Duck Tracks Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2 squares. (These will be placed in the center of your quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the Dark Blue 3 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles, you only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles, for this quilt block.)
• Dark Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares & will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• Dark Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the Blue 3 7/8″ square, which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles, for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 3 1/2 squares. (These will be sewn together in several different places on this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Blue 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Dark Blue 3 7/8″ squares & will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. You only need THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)

Duck Tracks Quilt Block Diagram

Duck Tracks Quilt

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

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