Let's Sew the Scottie Dog Quilt Block
We'll assemble the pieces for the Scottie Dog quilt block in two large sections, a left and a right, and then sew the sections together. Refer to the illustration above as you sew.Make the Left Scottie Section
The left section is made up of four rows.
- Row One is the 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" background bar.
- Make Row Two by sewing a 2-1/2" background/gray half square triangle unit to each end of a 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangle as shown. Press seam allowances towards the bar.
- Row Three is the 6-1/2" x 8-1/2" gray bar.
- Make Row Four by sewing a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" square to each end of a 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangle. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric.
- Sew all four rows together. Press seam allowances towards the plain bars.
Make the Right Scottie Section
- Make Row One by sewing a 2-1/2" gray/background half square triangle unit to a 2-1/2" background square. Press seam allowance towards the square.
- Make Row Two by sewing a 2-1/2" gray square to a 2-1/2" gray/background half square triangle unit.
- Make Row Three by sewing the quarter square triangle unit to a 2-1/2" gray/background half square triangle unit. Refer to the illustration to choose and place the quarter square unit. Press seam allowance towards the half square triangle unit.
- Row Four is the 4-1/2" x 6-1/2" background bar.
- Sew the rows together. Press seam allowances towards Row Two and Row Four.
Sew the left and right Scottie sections together, matching seams carefully. Press. The quilt block should measure 12-1/2" square. If yours is a different size, or skewed, try one of my easy methods to square-up quilt blocks.
