Zany ZebraZ quilt block tutorial

Today I am happy to share with you a tutorial for the Zany ZebraZ quilt block!

It is my hope that you will enjoy the use of this free tutorial for making these crazy zebra blocks.  Make one for a mini or a cushion or tote bag.  Or make a few and you have a cute baby quilt.

Completed block will measure 14.5" tall by 12.5" wide including seam allowances.

The finished size is 14" x 12".

To make each Zany ZebraZ block, you will need....


From black and white prints:

Body – 4.5” x 6.5”
Legs – 2pcs @ 1.5” x 4.5”
Head – 3.5” x 4.5”
Nose – 2.5” x 2.5”
Neck & Face – 1.5” x 2.5” and 3pcs @ 1.5” x 1.5”

From the black:
(1) 1.5” x 4.5” rectangle and (3) 1.5” squares

From the pink:
(2) 2.5” squares and (1) 1.5” x 2.5” rectangle

From the background fabric:
(2) 5.5” x 6.5” rectangles, (1) 3.5” x 5.5” rectangle & (1) 2.5” x 5.5” rectangle,
(1) 2.5” x 3.5” rectangle, (2) 1.5” x 3.5” rectangles, (1) 1.5” x 2.5” rectangle,
(2) 2.5” squares, and (7) 1.5” squares


Step 1:  To make the zebra body, take your 4.5” x 6.5” black and white print and 1.5” background fabric square.  Draw a diagonal line across the 1.5" background fabric square.  Place the background fabric square on the corner of the 4.5” x 6.5” black and white print body segment and sew along the diagonal line, as shown in red.  Trim a 1/4" seam.  Press seam open.

Step 2:  Take the 1.5" x 4.5" black rectangle and a 2.5" background fabric square.  Sew the 1.5” x 4.5” black rectangle onto the end of the body unit.  Then draw a diagonal line across the background fabric square.  Place the square on the corner of the black rectangle and sew along the diagonal line, as shown in red.  Trim a 1/4" seam.  Press the seam open.

Step 3:  To make the zebra legs, take your black and white print 1.5” x 4.5” rectangles and 1.5” black squares.  Sew the squares on the bottoms of the rectangles.  Press the seams open.

Step 4:  Take the 3.5” x 5.5” background fabric rectangle.  Sew the legs on each side of the rectangle.  Press the seams open.

Step 5:  Take the 2.5” x 5.5” background fabric rectangle and 1.5” black square.  Draw a diagonal line across the square.  Place a square on the corner of the background fabric rectangle and sew along the diagonal line, as shown in red.  Trim a 1/4" seam.  Press seams open.

Step 6:  Take the units made in the previous two steps and sew them together.

Step 7:  Take the units made in Step 2 & Step 6 and sew them together.

Step 8:  To make the zebra heads, take your black and white print  3.5” x 4.5” rectangle and 1.5” background fabric squares.  Draw a diagonal line across the squares.  Place the squares on the top corners of the black and white print rectangle.   Sew along the diagonal line, as shown in red.  Trim a 1/4" seam.  Press seams open.

Step 9:  Take the 1.5” x 3.5” background fabric rectangles.  Place the 1.5” black and white print square on the end of one of the 1.5” x 3.5” background fabric rectangles, with right sides together and sew along the diagonal line, as shown in red.  Trim a 1/4" seam.  Press seams open.  Sew this piece on the left side of the head.  Sew the other 1.5” x 3.5” background fabric rectangle on the right side of the head.

Step 10:  To make the zebra ears, take the 2.5" pink squares and 1.5" background fabric squares.  Place the 1.5” background fabric squares on opposing corners of the 2.5” pink squares and sew along the diagonal.  Trim and press open.  Take the 2.5” background fabric square and sew between the ears. 

Step 11:  Take the units made in the previous two steps and sew them together.  Press the seam open.  Add the 6.5” x 5.5” background fabric rectangle to the left side and press the seam open. 

Step 12:  To make the zebra neck, take the 1.5” x 2.5" background fabric rectangle and the 1.5” x 2.5” black and white print rectangle.  Draw a diagonal line across the 1.5” x 2.5" background fabric rectangle, place it on the top of the 1.5” x 2.5” black and white print rectangle and sew along the diagonal line, as shown by the red line.  Trim a 1/4" seam, as shown by the blue line.  Press the seam open.  Draw a diagonal line across the 1.5” x 1.5” black and white print square.  Place it on the black and white print portion of the unit and sew along the diagonal line, as shown in red.  Trim a 1/4" seam. Press the seam open. 

Step 13:  To make the zebra nose, take the 2.5" black and white square and 1.5" x 2.5” pink rectangle.  Sew them together and press the seam open.  Next place the 1.5” black and white square on the top corner of the 2.5” x 3.5” background fabric rectangle and sew along the diagonal.  Trim and press open.  Now add the neck unit made in the previous step.

Step 14:  Take the 6.5” x 5.5” background fabric rectangle and add it to the bottom of the unit made in the previous step.

Step 15:  Arrange your units made in Step 7 and 14.  Sew them together and press the seam open. 

Step 16:  Arrange your units made in Step 11 and 15.  Sew them together and press the seam open.  Sew or embroider the eyes and nostrils on the completed blocks.  I do not recommend using buttons on items intended for use by young children or babies.  Completed block will measure 14.5" tall by 12.5" wide including seam allowances.

This will remain as a free tutorial and a link to this post will be provided on my Tutorials page.  The Tutorials page tab can be found beneath the blog header.



Feel free to share a link to this tutorial on your blog or by social media.

And if you post a block or two...
Please use the #ZanyZebraZ hashtag so I can see your cute blocks!

I also invite you to add them to our Quilt Along with Sew Fresh Quilts flickr group here!


No go forth...
  And create your own unique herd of striped beasts!!!

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