)36" × 51"1 yd1/2 yd1/8 yd1 yd3 1/2 yd
Lap3 × 4 (12)51" × 66"2 yd7/8 yd1/8 yd1 1/8 yd4 1/4 yd
Throw4 × 4 (16)66" × 66"2 5/8 yd1 1/4 yd1/4 yd1 3/8 yd4 1/4 yd
Twin4 × 6 (24)66" × 96"3 7/8 yd1 3/4 yd1/4 yd1 1/2 yd6 yd
Queen6 × 6 (36)96" × 96"5 7/8 yd2 5/8 yd3/8 yd1 7/8 yd8 3/4 yd
King7 × 7 (49)111" × 111"8 yd3 3/4 yd5/8 yd2 1/8 yd10 yd

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

Four ways to set it

A throw quilt of 15" Two-Tone Courthouse Steps blocks in each setting.

SettingBlocksFinished sizeExtra fabric
Side by side1666" × 66"–
With sashing1255" × 72"Sashing 3/4 yd, Cornerstones 1/8 yd
Alternating plain blocks8 pieced + 8 plain66" × 66"Plain blocks 2 yd
On point1369 3/4" × 69 3/4"Setting triangles 1 3/4 yd

See Two-Tone Courthouse Steps in your own fabrics

1. Your fabrics (tap a fabric, then choose a sample or your own photo)
2. Block
3. Quilt size
4. Block size
5. Setting

What to buy

FabricYardageCut

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

Questions

How many fabrics does a Two-Tone Courthouse Steps block need?

Three: main, background and accent. Choose a main fabric that contrasts clearly with the background so the design reads from a distance.

What size pieces do I cut for a 15 inch Two-Tone Courthouse Steps?

2 main rectangles at 15 1/2" × 3 1/2"; 2 main rectangles at 9 1/2" × 3 1/2"; 2 background rectangles at 9 1/2" × 3 1/2"; 2 background squares at 3 1/2" × 3 1/2"; 1 accent square at 3 1/2" × 3 1/2".

How many Two-Tone Courthouse Steps blocks for a lap quilt?

12 blocks at 15", set 3 by 4 with a 3" border, make a 51" × 66" quilt.

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