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Also known as: Bear's Paw, Duck's Foot in the Mud, Hand of Friendship, Bear's Foot
Four paw units with triangle claws connected by sashing strips forming a center cross.
Build the block from four identical paw units joined by sashing strips with a center square at the intersection. Each paw unit consists of one large square for the pad, four small half-square triangle units arranged in an L-shape for the claws, and one small background square in the corner. Make all HST units first by pairing light and dark small squares, then assemble each paw unit in rows. Press seams toward the darker fabric for crisp points on the claw triangles.
| Fabric | Cut Size | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Paw fabric (dark) | 3.5" square | 4 |
| Paw fabric (dark) |
| 1.5" square (for HSTs) |
| 16 |
| Background (light) | 1.5" square | 20 |
| Sashing fabric | 1.5" x 4.5" | 4 |
| Sashing fabric | 1.5" square (center) | 1 |
Total yardage: 1/4 yard paw, 1/4 yard background, 1/8 yard sashing
| Fabric | Cut Size | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Paw fabric (dark) | 4.5" square | 4 |
| Paw fabric (dark) | 2" square (for HSTs) | 16 |
| Background (light) | 2" square | 20 |
| Sashing fabric | 2" x 5.5" | 4 |
| Sashing fabric | 2" square (center) | 1 |
Total yardage: 3/8 yard paw, 3/8 yard background, 1/4 yard sashing
Concentric strips spiral around a center square, split into light and dark halves.