How Do You Sew A Drunkards Path Quilt Block?
The Drunkard’s Path quilt pattern is said to have played a significant role in the Underground Railroad. The quilts were hung on a clothesline or over a porch railing to convey hidden messages. Legend has it that the Drunkard’s Path told slaves to “zigzag a path” to make tracking more difficult. There’s also evidence that the pattern actually originated in the late 1920s. Decide the exact layout of the quilt. Choose from several variations of the Drunkard’s Path. Draw the pattern on graph paper or refer to a printed design. Use a tin or acrylic template to cut the pattern pieces with a rotary cutter and mat. Calculate the number of pieces needed based on the size of the template and the desired finished quilt top. Cut the light and dark fabric into 4 1/2 inch squares and arrange them in stacks of four. Cut 3 1/2 inch strips of fabric from the light and dark colors and set them aside. Position the smaller template along one corner and two sides of a stack of four fabric squares. Cut alo
