Economy Block Tutorial

The Economy Block is a traditional patchwork block that makes beautiful scrappy quilts or a single block made large enough for a baby quilt. They’re also great fill blocks or for quilt samplers.

Today I am sharing a pattern for a patchwork Economy Block as well as a template you can print for foundation paper piecing. The finished size of the block will be 6″.

Step 1

Following cutting directions in the free pattern download, cut the required number of patches. It’s helpful if you organize the patches in the block layout to match the block before you begin to sew.

Step 2

Using a 1/4″ seam join your first B Patch (small triangle) to one side of Patch C (square). On the opposite side of the patch you just sewed, add the second Patch B. Press seams. I like to press my seams open when making the Economy Block as it lessens some of the bulk. Because triangles can be a little finicky I strongly recommend you press down with your iron instead of sliding it side to side.

Repeat for the two remaining B Patches.

Step 3

Following the previous directions, join Patch A to the BC unit. Give it a final press.

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