The square in a square is one of those quilt blocks that looks far fancier than it actually is, and once you have the trick for it your block library suddenly feels twice as big. In this tutorial from our very own Fabric Hut channel, we walk through the steps for making crisp, perfectly straight square in a square blocks, with no guesswork and no fiddly maths.
Here is why this one is worth watching:
- It is genuinely beginner friendly. Each step is broken down at a calm pace, so even if you have never made a square in a square before, you will follow along easily and end up with a block you are proud of.
- The points come out sharp. The little trick we share for centring and trimming makes a real difference, no lost points, no wonky corners, just a clean, balanced block every time.
- It opens up so many patterns. Square in a square shows up in countless quilt designs, from on point settings to medallion quilts, so this is a foundation block that will keep paying you back for years.
Want to put this block to work straight away? Have a peek at our Springtime Squares free quilt pattern, which is built entirely on the square in a square technique you have just learned. We would love to see how yours turns out!
If you enjoy the tutorial, do say hello in the comments and let us know which quilt you are planning to use this block in. And if you have not already, subscribing to our channel means you will catch every new tutorial as soon as it lands.
