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Woven Ribbons quilt block

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

5 steps, start to finishWatch the Woven Ribbons sew up, cut to press.
Sew a Woven Ribbons 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

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Cut sizes for one Woven Ribbons block

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

Cutting for one 6″ finished Woven Ribbons block
PieceCutQty
Background squarebackground fabric1½″ × 1½″4
Center squareaccent fabric1½″ × 1½″6
Background rectanglebackground fabric2½″ × 1½″2
Point rectanglemain fabric4½″ × 1½″2
Point squaremain fabric1½″ × 1½″2
Background rectanglebackground fabric1½″ × 2½″2
Center rectangleaccent fabric1½″ × 2½″2
Background squarebackground fabric2½″ × 2½″1
Cutting for one 9″ finished Woven Ribbons block
PieceCutQty
Background squarebackground fabric2″ × 2″4
Center squareaccent fabric2″ × 2″6
Background rectanglebackground fabric3½″ × 2″2
Point rectanglemain fabric6½″ × 2″2
Point squaremain fabric2″ × 2″2
Background rectanglebackground fabric2″ × 3½″2
Center rectangleaccent fabric2″ × 3½″2
Background squarebackground fabric3½″ × 3½″1
Cutting for one 12″ finished Woven Ribbons block
PieceCutQty
Background squarebackground fabric2½″ × 2½″4
Center squareaccent fabric2½″ × 2½″6
Background rectanglebackground fabric4½″ × 2½″2
Point rectanglemain fabric8½″ × 2½″2
Point squaremain fabric2½″ × 2½″2
Background rectanglebackground fabric2½″ × 4½″2
Center rectangleaccent fabric2½″ × 4½″2
Background squarebackground fabric4½″ × 4½″1

Good to know

What size should I make a Woven Ribbons 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 6 by 6 grid, so a finished size that divides by 6 gives you friendly cutting numbers. The cut sizes for all three are on this page.

How many Woven Ribbons 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 Woven Ribbons good for a beginner?

Yes. It's all squares and rectangles, so it makes a lovely first block. Keep your ¼″ seam steady and the corners will meet.

What's the trick to a neat Woven Ribbons?

Sew a test Woven Ribbons 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 Woven Ribbons and we’ll walk you through every cut and seam.

Sew a Woven Ribbons quilt