Quilt Patterns - Darting Birds Quilt Pattern

Assemble the Darting Birds Quilt Block

Assemble the Darting Birds Quilt Block

© Janet Wickell

Darting Birds Quilt Block Pattern

1. Sew a 2-1/2" x 33" background strip lengthwise to a golden yellow strip of the same size. Press seam allowance towards the darker strip.

2. Square up one end of the strip set and cut (12) 2-1/2" segments from it

3. Sew a 2-1/2" x 33" background strip lengthwise to a green strip of the same size. Press seam allowance towards the darker strip.

4. Square up one end of the strip set and cut (12) 2-1/2" segments from it

5. Combine one segment from each group, sewing the two together with backgrounds placed diagonally as shown and butting seams for a good match. Press.

6. Repeat to make a total of (12) four patch units.

Flying Geese Units

Use my quick pieced flying geese instructions to create (24) flying geese units from the 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" navy blue rectangles and remaining 2-1/2" background squares.

Assemble the Darting Birds Quilt Blocks

1. Arrange a four patch unit to the left of a flying geese unit as shown in the illustration's lower row, middle. Sew together and press seam towards the four patch.

2. Arrange a flying geese unit to the left of a red square as illustrated. Sew and press seam allowance towards the square.

3. Join the two block sections and press.

4. Repeat to make a total of (12) Darting Birds quilt blocks.

• Introduction to the Darting Birds Quilt Pattern
• Assemble the Darting Birds Quilt Block
• Darting Birds Quilt Layout