Town Square Quilt Using 2.5-Inch Strips

I have plenty of jelly rolls at home, so I looked for patterns that I could create with these pre-cut fabrics. I prefer an easy block that is beginner-friendly and quick to make. Then, I found this town square quilt by Missouri Star, and it uses 2.5-inch strips, the same size as a jelly roll. Isn’t this lovely? If you want to learn the instructions, keep on reading or watch the video below.

Materials:

• 1 roll of 2 1/2″ strips
• 1 3/4 yards of background fabric
• 1 1/4 yards of outer border fabric
• 5 1/4 yards of backing (vertical seams)

Instructions:

Step 1:

Choose 3 strips from 1 roll and sew them together with a quarter of an inch seam allowance.

Step 2:

From the sewn strips, cut two pieces of 2 1/2″ squares. Next, cut two pieces of 12 1/2″ rectangles. Set the rectangles aside.

Step 3:

Cut 6 1/2″ strips from your background fabric and sub-cut into 6 1/2″ squares.

Step 4:

Take one piece of the background square and 2 sewn blocks on top and bottom. Make sure that the light strips are toward the center of the block. Next, place the rectangles on the sides, making sure that the lighter ones are on the inside.

Step 5:

Take another 2 background squares and place them on the corner spaces.

Step 6:

Sew them in columns first with a quarter of an inch seam allowance. Press them flat with an iron. Once done, lay them on top of each other and sew the columns together. Make sure that the seams on the background squares match. Press the block flat. It should be an 18″ square.

Step 7:

You need 12 blocks for the entire quilt. Lay three blocks in a row and sew them together. Be sure that the background squares are on the top right. Repeat to make four rows. Once done, sew them together. For the inner border, use 2.5″ strips of background fabric. For the outer border, use 5 1/2″ strips.

Town Square Quilt Using 2.5-Inch Strips