--- title: "Man’s Best Friend Quilt Block" date: 2023-05-02 author: "Phoebe Moon" featured_image: "https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/perfect-world.jpg" categories: - name: "Quilt Block Tutorial" url: "/category/block-tutorial.md" tags: - name: "How to Make a 3-part QST" url: "/tag/how-to-make-a-3-part-qst.md" --- # Man’s Best Friend Quilt Block ### One quick interruption Do you have a dog that is your best friend? If you would like to share their picture, you can send it to me at moc.liamgobfsctd-7823d7@sngisednoomebeohp. I will show it off here. ![Dog](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AAHCOM.jpg)One of the dogs adopted through https://www.adoptahusky.com/![dog in snow](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AAH.jpg)One of the dogs adopted through https://www.adoptahusky.com/![Gypsy](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/gypsy-puppy.jpg)Gypsy Rose![Chloe, Mona, Rocky](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CMR.jpg)Chloe, Mona, Rocky![Violet](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/bobbi.jpg)Violet![Grace the dog](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grace-793x800.jpg)Grace![Bella](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Bella-600x800.jpg)Bella![Max and Junie look at a dog quilt block](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/max-and-junie-600x800.jpg)Max and Junie![3 Scottie Dogs](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Barbaras-Scotties.jpg)Barbara’s 3 Scottie Dogs![Indigo-Dog](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Indigo-Dog.jpg)Dog philosophy![Ellie](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ellie-600x800.jpg)Ellie![Colorful patchwork quilt with butterfly and geometric patterns featuring a resting black and white dog on a cozy bed.](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jigger-dog-on-bed-1-736x800.jpg) Jigger![Gypsy-and-her-cats](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Gypsy-and-her-cats.jpg)Gypsy and her cats## Fabric Requirements for the Dog Quilt Block This is a great block for scraps or fat quarters. Here is what you will need: **Background Fabric:** (1) 2-1/2″ square (1) 2-1/2″× 8-1/2″ rectangle (2) 2-1/2″× 4-1/2″ rectangles (3) 3″ squares. Cut (1) on the diagonal to make (2) triangles. (2) 3-1/2″ squares. Cut (1) on both diagonals to make (4) triangles. (1) 4-1/2″ square **Fur** (1) 2-1/2″ squares (3) 2-1/2″× 4-1/2″ rectangles (4) 3″ squares. Cut (1) on the diagonal to make (2) triangles. (1) 3-1/2″ squares (1) 4-1/2″× 6-1/2″ rectangle **Collar** (1) 3″ square (1) 3-1/2″ squares. Cut on both diagonals to make (4) triangles. **Grass** (1) 2-1/2″× 12-1/2″ rectangle ## Let’s Get Started! ![Free Scottie Dog Quilt Block Tutorial](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scottie-Dog-Fabrics.jpg) ### **Things you will find helpful:** - [**A 2-1/2 square ruler**](https://www.amazon.com/shop/scrapdash?listId=3JV0YQ9SKWO6J) - [**A 12-1/2″ square ruler**](https://www.amazon.com/shop/scrapdash?listId=2JWHKG761189Z) - [**Best Press or other spray starch**](https://www.amazon.com/shop/scrapdash?listId=3JV0YQ9SKWO6J)[](https://go.magik.ly/ml/1c3mi/) ![Free Scottie Dog Quilt Block Tutorial](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scottie-800.jpg)Here’s the Block ## 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](https://i0.wp.com/scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Picture1.png?resize=141%2C139&ssl=1) 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](https://amzn.to/3w2FJgx) 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](https://www.amazon.com/shop/scrapdash?listId=R75S6Z07R48Z) you are making. [A fussy-cut ruler with lines](https://www.amazon.com/shop/scrapdash?listId=R75S6Z07R48Z) on both diagonals will be very helpful with this. ![](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/HST.jpg) **Assemble:** (3) 3″ Fur squares (2) 3″ Background squares (1) 3″ Collar square Following the directions above, make (4) HSTs from the Fur and Background squares, and (2) from the Collar and Fur fabrics. Press to the dark. Square them up to 2-1/2″. ![Making the HSTs for the Free Scottie Dog Quilt Block Tutorial](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scottie-Dog-HST.jpg) ## Making a **3-Part Quarter Square Triangle (QST) Blocks** **Assemble:** - The (4) triangles from the 3-1/2″ Collar fabric square - The (4) triangles from the 3-1/2″ Background fabric square - The (4) triangles from the 3-1/2″ Fur fabric square - One of the triangles from the 3″ Background fabric square - One of the triangles from the 3″ Fur fabric square ![Free Scottie Dog Quilt Block Tutorial](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scottie-Dog-cut-800x279.jpg)Sew two triangles together, matching the design below, and press to the dark. You will have extra triangles. Set them aside for use in another project. ![Free Scottie Dog Quilt Block Tutorial](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scottie-Dog-QST1.jpg)Make (1). Match this with a Fur triangle and sew. ![Free Scottie Dog Quilt Block Tutorial](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scottie-Dog-QST.jpg)Make (1). Match this with a Background triangle and sew.Press and square up both 3-part QSTs as shown below. ![Free Scottie Dog Quilt Block Tutorial](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scottie-Dog-HSTQST-Square-Ip.jpg)This is the 2-1/2″ square ruler from the **[Quilt-in-a-Day Fussy Cut Set](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018NDKYQ?&linkCode=ll1&tag=quiltweb&linkId=9c3e1bfa2bd90548e62f443795307717&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)**[. ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018NDKYQ?&linkCode=ll1&tag=quiltweb&linkId=9c3e1bfa2bd90548e62f443795307717&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)## Putting the Block Together Sew this block in rows. Press the seams of the even rows to the right and the odd row to the left. That will help them nestle at the intersections, keeping the block flat. ![Free Scottie Dog Quilt Block Tutorial](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scottie-Dog-Layout-789x800.jpg) **Row 1** (1) 2-1/2″× 8-1/2″ Background rectangle (1) 2-1/2″ Fur/Background HST (1) 2-1/2″ Background Square **Row 2** (1) 2-1/2″× 4-1/2″ Background rectangle (2) 2-1/2″ Fur/Background HSTs (1) 3-part QST with a large Background triangle (1) 2-1/2″ Fur square **Row 3** (1) 2-1/2″× 6-1/2″ Fur rectangle (1) 2-1/2″ Fur/Collar HST (1) 3-part QST with a large Fur triangle (1) 2-1/2″ Fur/Background HSTs **Row 4** (1) 2-1/2″× 4-1/2″ Background rectangle (3) 2-1/2″× 4-1/2″ Fur rectangles (1) 4-1/2″ Background Square **Row 5** (1) 2-1/2″× 12-1/2″ Green rectangle ![Free Scottie Dog Quilt Block Tutorial](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scottie-Dog-Rows-682x800.jpg) Sew the grass row on the bottom and you are done! Enjoy your Scottie Dog Block! 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