Bear Paw Quilt Block 12 Inch

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.

Bear paw quilt block 12 inch.

It wouldn t be exactly a bear s paw block but would make the math easier. However this quilt block is a wonderful choice especially if you wish to make larger quilt blocks for your finished quilt. Sew two paw units to either side of a 2 inch x 5 3 4 inch rectangle. This medallion quilt will feature modern adaptations of the bear paw block as well as a plus block throughout.

The measurements divide easily and evenly for quick calculations. This is despite its unusual size due to the fact that it is a seven patch block. Patches 3 and 4 used for this technique are cut oversized. This saves time both marking and cutting and provides perfect results.

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. 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. The bear s paw quilt block is an old favourite. 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.

You can master making this wonderful bear paw pattern in a matter of minutes when you watch this super helpful video tutorial. Whether you have been quilting for years or just jumped into our bom videos on a whim this is the perfect beginner quilting project. Feature blocks for each of the rounds will be made up over six issues with two colourways for. A quilter s favourite the twelve inch quilt block.

To see if they re worthy of spot in your quilting library click here. Your finished bears paws block should measure exactly 12 1 2 inches. Check the amazing resources i rely on for all the quilt block designs you see on this website. A single bear s paw quilt block requires 16 hsts so we ll use the very efficient 8 at once method.

These are probably the most commonly used. 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.