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Many quiltmakers like to make six inch quilt blocks in order to use a greater variety of blocks in a sampler style quilt. Another reason might be to test out the look of a block in a smaller size in order to save on the fabrics (just in case the block looks very different than in your imagination).
Whatever your reason for creating six inch blocks, the pieces are all just smaller versions of larger sized quilt blocks -- such as the most popular size, the 12" quilt block. This is what makes quiltmaking so exciting -- you are the designer and get to choose all the components.
Anvil
Free Quilt Block Pattern
The Anvil quilt block is a very simple, yet effective four patch block and features only squares and half square triangle patches. It can be made in a variety of sizes to fit your particular quilt. Take advantage the directional nature of this quilt block by rotating the block in 90 degree increments to produce all sorts of different quilt designs.