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Super Easy Georgia Quilt Block – a Free Tutorial

    Let’s sew together this easy block. The Georgia quilt block is a traditional design that was published in Hearth & Home, a crafting magazine, and later in Workbasket as the State of Georgia block in 1935.

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    This block is beginner-friendly and super easy to create, making it an excellent choice for those new to quilting or looking for a quick and simple project. The block features a simple design of squares and half-square triangles arranged in a grid pattern, with contrasting colors to highlight the design.

    Despite its simplicity, the Georgia quilt block remains a classic design and is a popular choice for quilters looking to create traditional quilt patterns. Let’s get sewing!

    Fabric Requirements for a 10″ Finished Georgia Quilt Block:

    • Light/Yellow: 8 – 2.5″ squares
    • Medium/Gold: 2 – 3″ squares, 9 – 2.5″ squares
    • Dark/Orange: 2 – 3″ squares, 4 – 2.5″ squares

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    Sewing Directions:

    Half Square Triangle Units:

    Step 1:

    Using the Medium/Gold 3″ squares and Dark/Orange 3″ squares, sew together Half Square Triangle units. Press the seam allowance toward the Dark/Orange fabric.

    You can find a detailed tutorial for making the basic Half Square Triangle block at https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/how-to-sew-a-basic-half-square-triangle-block. 

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    Step 2:

    Repeat Step 1 for a total of four Half Square Triangle units. 

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    Putting It All Together:

    Step 3:

    Lay out all the 2.5″ squares and the four Half Square Triangle units as shown in the picture below.

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    Step 4:

    Sew the units together into five rows as shown.

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    Step 5:

    Press the seam allowances. I pressed away from the Half Square Triangles and then in alternating directions from row to row as shown in the picture below. A bit confusing but it helps the block lay flatter.

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    Step 6:

    All that’s left is to sew those five rows together and…

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    Step 7:

    Press the seam allowances. You can see in the picture below that I pressed the top and third rows up and the second and fourth rows down. You’re done!

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    Layout Options:

    Here’s your basic 4 x 4 layout:

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    And here it is with sashing and cornerstones added:

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    In this example, I’ve alternated every other block with a slightly different coloring of the Georgia block.

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    And here’s that layout set on-point:

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    You can see here a typical on-point layout:

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    And here’s the on-point layout with plain setting triangles so you don’t have to figure out half and quarter blocks:

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