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Goose In The Pond posted: 6/8/2003
by Dori Hawks Printable Page
Category: Pieced Level: Easy
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Description:
This block is shown with three fabrics in one color scheme, but is great with more colors and fabrics. The interior of the block could be a block on it’s own. Sections of the block could be parts of a border design. This is also great for block exchanges. See Quiltin' & Rockin' With Aunt Pitty Pat Vol. #3 for more information on block exchanges.

Finished Size: 12"


Fabric Reqs For Block:
  • Light 3 ½" x 36"
  • Medium 4" x 36"
  • Dark 4" x 37"
Cutting Instructions
Piece Shape # Fabric Instructions  
A  12  Medium Cut six 3 ¼" x 3 ¼" squares. Cut in half diagonally once.
B  12 Dark Cut six 3 ¼" x 3 ¼" squares. Cut in half diagonally once.
C  20 Light Cut twenty 1 ¼" x 1 ¼" squares.
D  16 Dark Cut sixteen 1 ¼" x 1 ¼" squares.
E  4 Medium Cut four 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" squares.
F  1 Light Cut one 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" square
G  8 Dark Cut eight 1 ¼" x 2 7/8" rectangles
H  4 Light Cut four 1 ¼" x 2 7/8" rectangles

Assembly (1/4" seam allowance throughout):
Instruction Diagram
Step 1: Sew a Dark G rectangle to either side of a Light F rectangle. Press seams toward the dark. Repeat 3 more times. You have four Rail Fence Units.
Step 2: Sew a Light C square on either side of a Dark D square. Press seams toward the dark. Repeat seven more times. Unit 1.
Step 3: Sew a Dark D square on either side of the remaining four Light C squares. Press seams toward the dark. Unit 2.
Step 4: Sew a Unit 1 to either side of each of the four Unit 2s. Press seams open or to one side. You have four Nine Patch Units.
Step 5: Sew a Nine Patch Unit to either end of two Rail Fence Units. Press seams toward the Rail Fence Units. (Interior Rows 1 and 3.)
Step 6: Sew a Rail fence Unit to either side of a Light F square. Press seams toward the Rail Fence Unit. (Interior Row 2.)
Step 7: Sew Interior Rows 1, 2, and 3 together. Press seams toward Row 1 and 3. This Interior Section makes a block that can be used on it's own for another project.
Step 8: Sew twelve Medium A triangles to twelve Dark B triangles. Press seams toward the dark. A/B Unit. (Half Square Triangle Unit)
Step 9: Sew an A/B Unit to either side of two Light E squares. Press seams toward the A/B Unit.
Step 10: Sew the two A/B-E strips to either side of the Interior Section of the block made in Step 7. Press seams toward the outside edge or the A/B-E Strips.
Step 11: Sew two A/B Units to either side of the remaining two Light E squares. Press all seams toward the center square E.
Step 12: Add these last two A/B-A/B-E-A/B-A/B strips to either side of the block to complete this pattern. Whew!! You did it! Hurrah!!
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