A quilter's favourite - the twelve inch quilt block. These are probably the most commonly used. The measurements divide easily and evenly for quick calculations. Whether the goal is a bed-sized quilt or a cuddle quilt in an afghan size, a 12" quilt block is your go-to choice.

Cut Glass Dish

Free Quilt Block Pattern

The Cut Glass Dish quilt block has been around for a long time. There are many variations as well, simply by adjusting the colour placement.

The block is constructed of simple patches -- only the square and half square triangle units. The only difficulty lies in being precise in your seam allowances during construction, due to the number of cut pieces.

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