Bear Paw Quilt Square

Jenny demonstrates how to put her quick and easy bear paw block on point.

Bear paw quilt square.

The bear s paw quilt block is a classic. The bear paw quilt block is a combination of half square triangles squares and rectangles. Charm packs 5 squares 5 x 5 quilting charm squares. One of the most traditional and easily recognizable american quilt patterns is the classic bear paw pattern.

Simple rectangles squares and half square triangles are all the components in this quilt block. In these instructions you ll learn how to make them in batches of 8. Check out our website to see bear deer elk fish horse woodland patriotic and holiday fabrics. Digital download bear paw on point quilt pattern by missouri star.

This pattern comes together quick as a flash with 2 5 inch strips of precut fabric jelly rolls. Bear paw quilt co. It s a classic block that has been around since the civil war era. However this quilt block is a wonderful choice especially if you wish to make larger quilt blocks for your finished quilt.

Bear paw has expanded three times since we started in 2002 now fill three buildings with over 15 000. This bear s paw is built on a 7 x 7 grid but rest assured that this does not mean that you have to construct 49 patches. Bear paw on point quilt pattern by missouri star. This historic quilt pattern has remained in vogue for decades and its popularity doesn t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.

Layer cakes 10 squares. It s a classic block that has been around since the civil war era. This quilt block pattern originated from another popular quilt pattern the sawtooth and was used for the underground railroad lt br gt. It s also a great design for beginning quilters to practice piecing with half square triangles hst.

The bear paw uses a lot of half square triangles hsts 16 to be exact so if you re making a block with two contrasting colors a background and a feature fabric it s most efficient to use the eight at a time hst method. Jelly rolls 2 5 strips 2 5 jelly roll strips of designer quilt fabric. What started out as a hobby the love of quilting has now grown into 6 day per week life fulfillment which is being able to pass along the art and love of quilting. Bear paw quilts is an online quilt shop that specializes in fabrics pre cuts kits and panels for the guys and outdoors men in your life.

You may be surprised to learn that this bear paw quilt block requires no half square triangles.