Snakes, Slugs and Snails – Jungle Quilt Blocks

Snake Quilt Block

This month’s QuiltBlockMania focuses on the Jungle. The jungle is a mysterious place, full of scary creatures. But none is scarier than the smallest of them all – snakes, slugs and snails. This block shows them slithering through the sand. Watch out now! They might just make an interesting quilt with easy construction. Previous blocks-of-the-month and the list of other #QuiltBlockMania participants are at the bottom of this page.

This Jungle Quilt Block is another easy block – but I sure do like the effect you get when it is repeated! I think this would make a grand scrappy quilt with a little bit of planning. Here is the basic block:

Snake Quilt Block

But Wait! It needs a partner to reproduce.

Snake Quilt Block Alternate Coloring

If you are going to make a mini-quilt or a repeating border, you will need both of these.

To Make the Jungle Quilt Block:

Before starting this project, I recommend that you press your fabric with spray sizing. It will make it easier to cut small pieces. Take the time to clean your machine, put in a new needle, and fill a few bobbins. When pressing, just hold the iron over a spot for a moment or two. This pattern assumes a perfect 1/4” seam.

  • (2) 4″ Giraffe squares (to make the HSTs)
  • (2) 3-1/2″ Giraffe squares
  • (1) 4″ Zebra square (to make the HSTs)
  • (1) 3-1/2″ Zebra square
  • (1) 4″ Leopard square (to make the HSTs)
  • (1) 3-1/2″ Leopard square
  • (4) 4″ Background squares (to make the HSTs)
  • (4) 3-1/2″ Background squares

How to Create and Square Up a Half Square Triangle (HST) Quilt Block

The Traditional Method of making Half Square Triangle Blocks (HSTs) is to place two identical squares right sides together. These squares should be 7/8″ larger than the finished size of the final HST. Draw a diagonal line on the back of one square. Sew 1/4″ on both sides of the line. Cut on the line and press to the dark.

How to Create and Square Up an HST Quilt Block

You will have made two identical Half Square Triangle (HST) blocks. My personal preference is to cut squares 1″ larger than the finished size of the final HST and square it up to the correct size after pressing.

There are two ways you can square up your block.

You can place a square ruler so the diagonal line is directly over the seam and just cut two sides. Quilt-in-a-Day has a Square Up Ruler that uses this method.

Or you can press open the block (pressing to the dark) and square it up using a ruler the same size as the block you are making. A fussy-cut ruler with lines on both diagonals will be very helpful with this.

For ONE block, Make and Assemble:

  • (4) Giraffe HSTs
  • (2) Giraffe Squares
  • (2) Zebra HSTs
  • (1) Zebra Square
  • (2) Leopard HSTs
  • (1) Leopard Square

Here is the block layout:

Remember to make these in pairs.

You have made a jungle block! Make as many as you like for your project.

This fabric is available on Etsy! Click on the picture to order

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Other #QuiltBlockMania Designers

https://alwaysexpectmoore.com/hippo-quilt-block/
https://inflorescencedesigns.com/quilt-block-manina-jungle/
https://www.duckcreekmountainquilting.com/blog/2022/8/2/quiltblockmaniatiger
https://scrapdash.com/snake-quilt-block
https://www.quiltfabrication.com/2022/08/palm-leaf-for-august-quilt-block-mania.html
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2022/08/02/quilt-block-mania-august-is-jungle
https://boberrydesignco.com/blogs/news/chameleon-block-by-boberry-design-co
https://pattispatchwork-blog.com/2022/08/02/monkey-business-and-more/
https://patchworkbreeze.com/?p=2317
https://purpledaisiesquilting.com/blogs/sewmuchlikemom/toucan-quilt-block
https://bluebearquilts.com/2022/08/quilt-block-mania-teal-gorilla-block-complimentary-block-pattern-for-august-2022/
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