Block of the Month -- April, 2010
“Dutchman's Puzzle” (Block 9 of 12)

Diagram: Fabric: Cutting Directions: Light triangles White tone-on-tone print (12) 3½" squares Medium-light triangles Medium-light print (2) 3½" x 6½" rectangles Medium triangles Medium print (2) 3½" x 6½" rectangles Medium-dark triangles Medium-dark print (2) 3½" x 6½" rectangles Dark triangles Dark print (2) 3½" x 6½" rectangles

Assembly Instructions:

1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of the 3½" squares.
2. Select one rectangle of each print (medium-light, medium, medium-dark and dark) and set the remaining rectangles aside until Step 3. With right sides together, layer one white square on the right side of each rectangle, with the diagonal line going from the upper left to the lower right. Sew directly on top of the drawn line. Cut away excess fabric ¼" from the seam line. Press seam allowance toward the white fabric.
3. With right sides together, layer the remaining 8 white squares on the left side of all of the rectangles, with the diagonal line going from lower left side to upper right side. Sew and trim as in step 2. Press seam allowance toward the white fabric.
4. Trim units as needed to measure 3½" x 6½". Be sure all points are crisp.
5. Attach in pairs as per diagram, trimming each pair to 6½" square. Press towards the larger triangle.
6. Join units together to create block as shown. Trim to measure 12½" x 12½".

• Use 100% cotton fabrics for the block. Wash fabrics before cutting. Do not use fabrics that bleed or run!
• It helps to arrange the patches on a piece of felt, flannel or batting before sewing to aid in assembly.
• Stitch all seams using a scant ¼" seam allowance. Please try to be accurate!
• Unless otherwise specified, press seams toward the dark fabric if possible, taking care not to stretch any bias edges.

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