Quilt Block Card Square and Chains

 

Use solids and small scale floral prints to evoke 

calico patchwork for this traditional quilt block. 

Center overlay, inlays and inset "chain" squares help with assembly. 

A fun card for birthday, get well, friendship, and more. 

Card measures 5x5 when side or top folded closed. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A card base (this version is top-fold; side fold possible)

B front panel overlay

C center square contrast (shows as edge rectangles)

with corner "chain" squares in this picture

D corner 'L' points (4)

E contrast pointed "trapezoids" (4)

F contrast center square patch

G "chain" squares (12)

2. Fold and crease the card base shape

along perforation. Open flat.

Position and attach the front panel overlay

with even narrow offset margin at all edges.

3. Position "chain" squares into the square cutouts

and glue in place.

4. Prepare the center square patch assembly

by using four "chain" squares placed at corners

to help with center square positioning, then

glue center contrast patch in place. Remove

"chain" squares for later assembly.

5. (NOTE the chain squares should not be in position

on the center patch assembly at this step in assembly;

see Step 8.)

Position and attach square at center of front panel

with corner points aligned at inward points of all four

chain squares.

6. Position the 'L' corner points with inward corner tips

overlapping the center patch assembly as shown,

and inside 'L' edges aligned at chain edges,

and attach in place.

7. Position the "trapezoid" patches at center sides

between 'L' points.

8. Position and attach final 4 "chain" squares over

the inward right angles of the 'L' corner points.

Here is the completed patchwork card.