BLOCK OF THE MONTH

SEPTEMBER: BEAR TRACKS BLOCK

A nice and easy block with a great graphic style, Bear Tracks works best with two contrasting colours. The finished block measures 12” square.

Note: When your pieces are ready to be sewn together, make sure to trim them all to the same size to ensure they fit together correctly.

Choose two contrasting fabric colours.

Cut four 4.5” squares from fabric 1, and five 4.5” squares of fabric 2.

Match two squares of fabric 1 with two squares of fabric 2.
Pin the right sides together, and rule a line from corner to corner.
Stitch down either side of the line using the presser foot as a guide, and then cut between the sewn lines.
Press flat, with seams to the darker side.

Lay out the half-square triangles and whole squares as shown in the illustration to create the pattern.

Take a photo with your phone to refer back to, if it makes it easier.

Stitch the squares together one row at a time, pressing the seams in opposite directions as you go.

Stitch the rows together one at a time, and press to complete the block.

And then… rinse and repeat! This block works brilliantly as a repeating pattern for a quilt top.