Bean There, Clue Two – the Cat’s Cradle Quilt Block
How to Make a Cat’s Cradle Quilt Block
This is the block we are making.
I used this method in the free Follow Me Fish Quilt Block and Pattern. Since there is a detailed tutorial on that page, I am not going repeat it here. This block is very similar to the Shaded Four-Patch block. The tutorial for that block shows a fourth method of making it. I would recommend looking it over just in case you like that method the best.
Method One uses HSTs
How easy is this! Just 2-1/2″ (unfinished) squares. You will have an awful lot of seams, though.
method two uses HSTs
Graphics coming….
methods three uses a clipped corner
This is the method used in Follow Me Fish. Graphics and Cutting Directions are coming, I promise!
Sewalong Schedule
- Introduction
- Week One: 5/10/25. Making HSTs with Magic
- Week Two: 5/17/25. Three Methods of Making the Cat’s Cradle block.
- Week Three: 5/24/25. Making the Cat’s Cradle Red Blocks
- Week Four: 5/31/25. Making the Cat’s Cradle Green Blocks
- Week Five: 6/7/25. Catchup and Cutting Ahead
- Week Six: 6/14/25. Four Methods of Making Flying Geese Blocks
- Week Seven: 6/21/25. Making More Flying Geese
- Week Eight: 6/28/25. Catchup and Cutting Ahead
- Week Nine: 7/5/25. Finally putting the blocks together
- Week Ten: 7/12/25. Adding the borders and finishing. Whew!
