 BLOCKS by SIZE | 6" Quilt Blocks |
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.
Rocky Road
Free Quilt Block Pattern
The Rocky Road quilt block is a simple nine patch using only squares and half square triangle pieces. This quilt block can be a learning experience for a new quilter because the half square triangle pieces are not sewn into a square, but are attached to a small square to form a larger triangle, which then attaches to a larger triangle. This is a frequently used technique, and just goes to show that there are many ways to use half square triangles in your quilts. Small four patch "checkerboards" add some additional interest.
Similar Quilt Blocks
~ Golden Stairs
~ Jacob's Ladder
(As a side note, Jacob's Ladder was one of the quilt blocks used to leave secret messages in quilts made to assist escaping slaves along the "Underground Railroad" on their path to freedom. The book Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad tells that story of how these quilts were used -- quite a fascinating read.)
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