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A quilter's favourite - the twelve inch quilt block. These are probably the most commonly used. The measurements divide easily and evenly for quick calculations. Whether the goal is a bed-sized quilt or a cuddle quilt in an afghan size, a 12" quilt block is your go-to choice.
Old Maid's Puzzle
Free Quilt Block Pattern
The Old Maid's Puzzle quilt block is another of the blocks that are often used to teach the beginner quilter. It contains only the square and half square triangle patches. Colour arrangement and block layout can have a big impact on how this block looks when a whole quilt is designed using this block.
You might also note that this quilt block looks suspiciously just like the Fox and Geese quilt block. Perhaps it is one of those cases where the same quilt block goes by many names.