Morning Glory Quilt Block tutorial

Looking for a fun quilt project? How about making some easy Morning Glory quilt blocks with this easy tutorial.

Get out your scraps for this block! I like using batiks and often times mix them with permanent press muslin which is what I am doing here.

I have made the block in two different sizes, the small size would make a perfect baby quilt or table runner and if you are looking for a fast and easy larger quilt then pick the large block.

Flower block

Can you see a flower when you look at this block? I also see a kitty cat, just add eyes and a little nose.

4½-inch unfinished block size

Put four of the blocks together for an even neater block.

Block directions

Directions are for the smaller quilt block.

Cutting for one section of the block

• Cut one – 2½-inch square of cream
• Cut three – 2½-inch squares of your print choice
• Cut two – 1½-inch squares of cream
• Cut one – 1½-inch square of your print choice

Adding small squares

Fold your small squares in half diagonally. You could also draw a line using a Dritz Heat Erase pen. They come in assorted colors.

Lay the small squares on top of the large squares with right sides together.

Stitch a diagonal line just a hair from the fold. Trim leaving about a ¼” seam allowance. Fold and press.

Here are the steps for the block. Arrange the blocks as shown and then sew together. Use an ¼” seam allowance throughout.

Cutting the Morning Glory block

Choose two different prints

• Cut four – 2½-inch squares of cream
• Cut six – 2½-inch squares of your print choice
• Cut six – 2½-inch squares of second print
• Cut eight – 1½-inch squares of cream
• Cut two – 1½-inch squares of your print choice
• Cut two – 1½-inch squares of second print

Block size – 8½-inch unfinished – when place in a quilt the block will be an 8-inch square.

Sew four blocks together to make the Morning Glory block.

Here are two blocks.

You can also use your scraps for the blocks. In fact if you have 5-inch squares – you can cut three 2½-inch squares and one 1½-inch square!

Here are four scrap blocks.

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Large Morning Glory block

Notic how much bigger this block is! If you have a 10-inch layer cake you can use it for a quilt of blocks this size.

9½-inch unfinished block

Directions below are for the large quilt block.

Cutting for one section of the block

• Cut one – 5-inch square of cream
• Cut three – 5-inch squares of your print choice
• Cut two – 2-inch squares of cream
• Cut one – 2-inch square of your print choice

I think I’m going to work on more of the bigger blocks today for a fast baby quilt. Want to join me? I’ll share more soon.

Here are a couple of ideas of how you can use the Morning Glory block.

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Be sure and check out my other quilt block tutorials.

• Jacob’s Ladder Variation
• Rainbow Rail Fence
• Hidden Wells with 4 strips

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