Step 1
Begin by measuring your block. The challenge blocks are all 12 1/2″ unfinished. Cut your backing the same size as your block. The gray 12 1/2″ square in the block cutting instructions is the backing for the quilt as you go block.
Step 2
Cut a square of batting the finished size of the block. In this case, that’s 12″ square.
Step 3
Mark your quilting design on the block. On quick projects like quilt as you go blocks, I love the classic Disappearing Ink Marking Pen.
Now that we have all the ingredients, we’re ready to make the quilt sandwich.
Making a Quilt Sandwich
Lay the backing square down on a flat surface, wrong side up. Place the batting square in the center of the backing. Lay the block on top of the batting, even to the edges of the backing square. Baste with spray, pins, large stitches, or any other method you prefer.
We’ll cover how to put together quilt as you go blocks another time, but for now just make sure your quilting doesn’t go into the seam allowance on your quilt as you go block.