Block of the Month -- June, 2010
“Dutchman's Puzzle” (Block 11 of 12)

Block Size -- 12" x 12" finished (12½" x 12½" with seam allowance)

New BOM Ladies Sue Nann and Lee Hickman have a great idea for the Block of the Month for August 2009 - July 2010. Each month we will publish a different variation of the Dutchman's Puzzle block. Each month, make up the block pattern in your choice of fabrics. Bring it to the next Guild meeting - you'll be entered in a drawing for a prize. You get to keep your block and at the end of the year, you'll have enough blocks for a quilt! Download this pdf-format document to read all the details.

NOTE: This month’s block calls for a variety of colors in the same color family including white tone-on-tone.

June 2010 Block of the Month -- Dutchman's Puzzle (Block 11 of 12)  
Diagram: Fabric: Cutting Directions:
Light triangles White tone-on-tone print (16) 3½" squares
Print triangles Various fabrics in the same color family (8) 3½" x 6½" rectangles

Assembly Instructions:

  1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of the 3½" squares.
  2. With right sides together, layer one white square on the left side of each rectangle with the diagonal line going from the upper right to the lower left. Sew directly on top of the drawn line. Cut away excess fabric ¼" from the seam line. Press away from the rectangle.
  3. With right sides together, layer another white square on the right side of the unit created in Step 2 with the diagonal line going from upper left to lower right. Sew, trim and press as in Step 2.
  4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 with the other rectangles in the color family you have chosen.
  5. Trim each unit to 3½" x 6½" and join as per diagram to create block as shown. Trim to 12½".
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