Modern Drunkard's Path

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Modern Drunkard's Path Block Unit in PreQuilt

There are two curved pieces that make up both versions of the Drunkard's Path blocks: a convex piece and a concave piece.

In the modern Drunkard's Path block unit, the convex piece will extend all the way to the edge of the finished block (with the edges of the concave piece hidden in the seam allowance once pieced to its neighboring blocks).

Since the idea behind this series is to build a block unit (not an entire block that is just a Drunkard's Path), I'm going to create a 12" finished block that has a few Drunkard's Path block units.

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Help Guide

Click on the BLOCKS tab on the left side control panel.
Click on the Make Custom Block button.
The Block Editor panel will slide out and overtake your screen. My block is set to 12" x 12" finished, but it doesn't matter, the next steps will work for all sized blocks.
Set your grid guidelines by changing the number for the horizontal and vertical units.
- I'll set my gridlines to 2 horizontal and 2 vertical units.
Click on the quarter circle shape () from the central control panel.
Move the quarter square piece so it is in the top left corner of the quilt block.
Click on the concave quarter circle shape () from the central control panel.
Click on the Link button for a different fabric link (so that there are now 2 different fabrics being used). In this example, I am using Fabric Link B.
Move the concave quarter circle piece into the left corner of the block.
Rotate the concave quarter circle piece so that it is snug around the quarter circle block piece.
1 x Modern Drunkard's Path block unit
Clone, rotate and move 3 more modern Drunkard's Path block units to complete the quilt block. If you'd like, you can add and use additional Fabric Links.
Quilt block with 4 different modern Drunkard's Path block units

Sewing Construction Diagrams

Please note:

Templates are not included in PreQuilt (at this time). You will need to create your own or buy templates to cut the curves.
Cutting diagrams on PreQuilt are set as squares that are then trimmed into the convex and concave curves. Use your expertise to stagger templates for more efficient fabric usage.
Version 2.0 of Fabric Calculations will include templates and staggered cutting diagrams.