text: How to Make School Girl's Puzzle Quilt Blocks
  Try the School Girl's Puzzle quilt block pattern to create quilt blocks that can be twisted and turned to design a unique layout. Four blocks are illustrated, showing just one of the ways blocks can be sewn together.
  School Girl's Puzzle is a traditional patchwork quilt block that changes dramatically when you alter the placement of color and color value within its patches.
  Refer to pages 3 and 4 for examples of two School Girl's Puzzle quilt layouts, one with straight set blocks and...MORE another with quilt blocks set on point.
  The quilt block is made up of squares and triangles, and most triangles are sewn together using a quick piecing method.
  (5) 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squares — cut two of the squares in half once diagonally
  How to Sew School Girl's Puzzle Quilt Blocks
  If you plan to sew a quilt from many identical blocks, you might prefer to use a different method for half square triangle units, such as sewing them on a grid or using the Magic 8 technique. Units must finish at 3" x 3" (or measure 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" after assembly).
  Pair a 3-7/8" gray square with a green square of the same size. Use a quick piecing method to make half square triangle units. Each of the two resulting units will be half gray and half green, and should measure...MORE 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".
  Arrange two gray triangles cut by dividing a 3-7/8" square in half diagonally as shown in the upper left of the illustration, sewing them to sides of the Step 1 unit. Press seam allowances towards the triangles.
  Repeat to make two more gray/black print half square triangle units.
  Sew a gold square to the side of a gray/black triangle square unit as illustrated, middle left. Press seam allowance towards the square. Repeat to make another rectangular unit as shown.
  Identical School Girl's Puzzle quilt blocks are arranged on point in this layout, with their corners pointing up/down/sideways.
  To design a quilt of any size, see:
  These School Girl's Puzzle quilt blocks are arranged in a straight setting — sewn side by side with their edges running horizontally and vertically.