Aunt Dinah Quilt Block

The Aunt Dinah quilt block, according to Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns , first appeared in print in 1946 in a magazine called "Successful Farming."

Level: Beginner
Size: 12 1/2" unfinished

This traditional pieced block can be made with just two colours, but in our tutorial we've added a twist by using three colours.

To make this block you will need rotary cutter, mat, acrylic ruler and sewing machine. Fork pins to aid in matching seams and a  small square for squaring up your patches will help you achieve better results by ensuring accuracy.

Fabric Requirements: Colour One - 9" x 21", Colour Two - 8" x 16" and Colour Three - 6" x 6"

CUTTING PATCHES

	From the 9" x 21" Colour One cut the following: One 5 1/4" square. Cut this square twice on the diagonal to create four triangles. These are called quarter square triangles.  (Triangle B) Cut two 4 7/8" squares. Cut these squares once on the diagonal. These are called half square triangles. (Triangle C) Cut four 2 7/8" squares. Cut these squares once on the diagonal. (Triangle D) Do keep track of which triangles are which!
	From the 8" x 16" Colour Two cut the following: Cut two 4 7/8" squares. Cut these squares once on the diagonal. (Triangle E) Cut four 2 1/2" squares. (Corner Square G) Cut one 4 1/2" square. (Centre square patch)
	From the 6" x 6" Colour Three cut the following: Cut one 5 1/4" square. Cut twice on the diagonal. (Triangle  F)

PIECING
Machine piece using 1/4" seams.

	Make four side patches following the illustration. Each should measure 4 1/2" square.
	Make four corner patches following the illustration. Each should measure 4 1/2" square.

ASSEMBLE & SEW THE BLOCK
 

Lay out all your patches with the 4-1/2" square as the block's center.

Sew three horizontal rows.

Sew the rows together, and the Aunt Dinah block is done.

Your block should measure 12 ½″