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Stack & Nest Quilted Blocks

Use this pattern to make a set of four soft blocks that can be stacked, nested or used for storage. The exterior of each block is made from five small quilted squares, making this a great project for practicing patchwork and using up fabric and batting scraps. I made the exterior of my blocks using a combination of square-in-square patchwork blocks and panels of a single featured fabric, but any combination of patchwork and solid panels could be used. Just make sure that your finished squares match the sizes indicated on the chart below. In order to make these blocks sturdy enough to hold their shape and stack easily, several layers of interfacing are used. You will need a heavyweight sew-in like Timtex® or Peltex®, a lightweight fusible like Pellon® and a padded material like low-loft cotton batting or fusible fleece. You’ll also need rotary cutting supplies, a fabric marker and hand sewing needle. For 3” block 5 squares Lining Fabric 5 squares Heavyweight Interfacing 15 squares Lightweight Fusible
Interfacing

for 4” block 5” x 5” 3-7/8” x 3-7/8” 5” x 5” 5” x 5” 4” x 4”

for 5” block 6” x 6” 4-7/8” x 4-7/8” 6” x 6” 6” x 6” 5” x 5”

for 6” block 7 x 7” 5-7/8” x 5-7/8” 7” x 7” 7” x 7” 6” x 6”

4” x 4” 2-7/8” x 2-7/8” 4” x 4” 4” x 4” 3” x 3”

5 squares Patchwork/Exterior 5 squares Batting or Fusible
Fleece

Use the same directions for each block size.
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Let’s get started!

Start by making the block lining. You’ll need your lining squares, heavyweight interfacing squares and 10 squares of lightweight fusible interfacing.

Iron one piece of lightweight fusible interacing to the wrong side of one lining fabric square. Use your ruler and fabric marker to draw lines paralell to and ½” from each side.

The lines you’ve just drawn should have created a frame that will fit one of your