Dutchman's Puzzle
The Dutchman's Puzzle block uses four Flying Geese units. So, if you already made the Flying Geese block, you're ahead of the game. If not, don't worry. This block goes together quickly and easily.
Step 1 Cut Eight 3 ½" x 3 ½" squares from each light strip.
Step 2 Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each square.  Step 3
Arrange One dark rectangle and Two light squares like this: Step 4 Place a light square on left corner of rectangle. Right sides together. Edges even. Stitch on drawn line.
Step 5 Trim seams to ¼". Step 6 Press seam toward dark fabric.  Step 7 Place a light square on right side of rectangle. Right sides together. Edges even. Stitch on drawn line.  Step 8 Trim seam to ¼".  Step 9 Press seam toward dark fabric. You now have One Dutchman's Puzzle unit.  Step 10 Repeat Steps 1-9 for remaining dark and medium rectangles. You should have Four dark units and Four medium units.  Step 11 Arrange One dark and One medium unit like this:  Step 12
Step 13 Press seam up. Step 14 Repeat Steps 12-13 to make the last three units. You now have Four units total.  Step 15 Arrange the Four units like this:  Step 16
Flip B onto A, right sides together. Stitch. Press seam toward A.
Step 17 Flip D onto C, right sides together. Stitch. Press seam toward D.
Step 18 Your two rows should look like this:
Step 19 Flip Row 1 onto Row 2. Right sides together. Match center seams. Pin into place. Stitch.
Step 20 Press seam up.
Isn't the Dutchman's Puzzle block interesting to look at? It's one of my favorite quilt blocks because it's beautiful and easy to sew.
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