Eight Hands Around Quilt Pattern - Free Quilt Patterns

Make the Second Eight Hands Around Quilt Block Variation

Second Variation of the Hands All Around Quilt Block

Janet Wickell

Cutting for the Block with Large Green Tips

• Cut (11) 3-1/2" wide strips from selvage to selvage. Cut (132) 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares. Cut three more 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares from yardage.

Background for Large Star

• Cut (5) 6-1/2" wide strips from selvage to selvage. Cut (60) 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles.

• Cut (3) 3-7/8" wide strips from selvage to selvage. Cut (30) 3-7/8" squares from strips.

Deep Red

• Cut (6) 2" wide strips from selvage to selvage. Cut (12) 2" x 2" squares from strips.

• You'll need (15) 3-7/8" squares (you might have leftovers from the first block). Cut additional squares as needed.

Dark Purple

• Do you have leftovers from the first block? Cut additional 3-7/8" squares for a total of 15.

Light Background

• You might have a few extras from the first block. Cut additional 2" strips from selvage to selvage -- each should yield about 21 squares. You'll need a total of 60.

• You might also have extras of the 2" x 3-1/2" bars. Cut 3-1/2" strips from selvage to selvage -- each should yield about 12 bars. You'll need a total of 60.

Assemble the Second Block Variation

Make (15) blocks. Each quilt block should measure 12-1/2" x 12-1/2" when complete.

• Intro to the Eight Hands Around Quilt Pattern
• Quilt Block Variations and Yardages
• Cut Patchwork Shapes for the First Quilt Block
• Make Pieced Units for the First Eight Hands Around Quilt Block
• Assemble the First Eight Hands Around Quilt Block Variation
• Make the Second Eight Hands Around Quilt Block Variation
• Assemble the Eight Hands Around Quilt