Yankee Puzzle Variation For the Yankee Puzzle Variation block you will need:     From your background cut four 3 7/8 inch squares     From a medium cut two 3 7/8 inch squares and four 3 1/2 inch squares     From a dark cut six 3 7/8 inch squares Your finished Yankee Puzzle Variation block should measure 12 1/2 inches. First, mark your background squares diagonally through the center. (This will be a cutting line when you are finished.) Place your medium square, right sides together, with the background. Sew on either side of the drawn line, exactly 1/4 inch from the first line. Cut this square in half on the cutting line. You will now have two diagonal half-squares, which should measure exactly 3 1/2 inches. (You can see step by step directions on how to make diagonal half squares here. ) Your finished diagonal half-squares should measure exactly 3 1/2 inches. Repeat with the remaining 3 7/8 inch squares. You will need: Eight background and dark diagonal half squares and four medium and dark diagonal half squares Assemble into rows; you will need two like this and two like this. Follow diagram here to complete your Yankee Puzzle Variation block.             Yankee Puzzle Variation © Delaware Quilts August 2003 The content on these pages, including text and images are the sole property of the Delaware Quilts and may not be used or reproduced in any manner without consent. All Rights Reserved. Updated October 27, 2022 |Home| Quilts| Blocks| Email|