Drafting for the Creative Quilter

94 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER

Make templates (page 90) for H, I,
J, K, and L (page 98). Turn over the
I template for Ir (I reverse).

A: Cut 16 squares 2 ̋ × 2 ̋ from
both background and paw fabrics for
32 total. Cut 8 squares 2 ̋ × 2 ̋ from
both background and star point fab-
rics for 16 total.

B: Cut 16 squares 2 ̋ × 2 ̋ from
both background and paw fabrics for
32 total. Cut 8 squares 2 ̋ × 2 ̋ from
both background and star point fab-
rics for 16 total.

C: Cut 12 squares 11/4 ̋ × 11/4 ̋ from
background fabric.

D: Cut 12 squares 1 ̋ × 1 ̋ from
background fabric.

E: Cut 8 squares 11/2 ̋ × 11/2 ̋ from
paw fabric.

F: Cut 1 square 21/2 ̋ × 21/2 ̋.

G: Cut 4 squares 11/2 ̋ × 11/2 ̋; then
draw a line diagonally on the wrong
side of each.

H: Cut 8.

I and Ir: Cut 4 of each.

J: Cut 4.

K: Cut 4.

Half-Square Triangles

1. Pair appropriate background and
   paw fabric A and B squares. Then
   draw a diagonal line on the lightest-
   color square of each pairing.


2. Sew 1/4 ̋ from the drawn line on
   both sides. Cut on the drawn line,
   press the seam open, and trim the
   seam allowance to a generous 1/8 ̋.
   You should have 96 half-square
   triangle units.

¼ ̋

¼ ̋

Draw a diagonal

line and sew.

Cut.

Cut on the drawn line.

Press the seam open

and trim.

3. Based on your color fabric choices for A’s and B’s, custom cut a 1 ̋ square
   from each A/A pairing and a 11/4 ̋ square from each B/B pairing, to end up
   with 48 of each.

A

Custom cut 1 ̋

A/A squares.

B

Custom cut 11/4 ̋

B/B squares.

Double Bear’s Paw Block

Arrange a complete block and assemble as shown. Make 8. Set aside.

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B C

D

E

A

A

A

A D

E

BB

B

B

C

Make 8.

Center Star

1. Paying particular attention to the direction of the diagonal seams, make
   8 pairs each of A’s and B’s.

AA

A A

BB

BB

Make 4 of each.