12 ½ Inch Inside Addition Block Tutorial

This post was originally written for the BeeInspired group – it’s the block I’ve requested the girls make for me this month. I thought I’d share it here as well.

The original block by Jessica (@alittlegressica) is designed at 8" unfinished. Upsizing it is fairly simple. Here’s what you will need

4 HST units with an unfinished size of 5 ½̎  using background and feature fabrics

(I’m not including cutting measurements or sewing techniques here. I know everyone has their own favourite HST method. I like to make mine oversized and trim. Links to resources are included at the bottom of the post);

4 x 3" squares background fabric

2 x 3" squares feature fabric

1 x  3" x 8" strip feature fabric

Sew 2 background squares to either end of the feature fabric strip and sew two feature fabric squares to one background fabric square each; sew the HST units to the 2 square units; then the two sewn sections to the centre strip and admire! (That’s black arrow, then green arrow, then red

As promised, here are some links:

Blossom Heart Quilts triangle tutorials (with the maths!)

http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/2016/01/hst-tutorials-tips-accuracy/?v=6cc98ba2045f

See the work of others using this block:

on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/insideadditionquiltalong/

No Hats in the House

http://www.nohatsinthehouse.com/2015/04/inside-addition-top.html

Carla at Grace and Favour

http://carla-graceandfavour.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/bloggers-quilt-festival-spring-2015.html

Debbie at A Quilter’s Table

http://aquilterstable.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/allinclusive.html

Linking up to Yvonneat Quilting Jetgirl for Tips and Tricks Tuesdays.