Super Easy Georgia Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial

Let's sew together this easy block. The Georgia quilt block is a traditional design that was published in Hearth & Home, a crafting magazine, and later in Workbasket as the State of Georgia block in 1935.

This block is beginner-friendly and super easy to create, making it an excellent choice for those new to quilting or looking for a quick and simple project. The block features a simple design of squares and half-square triangles arranged in a grid pattern, with contrasting colors to highlight the design.

Despite its simplicity, the Georgia quilt block remains a classic design and is a popular choice for quilters looking to create traditional quilt patterns. Let's get sewing!

Fabric Requirements for a 10" Finished Georgia Quilt Block:

• Light/Yellow: 8 - 2.5" squares
• Medium/Gold: 2 - 3" squares, 9 - 2.5" squares
• Dark/Orange: 2 - 3" squares, 4 - 2.5" squares

Sewing Directions:

Half Square Triangle Units:

Step 1:

Using the Medium/Gold 3" squares and Dark/Orange 3" squares, sew together Half Square Triangle units. Press the seam allowance toward the Dark/Orange fabric.

You can find a detailed tutorial for making the basic Half Square Triangle block at https://fabric406.com/blogs/fabric406-blog/how-to-sew-a-basic-half-square-triangle-block. 

Step 2:

Repeat Step 1 for a total of four Half Square Triangle units. 

Putting It All Together:

Step 3:

Lay out all the 2.5" squares and the four Half Square Triangle units as shown in the picture below.

Step 4:

Sew the units together into five rows as shown.

Step 5:

Press the seam allowances. I pressed away from the Half Square Triangles and then in alternating directions from row to row as shown in the picture below. A bit confusing but it helps the block lay flatter.

Step 6:

All that's left is to sew those five rows together and...

Step 7:

Press the seam allowances. You can see in the picture below that I pressed the top and third rows up and the second and fourth rows down. You're done!

Layout Options:

Here's your basic 4 x 4 layout:

And here it is with sashing and cornerstones added:

 

In this example, I've alternated every other block with a slightly different coloring of the Georgia block.

And here's that layout set on-point:

You can see here a typical on-point layout:

And here's the on-point layout with plain setting triangles so you don't have to figure out half and quarter blocks:

Conclusion:

The Georgia (or State of Georgia) block was so fun and easy to sew together. For such a simple block, it makes a lovely quilt that is visually pleasant to look at with its interlocking design.

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Happy Quilting!

Elaine

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P.P.S. For other quick and easy blocks check out this section: https://fabric406.com/blogs/fabric406-blog/tagged/tutorials_beginning-blocks