How much fabric for the Dagger block
| Fabric | 12 in | 15 in |
|---|---|---|
| Background | 1 fat quarter | ⅜ yd |
| Gold | 1 fat eighth | 1 fat eighth |
| Grip | 1 fat eighth | 1 fat eighth |
| Steel | 1 fat eighth | 1 fat eighth |
| Steel Dk | 1 fat eighth | 1 fat eighth |
Yardage includes a 10 % margin and is worked out from the cutting plan in the pattern, never estimated. 42-in fabric, 40 in usable.
To scale
12 in block · intermediate 15 in block · intermediate
What's in the PDF
- Color cover and fabric key
- Size chart with fabric per size
- Numbered overview and a blank coloring page
- Mirrored templates for every size, seam allowance drawn in
- Join-order diagram and cutting chart
- Quilt layout ideas
- An Advanced cut of the same picture: more pieces for more shading, every size, Letter and A4
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Two skill levels, one pattern
Intermediate cut · 19 pieces 
Advanced cut · 21 pieces
See it in color
The same geometry in 7 fabric choices. The blank coloring page below lets you plan your own.
As drafted 
Jewel 
Sunset 
Ocean 
Pastel 
Midnight 
Garden
Plan your colors
The blank layout, free. Print it, try your fabrics with colored pencils, and buy the pattern when you like what you see.
How it comes together
19 pieces in 11 lettered sections, every seam a straight line (no Y-seams).
Layout ideas
Quilt layout ideas
Questions about the Dagger
- How many pieces is the block?
- 19 pieces in 11 lettered sections, every seam a straight line.
- What sizes does it come in?
- 2 sizes, 12 to 15 inches, each with its own mirrored templates.
Ready to make it?
- Sizes 12 to 15 inches
- Skill Intermediate
- Format PDF + PNG, Letter + A4
