Block of the Month -- March, 2010
“Dutchman's Puzzle” (Block 8 of 12)

Diagram: Fabric: Cutting Directions: Light triangles White tone-on-tone print (12) 3½" squares Medium triangles Medium print (4) 3½" squares (4) 3½" x 6½" rectangles Dark triangles Dark print (4) 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 short side of each medium print rectangle with the diagonal line going from the lower left to the upper right. Sew directly on top of the drawn line. Cut away excess fabric ¼" from the seam line. Press away from the larger triangle.
3. With right sides together, layer one white square on the right short side of each medium print rectangle from Step 1, with the diagonal line going from lower right side to upper left side. Sew and trim as in step 2. Press away from the large triangle.
4. Trim units as needed to measure 3½" x 6½". Be sure all points are crisp.
5. With right sides together, layer one white square on the left side of each dark print rectangle and proceed as in Steps 2 and 4.
6. With right sides together, layer one medium print square on the right side of each dark print rectangle from Step 5 and proceed as in Steps 3 and 4.
7. Attach units as per diagram. Press to the larger triangle. Trim units to 6½" square.
8. 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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