Dutchman's Puzzle 

 The Dutchman's Puzzle:   Has a pinwheel effect.  This block is divided into four sections. 

INSTRUCTIONS

What will be needed for this pattern:  (You can use these measurements or print the template provided on the next page ).

       color 1 -  one strip that measures,  3 ½" by 26"    

       color 2 -  one strip that measures,  3 ½" by 26" 

       color 3 -  2 strips that measure, 3 ½" by 28"    

1.   Cut your Color 1 (3-½" x 26 strips),  into four 6-½" x 3-½" rectangles.
   
                                 
                             
2.   Cut your color 2 (3-½" x 26 strips),  into four 6-½" x 3-½" rectangles.
   
                               
   
3.   Cut your color 3 (3-½" x 28" strips), into eight 3-½" squares. 

                                      

   4.    For all of the Color 1 and Color 2 rectangles, place a Color 3 square
  right sides together,  aligned on top of one end. 

   5.    Mark the diagonal on  the wrong side and SEW on that line.

  6. Cut off  excess and press the  seam allowances towards the triangle. 
                    
  7.    Sew another square on  the opposite end in the same manner.

                        *There will be a total of four of these in each color. *  

  8.  Now its time to piece the block!  Sew two of the rectangle units together, as shown below.
Make four of these units.  Piece them first as rows, and then sew the two rows together
to make your block. 

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