PenniF

Although paper piecing isn't the "only" way.....it sure would be my method of choice.
Alternatively....i would do it flying geese fashion, lightly drawing the stitch line and using 2 (blue) rectangles.... which i would then trim away......remember the 1/4" overlap at the point for the seam allowance.

bearisgray

Try it and see what happens!!!!

There is a way to offset the rectangle - and sewing diagonally - that does work - but when just putting the rectangle on like one would put a square on - that may not give you the result you are expecting.

DogHouseMom

That's the fifty-four forty or fight block ... one of my favorite blocks!!

QuiltersCache has good directions on how to piece it using traditional piecing methods with templates.

I've always made the triangle units paper pieced, then joined them to my traditionally pieced 4 patch blocks.

GingerK

I found these quite easy to make, using my Tri Recs templates. It is a beautiful block, especially when set on point.

Geri B

I second that.....with the tri rec templates. Easy peasy!