Bear Paw Quilt Block Variations

We started in issue 75 with the centre of the quilt and then in our coming issues we ll talk you through how to sew up the outer rounds.

Bear paw quilt block variations. Today let s put together a variation of the traditional bear paw quilt block. Instead of using a print 4 5 square for the paw part of the bear paw unit you could use a four patch or a hst unit. This quilt block pattern originated from another popular quilt pattern the sawtooth and was used for the underground railroad lt br gt. Was it used during times of slavery.

The bear paw quilt. Beacon lights paper piecing beacon lights variation. The bear s paw quilt block has a mysterious history. This medallion quilt will feature modern adaptations of the bear paw block as well as a plus block throughout.

Because the claw part of the block is. This version is one of those bear s paw variation and the only difference is the centre of each paw. Bear s foot chinese block pattern duck s foot in the mud hand of friendship tea leaf design the best friend cat s paw batsche small hand and illinois turkey tracks. Feature blocks for each of the rounds will be made up over six issues with two colourways for.

A bear s paw block is known by a whole slew of other names including. One particularly great thing about the bear s paw quilt block is its scrappy nature. One of the most traditional and easily recognizable american quilt patterns is the classic bear paw pattern. You could also change the orientation of the bear paw units so they all face the same direction.

There are lots of other names for this block like the best friend bear s tracks bear s foot cat s paw duck s foot in the mud hand of friendship illinois turkey track and tea leaf design wow that s a lot. And if so how. I have listed some of those similar blocks below. Msqc s jenny shows us how to make a quick and easy bear paw quilt using.

Easy quilting tutorial with jenny doan of missouri star quilt co. This seven patch quilt block is one of many that are built in the same uneven nine patch style with all the same pieces but differences in colour and or value placement. This historic quilt pattern has remained in vogue for decades and its popularity doesn t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. We ll get to that in a bit.