Flying geese
Dutchman's Puzzle
A 12 inch finished block, pieced from 2 fabrics. The cut list below has every size.
Cut list
What to cut for one 12 inch finished block. A quarter inch seam allowance is already in every size.
Feature
- 8 rectangles
- 7¼" × 3⅞"
Background
- 16 squares
- 3⅞"
By region
| Region | Fabric | Units | Cut from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Left Goose (1) | Feature | 1 | 7¼" × 3⅞" |
| Top Left Sky (1A) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Top Left Sky (1B) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Top Left Goose (2) | Feature | 1 | 7¼" × 3⅞" |
| Top Left Sky (2A) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Top Left Sky (2B) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Top Right Goose (1) | Feature | 1 | 7¼" × 3⅞" |
| Top Right Sky (1A) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Top Right Sky (1B) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Top Right Goose (2) | Feature | 1 | 7¼" × 3⅞" |
| Top Right Sky (2A) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Top Right Sky (2B) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Bottom Right Goose (1) | Feature | 1 | 7¼" × 3⅞" |
| Bottom Right Sky (1A) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Bottom Right Sky (1B) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Bottom Right Goose (2) | Feature | 1 | 7¼" × 3⅞" |
| Bottom Right Sky (2A) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Bottom Right Sky (2B) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Bottom Left Goose (1) | Feature | 1 | 7¼" × 3⅞" |
| Bottom Left Sky (1A) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Bottom Left Sky (1B) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Bottom Left Goose (2) | Feature | 1 | 7¼" × 3⅞" |
| Bottom Left Sky (2A) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
| Bottom Left Sky (2B) | Background | 1 | 3⅞" |
How it goes together
- Step 1
Cut your pieces
Cut the pieces in the cut list. The sizes are for a 12 inch finished Dutchman's Puzzle block and already include a quarter inch seam allowance.
- Step 2
Make the flying geese units
Sew a sky piece to each end of the goose rectangle and press outward. Trim every unit to size before you join it.
- Step 3
Assemble the block
Join the units into rows, then join the rows. Press as you go and square the finished block to size.
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