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Tall House Block

Designed by ELIZABETH ANGUS
Skill Level INTERMEDIATE
Finished Block Size
5 x 10
Free Quilt Block Download
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Cutting Instructions
Note: Piecing templates are on the PDF pattern download.

Background fabric
- 1 each Templates A and A reversed (Ar)
- 2 rectangles 1 x 2
- 1 rectangle 1 x 2
Chimney fabric
- 2 rectangles 1 x 2
House front fabric
- 1 rectangle 1 x 3
- 2 strips 1 3/8 x 4
- 2 rectangles 1 3/8 x 2
- 1 Template B
Roof fabric
- 1 Template C
House side fabric
- 2 strips 1 3/8 x 6
- 2 rectangles 1 x 2
Door fabric
- 1 strip 1 x 4
Window fabric
- 1 strip 1 x 3
- 1 rectangle 1 x 2

Piecing the Block

Referring to Diagram I, sew together 2 background fabric 1 x 2 rectangles, 2 chimney fabric 1 x 2 rectangles, and background fabric 1 x 2 rectangle to make chimney row.
Referring to Diagram II and aligning match points, sew together A and Ar, B, and C to make roof row.
Using house front fabric strips and rectangles, window fabric 1 x 2 rectangle and door fabric 1 x 4 strip, make house front (Diagram III -A). Using house side fabric strips and rectangles and window fabric 1 x 3 strip, make house side (Diagram III-B).
Referring to Diagram IV , stitch together house front and side, then add chimney row and roof row to make Tall House Block.