Dutchman's Puzzle Quilt
Jun. 1st, 2017 09:52 pmDutchman's Puzzle Quilt
74" x 92" 4 blocks x 5 blocks
1 Pack of 10" Squares (42x) Print
1 Pack of 10" Squares (42x) Solid
1/4 yds. of Cornerstones - 2 1/2" squares
2 yds. of Sashing - 2 1/2" strips
1 1/4 yds. of Border - 4" wide
Use method of 10" squares. Layer a print square and solid square together.
Draw diagonal lines from corner to corner in X form. Sew 1/4" seams on either side of these lines.
Cut the sewn squares from the middle of each side to the middle of the opposite side. Do this to make 4 squares.
Then cut on the drawn diagonal lines.
Iron open to make 8 half square blocks.
Sew 2 same color half square blocks to make 'a geese' block. Same color on the top of the direction for each pair.
Repeat this with a different color print.
Pair two of these different prints to make a '2 geese combination' blocks.
Arrange 4 of these '2 geese combination' blocks into one large block so center makes a pinwheel center.
Sew lattice along one side of each larger square.
Sew these 2 larger squares together at lattice sides to form row.
Repeat.
Sew lattice with cornerstone squares to join the 2 larger block rows.
Repeat.
