quilt block

Poor Man’s Pineapple

/ Project Linus UK

A simple block made from squares.

Pineapple block

Choose a light and dark fabric for best contrast. When making the quilt with only two colours, remember to alternate the colour of the centre square.

Method

  • Cut two squares of contrasting fabric in any size (4″. 5″, 6″)
  • On wrong side of fabric to be cut (not the centre square) draw diagonal lines (see pattern download below for diagrams)
  • Right sides together
  • Sew all around the squares
  • Slide scissors between fabrics and cut along the diagonal lines
  • Open and press out

Pineapple quilt

Download the full pattern here.

Double cut scramble block

/ Project Linus UK

Double cut scramble quilt

Start with a selection of 8” or 10 squares. Stack up the squares with right side up.

For 8” squares cut 5 1/2” off
For 10” squares cut 6 1/2” off

Method

  • Use 1/4” seam allowance throughout
  • Make two piles of fabric (large pieces and small pieces)
  • Turn small pile over
  • Taking one from the large pile and one from the small pile (not the same fabric) sew the pieces together
  • Press the seam to the side
  • Turn the block and cut in half
  • Mix up the new halves and sew them together in reverse

8” will finish at approximately 7 1/2”
10” will finish at approximately 9 1/2”

Double cut scramble block

Download the full pattern here.