Album Square

The Album Square is a classic quilting design. Back in the day ladies would make  these big enough to embroider in the middle and exchange with friends to make a friendship quilt. Mine are quite a bit smaller, but all the cuter for it.

Supplies

1 7/8 inch square (color 1: center)

(2) 1 1/4 x 3 inch (color 1: corner squares)

(2) 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch (color 2: side bars)

2 1/2 x 3 inch  (color 2: side bars)

(2) 2 1/2 inch squares, cut diagonally to make 4 total triangles

Pin the two 1 1/4 x 3 inch strips onto the 3 inch side of the 2 1/2 x 3 inch strips. Sew them down. Iron towards the center and cut into two 1 1/4 x 4 inch strips.

Center two of the triangles onto the center square. sew them down and iron towards the triangles.

Center and sew the remaining two triangles onto the square and press towards the triangles.

Cut down the square so it is 2 1/2 inches.

Lay out the final square as above. Sew the top and bottom bar to the center square and iron away from the center square. Pin the sides on and sew them to the center.

These squares should measure 4 inches total.