Old Maid's Puzzle quilt - part 3

Pinwheel block

Cut 4 half square triangles each from background and fabric 3 (green) using a half square triangle ruler.

Sew half square triangle units together, then in to a Pinwheel block as shown.

Finishing

Layout and sew blocks as shown and notice that the blocks are not all facing the same direction.

For border 1, cut 4 strips 2½ inches wide.

For border 2, cut 5 strips 4½ inches wide.

The backing and batting will need to be at least 50 inches square.

Cut 6 strips for the binding, instructions available here.

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Happy Quilting,
Jeanne

Old Maid's Puzzle quilt - part 2

Old Maid's Puzzle block 2

Background (beige)
Cut 16 squares and 40 half square triangles using a half square triangle ruler from 3½ inch strips.

Fabric 2 (red)
Cut 8 half square triangles using a half square triangle ruler from 6½ inch strips.

Fabric 3 (green)
Cut 24 half square triangles using a half square triangle from 3½ inch strips.

Sew small half square triangle units together with background and fabric 3. Next sew quarter units together as shown, then finish sewing block.

Make 4 blocks.

to be continued...

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Happy Quilting
Jeanne

Old Maid's Puzzle quilt - part 1

This Old Maid's Puzzle quilt uses 2 versions of the Old Maid's Puzzle block and a Pinwheel block in the middle. Each block finishes 12 inches square. You'll need 4 fabrics for blocks and borders plus a binding and backing fabric.

Old Maid's Puzzle block 1

Background (beige)
Cut 12 squares and 24 half square triangles using a half square triangle ruler from 4½ inch strips

Fabric 1 (medium brown) and 2 (red) and 3 (green)
Cut 8 half square triangles from each fabric using a half square triangle ruler from 4½ inch strips.

Sew half square triangles together and layout as shown to finish block. Make 4 blocks.

to be continued...

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Happy Quilting

Jeanne