Today let’s look at the traditional Silver Lane quilt block. The traditional coloring is with four shades of one color plus the light background but I decided to throw a purple print in the mix. While it looks complicated, it’s not that difficult with only Flying Geese and Half-Square Triangles to construct. Let’s get started!
Fabric Requirements for a 12″ Finished Silver Lane Quilt Block:
- Light/White: 2 – 3″ squares, 4 – 2.5″ squares, and 4 – 2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangles
- Medium 1/Purple: 4 – 3″ squares, and 4 – 2.5″ squares
- Medium 2/Lightest Blue: 2 – 3″ squares
- Medium 3/Blue: 4 – 2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangles
- Dark/Darkest Blue: 4 – 3″ squares, and 8 – 2.5″ squares
Sewing Directions:
Half Square Triangle Units:
Step 1:
First you can sew together four Half Square Triangle units using the Light/White 3″ squares and the Medium 1/Lightest Blue 3″ squares as shown below. Trim/square up the units to 2.5″ square. You will find my tutorial for making a basic Half Square Triangle at https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/how-to-sew-a-basic-half-square-triangle-block
Step 2:
Repeat Step 1 only using the Medium 1/Purple 3″ squares and the Dark/Darkest Blue 3″ squares as shown below.
Pinwheel Unit:
Step 3:
Now you can make a Pinwheel unit using the Step 1 Half Square Triangles as shown below. You will find the tutorial for making a Pinwheel block at https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/pinwheel-quilt-block-pattern
Flying Geese Unit:
Step 4:
Using the Light/White 2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangles and the Dark/Darkest Blue 2.5″ squares, you will construct four Flying Geese like the ones shown in the picture below. The tutorial for making Flying Geese is at https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/how-to-sew-a-basic-flying-geese-block
Step 5:
Now sew a Step 4 unit to a Medium 3/Blue 2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangle as shown in the picture below. Press the seam allowance toward the Medium 3/Blue rectangle. Repeat for a total of four units.
Corner Units:
Step 6:
For the Corner units lay out a Light/White 2.5″ square, a Medium/Purple 2.5″ square, and two the Purple/Darkest Blue Half Square Triangles as shown in the picture below.
Step 7:
From here the Corner unit goes together just like a basic Four Patch block. First you sew the units into two rows and press the seam allowances toward the Half Square Triangle units as shown below.
Step 8:
Now sew the two rows together and press the seam allowance toward the Light/White fabric as shown in the picture below. Repeat Steps 6 through 8 for a total of four Corner units.
Putting It All Together:
Step 9:
Lay out the Pinwheel unit, the Flying Geese units, and the Corner units as shown below.
Step 10:
Now sew the units into three rows (just like a typical Nine Patch) as shown below.
And press the seam allowances toward the Flying Geese units as shown here.
Step 11:
All that’s left is to sew the rows together, and…
Press the seam allowances away from the center of the block as shown in the picture below. You’re done!
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