Three Little Pigs Quilt Pattern - Old 1930s Ruby McKim

The Three Little Pigs Quilt by McKim Studios, was originally published in the 1930's in a series of newspaper patterns. It was published in rural newspaper such as The Dallas Dispatch beginning March 20, 1934.  The pattern consists of the 15 block designs below (the Wolf is block 5 and 6) and a scallop border pattern.

The blocks may be crayoned and outlined in running stitches; they may be embroidered in mostly outline stitches or bits of appliqué may be added. As designed, all blocks are cut nine inches square, and 9 x 18" for the Bad Wolf square.

Block Designs:
 
  • Block 1 - Open the Door!
  • Block 2 - The Straw Piggy
  • Block 3 - Let Me In
  • Block 4 - The Sticks Piggy
  • Block 5 - The Big Bad Wolf
  • Block 6 - More Wolf
  • Block 7 - The Bricks Piggy
  • Block 8 - Piggie’s Retort No
  • Block 9 - Chinny-Chin-Chin
  • Block 10 - The Hay House
  • Block 11 - I’ll Huff
  • Block 12 - The Sticks House
  • Block 13 - And I’ll Puff
  • Block 14 - The Bricks House
  • Block 15 - I’ll Blow Your House In
  • Corner & Border Scallop

 

 

I used crayons.

Appliqué and embroidery.

 ... He may be transferred through carbon paper onto your material and embroidered in simple stitch, or he may have a red jacket with collar and hat of white...
     

 

When you are ready to make a square, print it out and transfer it with a transfer pen or pencil. Another transfer method is to use a light box and trace design directly onto fabric with a water-soluble pen. Other methods are available, and you can choose the one that suits your style best.

The pattern is suitable for coloring, painting, appliqué work, embroidery or a combination. You can choose redwork or bluework and make  your quilt as simple or elaborate as you wish. 

Any of the designs can be used separately for pillow tops, runners, tablecloths and other pieces for your home or for gifts. 

 

This is a really good adaptation of the Nursery Rhyme "The 3 Little Pigs." The pig's houses are fabulous - the first two have piggy snout windows, and the brick house has a piggy knocker!  Embroidered words carry the tale.

The wolf isn't nearly as friendly, with a piggy skull on his hat.  You may like to omit that little detail and you will have a far friendlier wolf  :0)