This block is fun to make.
I used jelly roll strips for these so to speed up the process.
Check out the end of the tutorial for layout suggestions and fabric recommendations below.
Five patch chain block cutting directions
- 1 strip, 2 1/2″ x 21″ in aqua
- 1 strip, 2 1/2″ x 21″ in navy
- 1 square, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ in navy
- 4 strips, 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ in pink
Finished block size
10″ x 10″
Fabric suggestions
I used jelly rolls strips for this block and I think this Tula Pink would suit this block perfectly.
Or this other Fossil Fern Brights Pinwheel jelly roll.
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But jelly rolls are all different strips. You cant get a quilt like yours with a jelly roll
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Thank you, Teresa……this looks so easy, which I love! I have a “spotted” fat quarter.bundle that I’ll use, thus giving me a variety of coloured blocks. Cheers, Elizabeth
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Moda manufactures jelly rolls in one single fabric in their solids range.
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