Wild Goose Chase Quilt Block Pattern

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The Wild Goose Chase quilt block is a classic pattern that involves piecing triangles together to create a geometric design. Here are the steps to sew a Wild Goose Chase quilt block:

Choose your fabric: Select the fabrics you want to use for your block. The Wild Goose Chase block typically features a main color and a contrasting color. You will need fabric for the large triangles, small triangles, and background.
Cut your fabric: Cut your fabric into the following sizes:

Large triangles: cut four 4 7/8 inch squares, and then cut them in half diagonally to create eight triangles.
Small triangles: cut eight 3 inch squares, and then cut them in half diagonally to create sixteen triangles.
Background: cut one 5 1/4 inch square and four 2 7/8 inch squares, and then cut them in half diagonally to create eight triangles.

Arrange the triangles: Lay out the triangles in the pattern you want for your block. The large triangles will form the "goose" shape, and the small triangles will form the "chase" shape.
Sew the triangles together: Starting with the small triangles, sew them together in pairs to create squares. Then sew the squares together to create the "chase" shape. Repeat this process with the large triangles to create the "goose" shape.
Sew the shapes together: With right sides together, sew the "chase" and "goose" shapes together along the long edge. Press the seam allowance toward the "goose" shape.
Add the background triangles: Sew the background triangles to the corners of the block, with right sides together. Press the seam allowance toward the background fabric.
Finish the block: Trim the block to 10 1/2 inches square, and then repeat the process to create as many blocks as you need for your quilt.

With these steps, you should be able to create a beautiful Wild Goose Chase quilt block that you can use in a variety of quilting projects.

How to Resize Quilt Blocks:

The first step in modifying any quilt block is to decide on the size of your finished quilt block. You can come to a decision based on a number of factors: doubling a pattern, cutting your pattern in half, or choosing the size based on your available fabric.

NOTE: When working from a pattern’s cutting instructions, make sure you remove the seam allowance before doubling or tripling the size. For instance, if your pattern calls for 3-1/2″ squares, first you’ll subtract the sum of the seam allowances (1/2″), double the finished block size (from 3″ to 6″), and add the seam allowance back in (1/2″). So, when all is said and done, you will cut a 6-1/2″ piece of fabric.

Resizing Square Blocks:

Square blocks are the easiest to resize. Simply add to your finished block measurement. For example, if you’d like your finished block to be a 4″ square, you’ll need to cut a 4-1/2″ square of fabric.

Resizing Rectangular Blocks:

Similarly to the square, for rectangle blocks, you’ll add to the length and width measurements of your finished block. If you’re doubling block that measures 3″ x 4″ in your quilt, you’ll cut a 6-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ rectangle of fabric.

Resizing Half-Square Triangle Blocks:

When you want to change the size of a Half-Square Triangle block, add 7/8″ to the desired finished block size. To make a 4″ finished block, you’d cut 4-7/8″ squares.

Resizing Quarter Square Triangle:

Since there are two cut lines and two seam lines in a Quarter-Square Triangle block you’ll need to add 1-1/4″ to the desired finished block size. For a finished block that’s 4″, you’d cut your squares 5-1/4″.

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