Diamond in a Square Blocks: PDF FPP Templates

2025-09-09T14:43:24-07:00

Price: 4.25

The Diamond in a Square block is an incredibly versatile quilt block and is very common in quilting. This pattern comes with 11 sizes! FPP makes this much easier to sew. The Diamond in a Square can stand on its own in a quilt, but it is also frequently used as an alternating block or as a block within a block, such as the Ohio Star design. Diamond in a Square is also perfect if you have some fabrics you want to showcase as focal fabric, particularly larger scale prints. This block is perfect for fussy cutting as well. It can be a bit tricky to get perfect squares and points the correct size when using the traditional piecing method. This is where foundation paper piecing (FPP) comes into play to easily sew perfect Diamond in a Square blocks!

These blocks come in 11 sizes to give you lots of options! Finished sizes include: 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 inches. Easy to follow taping instructions are provided for sizes 8, 9, and 10 inch blocks. This FPP pattern with templates can be printed on 8½ by 11 inch paper. You will receive the pattern as a digital download in PDF format. This pattern comes with an overview, printing instructions, fabric cutting instructions, assembly instructions, FPP tips, two coloring pages for layout ideas, and all the FPP template sizes. This pattern includes basic instructions explaining the sewing technique of foundation paper piecing (FPP). This Diamond in a Square pattern is an easy FPP pattern and perfect for beginners.