Dutch Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese. FOUR (4) of these Flying Geese are the center of this quilt block as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Red 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese. FOUR (4) of these Flying Geese are the center of this quilt block as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Dutch Quilt Block Diagram

Dutch Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Dutch Quilt Blocks” to 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 Pancakes is a Free Recipe by Rachel from Cakies HQ!