Spool Quilt Block Tutorials. Block 11 ~ DIY Tutorial Ideas!

Can you believe we’re already up to block 11? I hope you’ve been having as much fun as I have!

This month’s block is simple, quick, and easy. I’ve chosen some sunshiny spring colors for mine.

spool-along block 11

Block size 5-1/2″ x 12-1/2″
(5″ x 12″ finished)

Cut the following:

background fabric
(2) 1-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ pieces
(2) 2-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ pieces
(1) 5-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ piece

spool fabric
(1) 5-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ piece
(1) 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ square

thread fabric (stripes)
(1) 3-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ piece
(make sure the strips are going across the short side of the rectangle as shown on the right)

Instructions:
(all seams are 1/4″, sew right sides together)

1). Sew a 1-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ background fabric to each 7-1/2″ side of the thread fabric to make a 5-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ unit as shown above left.

2). Sew a 2-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ background fabric to the left and right sides of the 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ spool fabric to make a 5-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ unit as shown above left.

3). Press seam allowances on both units toward the center fabric.

4). Sew the 5-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ spool fabric to the bottom of the 5-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ background-thread unit to make a 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ bottom unit as shown above middle.

5). Sew the 5-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ background fabric to the top of the 5-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ background-spool unit to make a 5-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ top unit as shown above middle.

6). Press seam allowances away from the pieced units.

7). Sew the top unit to the bottom unit to complete the 5-1/2″ x 12-1/2″ (5″ x 12″ finished) block as shown above right.

8). Press the seam allowance open to reduce bulk or to either side as desired.