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Wide 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 Wide Woven Ribbons sew up, cut to press.
Sew a Wide 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 Wide Woven Ribbons block

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

Cutting for one 6″ finished Wide Woven Ribbons block
PieceCutQty
Background squarebackground fabric1¼″ × 1¼″4
Center rectangleaccent fabric2″ × 1¼″4
Background rectanglebackground fabric2″ × 1¼″2
Point rectanglemain fabric4¼″ × 2″2
Center squareaccent fabric2″ × 2″4
Point rectanglemain fabric1¼″ × 2″2
Background rectanglebackground fabric1¼″ × 2″2
Background squarebackground fabric2″ × 2″1
Cutting for one 9″ finished Wide Woven Ribbons block
PieceCutQty
Background squarebackground fabric1⅝″ × 1⅝″4
Center rectangleaccent fabric2¾″ × 1⅝″4
Background rectanglebackground fabric2¾″ × 1⅝″2
Point rectanglemain fabric6⅛″ × 2¾″2
Center squareaccent fabric2¾″ × 2¾″4
Point rectanglemain fabric1⅝″ × 2¾″2
Background rectanglebackground fabric1⅝″ × 2¾″2
Background squarebackground fabric2¾″ × 2¾″1
Cutting for one 12″ finished Wide Woven Ribbons block
PieceCutQty
Background squarebackground fabric2″ × 2″4
Center rectangleaccent fabric3½″ × 2″4
Background rectanglebackground fabric3½″ × 2″2
Point rectanglemain fabric8″ × 3½″2
Center squareaccent fabric3½″ × 3½″4
Point rectanglemain fabric2″ × 3½″2
Background rectanglebackground fabric2″ × 3½″2
Background squarebackground fabric3½″ × 3½″1

Good to know

What size should I make a Wide 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 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 Wide 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 Wide 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 Wide Woven Ribbons?

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

Sew a Wide Woven Ribbons quilt