Quilt Pattern: Ocean Wave

The Ocean Wave is a decided favorite for one who is willing to put considerable piecing into making a lovely quilt. A block is made of four six- sided units of 24 triangles, all made exactly alike, but set together so that the groupings of dark and light triangles alternate as shown in the small sketch. Four of these six-sided units set together as shown in the small diagram finish into a block 18 inches square. These may set together with alternate 18-inch white blocks quilted in matching pattern.

Or, for the really old-time "set" of an Ocean Wave, omit the 4 large white corner triangles.

Join the eight-sided blocks where the large triangles are shown in the sketch, with 6-inch white squares to fill in the center spaces between the blocks. Set the top together in such a way that all six-inch squares will set diagonally on the quilt. This plan makes an overlapping design similar to the double wedding ring. Four blocks wide, with center squares diagonally placed make a top row. An identical four make a second row, but there will appear to be three intermediate blocks with two halves at the sides between these first and second rows.

Material Estimate: In making this quilt, 4 blocks wide by 4 1/2 blocks long, it will finish about 72 by 81 inches. This requires 16 whole pieced blocks, without the four corner triangles and 4 half blocks set together with 6-inch squares and half squares cut diagonally. This requires 3 1/2 yards of print, 5 1/2 yards white. Allow seams extra on all blocks.