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Little House quilt block

A classic block that sews up in an afternoon and looks right in almost any fabric.

6 steps, start to finishWatch the Little House sew up, cut to press.
Sew a Little House quilt

Try it in your colours

Try it in your colours

Tap a colourway, or pick each fabric. The film at the top changes too.

Colourways

Or pick each fabric

Love it? Find real fabric in these colours at the fabric shop.

Cut sizes for one Little House block

Pick the finished size. Every cut includes the ¼″ seam allowance.

Cutting for one 6″ finished Little House block
PieceCutQty
Half-square triangleaccent fabric3⅞″ × 3⅞″1
Half-square trianglebackground fabric3⅞″ × 3⅞″1
Background rectanglebackground fabric1¼″ × 3½″2
Point rectanglemain fabric1¼″ × 3½″2
Point squaremain fabric1¼″ × 1¼″2
Background squarebackground fabric1¼″ × 1¼″1
Point rectanglemain fabric1¼″ × 2″1
Point rectanglemain fabric2″ × 3½″1
Background rectanglebackground fabric1¼″ × 2¾″1
Cutting for one 9″ finished Little House block
PieceCutQty
Half-square triangleaccent fabric5⅜″ × 5⅜″1
Half-square trianglebackground fabric5⅜″ × 5⅜″1
Background rectanglebackground fabric1⅝″ × 5″2
Point rectanglemain fabric1⅝″ × 5″2
Point squaremain fabric1⅝″ × 1⅝″2
Background squarebackground fabric1⅝″ × 1⅝″1
Point rectanglemain fabric1⅝″ × 2¾″1
Point rectanglemain fabric2¾″ × 5″1
Background rectanglebackground fabric1⅝″ × 3⅞″1
Cutting for one 12″ finished Little House block
PieceCutQty
Half-square triangleaccent fabric6⅞″ × 6⅞″1
Half-square trianglebackground fabric6⅞″ × 6⅞″1
Background rectanglebackground fabric2″ × 6½″2
Point rectanglemain fabric2″ × 6½″2
Point squaremain fabric2″ × 2″2
Background squarebackground fabric2″ × 2″1
Point rectanglemain fabric2″ × 3½″1
Point rectanglemain fabric3½″ × 6½″1
Background rectanglebackground fabric2″ × 5″1

In the film the triangle squares start a little big and get trimmed to size, which is the easy way to sharp points. The chart gives the exact cut if you’d rather skip the trim.

Good to know

What size should I make a Little House block?

Any size that suits your quilt. 12″ is the easiest to sew, and 9″ or 6″ look lovely in a busy, scrappy quilt. It sits on a 8 by 8 grid, so a finished size that divides by 8 gives you friendly cutting numbers. The cut sizes for all three are on this page.

How many Little House blocks do I need for a quilt?

At 12″ you need 9 blocks for a wall quilt, 12 for a baby quilt, 30 for a throw, 48 for a twin quilt and 72 for a queen quilt. Sashing or a border between them means fewer blocks for the same size.

Is the Little House good for a beginner?

Yes, if you take it slowly. The one new skill is the half-square triangles, and the film at the top shows every cut, seam and press.

What's the trick to a neat Little House?

Sew a test Little House first and measure it. If it comes out the right size, the rest will too.

Coffee and a few seams?

Start a quilt with the Little House and we’ll walk you through every cut and seam.

Sew a Little House quilt