Dutch Mill Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Gray: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create TWO (2) Nine-Patch squares. ONE (1) will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) will be the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Gray: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each of these squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 6 1/2″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball corners. ONE (1) of these squares will be the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) will be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TEN (10) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create TWO (2) Nine-Patch squares. ONE (1) will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) will be the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 6 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Gray 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball corners. ONE (1) of these squares will be the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) will be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)

Dutch Mill Quilt Block Diagram

Dutch Mill Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Dutch Mill Quilt Blocks,” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Dutch Baby with Fresh Berries, Mascarpone Whipped Cream and Lemon. A Free Recipe Courtesy of Chef Billy Parisi from Bob’s Red Mill!