Cat S Cradle Quilt Block

Cut the cat s cradle patches.

Cat s cradle quilt block.

As mentioned above the cat s cradle cc unit is traditionally used as a component in larger blocks. Make cats cradle units quickly easily and accurately two at a time from squares and rectangles. This is a video tutorial for it. Double your fun by creating two cat s cradle units from each set of squares and rectangles.

Sew 3 rows of 3 blocks each watching orientation. The cat s cradle quilt block is a basic quilt block mostly used in traditional quilts. You ll need the most current version of adobe installed on your computer to download the. Also called old maid s puzzle.

Patches 1 5 below are for the paperpieced unit and are generously sized to make. The end result is a pretty throw in rich warm hues. You never cut a single triangle but with the cats cradle t. Start by selecting 10 or more dark print fat quarters from your stash.

I ll want my cc units to be 6 1 2. Add piece 1b to make. General instructions step 1. I m going for a 12 finished old maid s puzzle block like in the quilt above.

The cat s cradle quilt block is nine patch with a subtle directional nature. This opens up all sorts of interesting possibilities for quilts by rotations of the some of the blocks to create a secondary pattern. On wrong side of lightest fabric draw diagonal line with marking tool of your choice. Stitch the birds in the air.

Sew 1 4 seam on each. Create six different sizes from 1 1 2 to 4 inch finished blocks the cutting requirements for each is printed right on the tool. The first thing to know is how large you want your finished block to be. Trim the blocks with the cat s cradle tool to create perfect triangle blocks without ever cutting a single triangle.

This quilt block is a perfect choice for a scrap quilt.