Dutchman’s Puzzle Quilt With Jenny Doan
Image by Missouri Star via YouTube
Sometimes, the simplest blocks create the most fun projects, just like this dutchman’s puzzle quilt by Missouri Star. If you have done several quilt projects before, you can easily see that the block is just made of several flying geese units, and the middle is a pinwheel block. It is super easy to make and perfect for beginners. What’s not to love about this beautiful block?
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The flying geese units are one of the most basic blocks. Jenny Doan will make it even easier – she will teach you how to make it using half-square triangles. Yes, they are just made with two HSTs sewn together, so you will need a lot of it. She used the magic 8 method, which is a technique to make eight half-square triangles at a time. No need to do it one by one!
Easy Dutchman’s Puzzle Quilt Materials
- 1 pack of 10″ squares print
- 1 pack of 10″ squares solid
- 2 yards of sashing
- 1/4 yard of cornerstones
- 1 1/4 yards of border
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How to Make Dutchman’s Puzzle Quilt
Step 1:
Get one printed square and one background square. Place them right sides together with the background on top. Draw diagonal lines from corner to corner on both directions. Sew 1/4″ away from both sides of the lines. Once done, cut in half horizontally and vertically, then directly onto the drawn lines. Now you have 8 half-square triangles. Press them open towards the dark side.
Step 2:
Get two HSTs and sew them together with the colors matching. Repeat with the remaining HSTs to make flying geese units.
Step 3:
Take two contrasting flying geese units and sew them together with the triangles facing the same direction. Press it open. Repeat with the other pieces.
Step 4:
Get 4 pieces of the units and arrange them just like in the photo below. Sew them together like a giant four-patch.
Step 5:
The sashing units will be 16″ x 2 1/2″ strips. Place them in between the blocks. For the corner stones, you need 2 1/2″ squares. Place them in between the sashing units.
Dutchman’s Puzzle Quilt With Jenny Doan
