Boys of the Bible PATTERN SERIES
Block 63: Gad
Gad
Pattern for one 8”x12” finished block. All seams are 1/4”.
Pressing directions are indicated.
Fabric Requirements & Cutting instructions
Fabric 1
Fat 1/16th or scrap
Shown Gray (2) 2-1/2”x8-1/2” rectangles
Fabric 2
Genesis 49.19
Shown
Brown
Fat 1/16th or scrap
(2) 3-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally
(1) 3-1/2” square
Fabric 3
Fat 1/16th or scrap
Shown Black (2) 2-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally
(4) 3”x3-1/2” rectangles
Contrast
“...he shall overcome at last.” Gene- Turquoise
sis 49:19
Fat 1/16th or scrap
(1) 3-3/8” squares, cut once diagonally
The competition among Jacob’s wives to bear his son was fierce. Leah had stopped conceiving after her fourth son. Rachel had not borne any sons yet, so she gave her maidservant (Bilhah) to
Jacob to bear (2) sons. Not wanting to be outdone, Leah gave her maidservant (Zilpah) to Jacob,
and Zilpah also bore two sons. The first was Gad. (Remember, Rachel and Leah were sisters. Jacob loved Rachel, but was tricked into marrying Leah.) And to add a further twist to this confusing family tree, Bilhah and Zilpah were actually younger half-sisters to Leah and Rachel. All were
Laban’s daughters.
Gad was named by his adoptive mother, Leah, and his name means “troop.” When Jacob and his
family arrived in Egypt, Gad was already a father to seven sons. Before his death, when Jacob
blessed his 12 sons and established the twelve tribes of Israel and Judah, he compared Gad to a
lion, predicting the mighty warriors that would arise from Gad’s clan—warriors that would strike
down Israel’s enemies and reclaim the Promised Land. And Gad’s tribe needed to be strong. Gad
had inherited land on the border and was tasked with guarding the north-east side of the country.
Gad was not afraid to show his might. When the fugitive King David needed help, Gad rushed to his
aid. Over the years, invaders and robbers tested Gad’s might, but Gad prevailed. It was not easy,
however, and surely Gad’s faith was tested many times. But God keeps his promises, and in Genesis 49:19 it was prophesied, “Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at last.”
The most important thing that we can learn from Gad (and all of the other tribes) is that complete and utter faith and trust in God will be rewarded (in God’s time, according to God’s plan).
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Boys of the Bible PATTERN SERIES
Fabric 1
Block 63: Gad
Pattern for one 8”x12” finished block. All seams are 1/4”.
Pressing directions are indicated.
Make 1
Fabric 2
Make 3
Fabric 3
Instructions
1. Stitch the half-square units together using the Fabric 2/
Fabric 3 and Fabric 2/Contrast triangles. Press seams open. The
unfinished unit should measure 3” square. Make (3) Fabric2/Fabric
3 units and (1) Contrast/Fabric 2 unit.
2. Stitch the 1st row together using Contrast and Fabric 3 half
-square units from Step 1 and a Fabric 3 rectangle. Press
toward the rectangle. The unfinished row should measure
3”x8-1/2”.
3. Stitch the 3rd row together using Fabric 3 half-square units
from Step 1 and a Fabric 3 rectangle. Press toward the rectangle. The unfinished row should measure 3”x8-1/2”.
4. Stitch the center row together using Fabric 3 rectangles and
the Fabric 2 square. Press toward the rectangles. The unfinished row should measure 3-1/2”x8-1/2”.
5. Stitch the rows together to complete the block. The unfinished block center should measure
8-1/2” square. Press seams open.
6. Setting Tabs: Stitch 2-1/2”x8-1/2” rectangles to the top and
bottom of the unit. Press seams open. The unfinished block should measure 8-1/2”x12-1/2”.
Gad
Optional: Embroider the block name and Bible verse on the setting tabs.
Genesis 49.19
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Boys of the Bible PATTERN SERIES
Block 63: Gad
I chose Fifty-four Forty or Fight to represent Gad, whose name
means “troup.” God intended Gad to fight to defend the borders
of Israel, and He promised victory to Gad and his tribe.
The space below is provided for your personal reflection.
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712.647.3161 — stitchintree.com — © 2017 Stitchin’ Tree LLC Woodbine, IA
Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or have difficulty following these instructions. —Limited reproduction rights may be granted in accordance with contract terms.
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