Jacob's Ladder Bible Quilt Block Pattern

Even if we sleep on stones we may dream dreams that will come true!

This popular early pattern has at least 7 other names such as Road to California or Stepping Stones. There are over a dozen variations in number of colors and values or sizes. The oldest version is done in only two colors.

Our fourth block is Jacob's Ladder. As I explained with the first block I am using templates so you can cut the pieces out the old fashioned way. Since we are only doing one block of each pattern I found it works fine to cut out the paper templates and draw around them. If you are making more blocks you will want to make plastic templates. The blocks can be either machine or hand stitched.

The pattern for the Jacob's Ladder block templates is on the Jacob's Ladder Bible Templates PDF.

These templates include the � inch seam allowance if you cut along the outside dotted edge.

The graphics to the left show how the templates should be cut based on the grain of the fabric. For those of you just beginning to quilt the arrows should be in the same direction as the threads in the weave. For our purposes you can use either the horizontal or vertical thread direction for your grain.

When you get to step 3 be very careful when you sew the two triangles together. You will be sewing two bias edges together and they will stretch easily.

Use the block picture to the right to help you decide the number of pieces you will cut in your chosen fabrics.

Press between each step shown below pressing toward the darker fabric when possible.

Step 1 Sew the ten pairs of blocks together Check the colors carefully based on your fabric plan.

Step 2 Sew together each set of two blocks. You will have 5 completed sets of 4 blocks.

Step 3 Sew each set of two rectangles together making 4 squares.

Step 4 Sew two sets of three blocks as shown above.

Step 5 Sew one set of three blocks as shown above.

Step 6 Sew together the top 2 rows of 3.	Step 7 Add the bottom row of 3. Press the finished block.

� 2007 Judy Anne Breneman and Charlotte Bull