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| Kansas Dugout Quilt in Progress (these are still only blocks that are yet to be joined together) |
The Kansas Dugout Block - a traditional patchwork block - is a personal favorite. This patchwork looks similar to that created by Lozenge blocks or even Snowball blocks, however there are no triangles involved in the center of the block nor to join the blocks together. Only squares. And a lot of Y-seams (inset seams).
Inset seams strike fear in the heart of some sewists/quilters, but truly there is no need. This block in particular is not difficult to piece and with the help of accurate templates it is very do-able indeed. My first Kansas Dugout Quilt was one of my early sewing projects when my sewing experience was very limited, but a can do attitude ensured a successful completion; it is one of the few quilts that I have held on to and is in use often.
This time around I have redrafted and reduced the size of the block for smaller patchwork. I will be making these templates available as a download that may be printed in a number of block sizes. The templates are useful to accurately cut the fabric pieces which will go a long way toward making this block fit together without any undue stress.
In addition to making the templates available I will also be writing a comprehensive Kansas Dugout Block Tutorial blog post with step by step instructions and photos, as well as useful tips. The plan is for both the tutorial and the templates to be ready by the end of this week. Let's see how that goes.
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
Kansas Dugout Quilt - Part II 2011 (eek! This quilt remains a work in progress - it is on the list to complete).
Kansas Dugout Block - Tutorial and free templates
Kansas Dugout Block - Tutorial and free templates
