dog puppy quilt block free sewing pattern — sewing -> quilts

**The puppy block goes with our** **Puppy And Cat Pals Quilt**
**Or use it alone to create a pillow!**

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Puppy Block

The puppy block consists of rectangles, squares, and triangles. There is one puppy block in the quilt.

Puppy Quilt Block Size

The block size is as unfinished block - not yet stitched together.

Each individual puppy quilt block measures 12.5" high x 14.5" wide

When all blocks are stitched together, the Puppy & Pals quilt measures 36.5” x 37.5” wide.

All seams are 1/4”.

Using Your New Puppy Quilt Block

Use this pattern for pillows, or use it in our adorable Puppy & Cat Pals quilt. For instructions on assembling and finishing the Puppy & Cat Pals quilt, go to:

Puppy & Cat Pals Quilt

All seams are 1/4”

Pre-wash, dry & press fabric before using

Your fabric will shrink, so pre-wash, dry and press before using if you plan to wash your project in the future.

Iron between each step. Read through all directions completely before beginning.

Cutting Tools

I recommend the following tools for cutting. I use these tools for most projects. They allow for easy, precise cutting.

rotary cutter
cutting mat
large sewing ruler

General Sewing Supplies

thread to match fabric background

sewing scissors

pins (I use quilting pins)

Fabric - one puppy

Quantities allow for some shrinkage.
1/3 yard fabric for puppy body
Ear and Tail: one 3.5” square, one 2.5” square, and one 3” x 5” piece of fabric (I used a nice, dark gray/black blend)

Cutting Instructions - two fishes

Quantities to cut are in parenthesis, and is enough to make 2 fish blocks. BG means background fabric.

Whole Pieces
(1) 2.5” x 2.5” Ear Fabric
(1) 8.5” x 4.5” Puppy Fabric (body)
(2) 2.5” x 4.5” Puppy Fabric (legs)
(1) 4.5” x 2.5” Puppy Fabric (chest)
(1) 2.5” x 6.5” Puppy Fabric (head)
(2) 2.5" x 2.5" Puppy Fabric (back paw; nose)
(1) 6.5" x 4.5" BG Fabric
(2) 2.5" x 2.5" BG Fabric
(1) 2.5" x 4.5" BG Fabric
(1) 4.5" x 4.5" BG Fabric

Split Pieces Body / Background (will be split into triangles)
(1) 3" x 5" BG Fabric
(1) 3" x 5" Puppy Ear Fabric

Split Pieces Tail / Background
(1) 3.5" x 3.5" Puppy Tail Fabric
(1) 3.5" x 3.5" BG Fabric

For Split Pieces: Upper Legs; Face
(2) 3.5" x 3.5" Puppy Fabric
(2) 3.5" x 3.5" BG Fabric

For Split Pieces: Front Paw
(1) 1.5" x 1.5" Puppy Fabric
(1) 1.5" x 1.5" BG Fabric

DIRECTIONS

Remember: all seams are 1/4”

For all blocks, the background fabric is shown in grey. Refer to separate instructions on squaring down.

ASSEMBLE

I created my puppy block in three rows, A, B, & C. Refer to the photo below.

Row A: Tail, main body and hind leg

Tail
Cut the 3.5” x 3.5” background and tail fabric pieces on the diagonal and arrange as shown for Row A, top. Stitch them together and square down to 2.5”. You will have one tail / background square. Sew the 2.5” tail square to a 2.5” background square as shown. Stitch that strip to a 6.5” x 4.5” background strip.

Main Body

The 8.5” x 4.5” piece of puppy fabric makes up the main body.

Hind Leg

Create one 2.5” square divided diagonally of background fabric and puppy fabric for the upper leg. Sew that to a 2.5” x 2.5” square of puppy fabric.

This creates the lower leg’s paw. Sew that strip on the left to a 2.5” x 4.5” strip of puppy fabric, and on the right to a 4.5” x 4.5” square of background fabric.

Refer to the following photos and diagram.

row A complete dog quilt — Row A Complete

Row B: ear, chest, front leg

Ear
Cut one 3” x 5” piece from the background fabric and the puppy ear fabric. Cut them on the diagonal as shown in the photograph. Stitch together and square down the piece to 2.5” wide x 4.5” high. Stitch a 2.5” x 2.5” square of puppy ear fabric to the bottom. Sew that strip to a 2.5” x 6.5” strip of puppy fabric on the right, as shown.

Stitch a 2.5” high x 4.5” long strip of dog fabric under the ear piece you just completed.

Chest / front leg
Create one 2.5” x 2.5” square divided diagonally of background fabric and puppy fabric for the front upper leg (cut 3.5” squares diagonally, stitch them together and square down to 2.5”). Sew together with a 2.5” x 2.5” square of background fabric as shown. Sew that strip to the left of a 2.5” x 4.5” strip of puppy fabric.

The underbelly and front leg are now complete.

Stitch the sections together to have a complete Row B.

Row B is now complete.

Row C: face, front paw

Face
Create two 2.5” diagonally divided squares of puppy fabric and background fabric as shown. Stitch together with a 2.5” square of puppy fabric in the center. This completes the face.

Paw
Cut one 1.5” wide x 2.5” high piece of puppy fabric, and one 1.5” wide x 2.5” high piece of background fabric. Stitch them together to create one 2.5” square. This is the paw.