I've seen quilts made with a simple block but I never paid attention to the name of it.
It's a square with a smaller square in the center but it's NOT on point.
What's the name of this block, please?
I was thinking it might be a good one to teach to my 10 1/2 yr old DGD. (She always insists I mention the "1/2" in her age...lol)
Thanks in advance.

square in a square or box in a box. Not sure ,, but I think that is it.

This is a pretty easy block to put together
square in a square 2:
http://www.quilterscache.com/S/Squar...res2Block.html

Try quilterscache.com, Square upon Square and Squares Within Squares 2. Not exactly what you are looking for, but close. Or you might try this. Cut a 6-1/2" square. Sew 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" strips to the sides. Then sew 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" strips across the top and bottom. I tried to figure out the finished square, but it's early and I haven't had my coffee yet, but you get the idea. Have fun! Both my GDs are learning to quilt (8 and 11 years). One is doing the disappearing nine patch and the other a snowball quilt.

I've been to Quilterscache before I posted but I couldn't find it.
And unfortunately the one you posted isn't quite right either.
I'm sorry for any confusion.

How fun!
I love teaching my DGD.
Now her 8 year old brother is wanting to learn how to use my machine. Maybe I'll get him hooked too!

It would be easy enough to make, just draw it out. One center square 1/3 the size of finished block + 1/2inch for seams, two the same size for either side, then strips the same width for either side.

Bento box is similar
http://webpages.charter.net/cmladronka/bminorblock.htm

Maybe Boxed Squares is what you're looking for.
http://www.maryquilts.com/boxed-squares/
Click on the folder at the top of the page to download the pattern.

Yes! Thanks alot.

It's not what I was looking for but I like it and bookmarked the page. Maybe for her next quilt? Thanks!

Thank You!!! :D:D:D

if you have EQ you can look thru the library, if its in the library it will also tell you the name of the block

In EQ6? I have it but never remember that I do. :oops: :oops: (I feel dumb).

If you go to this site www.quilterscache.com and look at there patterns you might find the one your looking for.
I looked under square in a square and didn't see the one we used before. There so many different blocks. Look at there S thru Z

Thanks but someone has already posted the pattern I needed .

Going over the answers to your question, I really like the reply for mary'squilts.com. I have been looking for a square in a square block, and that one looks really interesting and easy enough to teach a friend's daughters. Might even make it a party event. She did a knitting tutorial for one of their birthdays; quilting would be great. My granddaughters have their own machines so we have enough to go around. Thanks for bringing the subject up.

newfiegirl

Yes I really like this block too. So simple but looks so nice. I could have figured it out on paper if it had occurred to me (as someone suggested...I'm so embarrassed...lol). But I just thought it'd be easy to locate online. I was surprised when I couldn't.

The other pattern I like too and I've saved it for another time.
This board is great.
There's always somebody here who has the answer to any question.