Bear Paw Quilt Block 12 Inch

A quilter s favourite the twelve inch quilt block.

Bear paw quilt block 12 inch.

Whether the goal is a bed sized quilt or a cuddle quilt in an afghan size a 12 quilt block is your go to choice. You could probably adjust the pattern slightly by using 1 3 4 finished triangles and background square and a 3 1 2 finished colored square for each paw each paw would finish at 5 1 4 5 3 4 unfinished the middle unit would then finish at 1 1 2 cut at 2 for a 12 finished block. These are probably the most commonly used. Sew the red square between the remaining 2 inch x 5 3 4 inch rectangles sew the remaining two paws on either side of the remaining 2 inch x 5 3 4 inch rectangle.

Check the amazing resources i rely on for all the quilt block designs you see on this website. 12 quilt blocks. You can master making this wonderful bear paw pattern in a matter of minutes when you watch this super helpful video tutorial. A single bear s paw quilt block requires 16 hsts so we ll use the very efficient 8 at once method.

This is despite its unusual size due to the fact that it is a seven patch block. It wouldn t be exactly a bear s paw block but would make the math easier. Patches 3 and 4 used for this technique are cut oversized. This medallion quilt will feature modern adaptations of the bear paw block as well as a plus block throughout.

We started in issue 75 with the centre of the quilt and then in our coming issues we ll talk you through how to sew up the outer rounds. Your finished bears paws block should measure exactly 12 1 2 inches. The measurements divide easily and evenly for quick calculations. This bear paw quilt block is a traditional block pattern that is also the next quilt block for our block of the month quilt along.

Sew two paw units to either side of a 2 inch x 5 3 4 inch rectangle. Now sew it all together. To see if they re worthy of spot in your quilting library click here. This bear s paw is built on a 7 x 7 grid but rest assured that this does not mean that you have to construct 49 patches.

However this quilt block is a wonderful choice especially if you wish to make larger quilt blocks for your finished quilt. Whether you have been quilting for years or just jumped into our bom videos on a whim this is the perfect beginner quilting project.