I just know that when i have come to an end point with one project, i am not content until i have something else going under my needle. The stack of finished 9patch blocks on point have also been growing as thats another easy stitch to pick up after some more involved piecing. Using a rotary cutter and a straight rule, you cut long strips of fabric, sew them together, and cut them again and then sew them into a block, then a quilt. I used regular copy paper but in small sizes it can be. How to strip piece ninepatch 9 patch quilt blocks new. Learn how to make a perfect nine patch quilt block the. Use strip piecing, patchwork piecing or both to construct this unit.
It makes a quilt that is about 75 by 84 so its a good size quilt. This tutorial will show you how to strippiece 9 patch blocks. In the plain quilt squares, a quilted floral or circular design or an embroidery design could be machine quilted. This pattern along with some vines could then be used to do the sashing, corner blocks and borders.
Nine patch quilt store nevada mo find this pin and more on nine patch quilts disappearing 9 patch quilt pictures double nine patch quilt block pattern quilt patterns for every style, need, and taste. At times, even experienced quilters shy away from on point quilting, simply because they dont like dealing with the calculations. Making nine patch quilt blocks is as easy using just two. Simple nine patch and hourglass blocks go modern in this pastel quilt. It can be tricky to do, but if you take your time, press as you go and refer to this diagram you will have a stunning quilt in no time. Setting a quilt top or block on point is a great way to make a quilt larger and add interest. This is the same layout as to the point, but we added more blocks and extended the border color into the setting triangles and one row in of the plain blocks.
This article includes instructions for 6 quilt sizes. Uneven nine patch block tutorial today i am making a small lap quilt. Diamond 4 patch original the page links below will lead you back through time, with the larger numbers being the most recent patterns. Learn how to piece an on point heart shaped quilt block. This method is quick, easy, and reduces the amount of cutting you will have to do. Tutorial on making a nine patch block with swirled seams. Get your charm packs and fat quarters ready, and lets learn how to make a quilt. Sew together the remaining two thirds of the nested subunits. Two ways to quilt a ninepatch block see how to quilt a straight line design and an orange peel design on a nine patch quilt. Its similar to maple leaf and tea leaves quilt blocks, but with a difference. Like the name implies, it features nine patchwork squares arranged in a threebythree grid, just let a chess board or tictactoe square.
Make a whole quilt of nine patches, or you can use the nine patch as the starting point for many more quilt blocks like a tossed nine patch, a four square nine patch, a sliced nine patch and many more. But the box full of the 9patch blocks waiting to be surrounded by triangles has grown at a faster pace than those that have been finished. The nine patch quilt block is probably the most basic block and is the block i recommend for beginner quilters to start with. Try this disappearing nine patch quilt pattern if you love to make quick pieced quilt blocks and quilts. Album leaf has a light signature panel that was used to make friendship quilts for friends and familyeveryone who made a quilt block signed with a name, message, or both. Nine patch quilt block pattern tutorial easy for beginngers. Especially appropriate use for a collection era fabrics. Watch leah day guide you through piecing this cute quilt block in a mini block monday video. Refer to these instructions for stitching together most any quilt block that is laid out on a nine patch grid. Especially appropriate use for a collection 1930s era fabrics. At this point, it the same as the first example shown above. This design combines a basic 9 patch block in two color layouts with the go.
Mini nine patch quilt block tiny quilt qal sewn up. According to the block size measurement chart above, from fabric a cut 5 squares, from fabric b cut 4 squares. Use scraps, fat quarters, yardage or a combination of all three. How to easily set a quilt on point for a stunning result. Use chain piecing to save thread and speed up the stitching. On the nine patch quilt, combining two styles of machine quilting is possible. Make a nine patch on point quilt with jenny doan of missouri star. Place the sashing strips between the blocks and the outer edges as shown. Sew rows together, pressing all seams toward the solid square away from the nine patch blocks. For some time ive been wanting to really dive into the topic of quilting. From applique quilting patterns to jelly rolls, shop hundreds of patterns only at keepsake quilting.
For security, most quilters buy a quarter yard or so of extra fabric and add it to their stash if they dont use it. Sew the three rows together to make the nine patch block. The nine patch block is an excellent beginner block with tons of design potential. Im going to quickly go through it again but my point for making this video is so you can see how to set any block that you make on point. Traditional quilt blocks like the basket block and brides bouquet are designed to be set on point, while other traditional blocks, like the nine patch block, look great whether they are set on point or straight. Learn how to make a perfect nine patch quilt block.
That may seem like a ridiculous question, yet take away part of the block and substitute a strip of fabricpresto a 7patch block. The 9 patch is not a difficult block, and with this technique you can piece it. In the first lesson, well demonstrate the very basics of this block. Some people may also call this puss in the corner block, although this has many variations and can be more complex than the block which i am sharing today. Click on the links below to be taken to each block. Machine quilting ideas for a nine patch quilt our pastimes. At this point the quilt top is finished or borders may be added. Since i snapped a few pics along the way of my improved disappearing nine patch quilt for my little girl, i thought id throw together a quick little tutorial for anyone interested in this super easy, versatile block. Uneven nine patch quilt pattern antique style susies. Strip piecing is a fast, easy method of assembling patchwork blocks for quilting. Album leaf is a ninepatch quilt block pattern that finishes at 9inch square. The corner 4 patch quilt block is easy and fun to make. After doing a lot of research i realized the 9 patch quilt block is the ideal place to start. Make a nine patch on point quilt with jenny quilting.
This clue teaches how to piece a quilt on the diagonal to set it on point. Piecing onpoint quilts blocktoblock or with sashing. I think uneven nine patch is very descriptive of this block. The perfect place to use this is a quilt made of nothing but nine patches, set edge to edge, with no sashing. Corner 4patch, one block many quilts tutorial quiltnotes.
The corner 4 patch block finishes at 8 there is a 4 patch unit in the corner. Our stepbysteps make it easy to recreate this quilting with your home machine. Odd rows will start and end with a nine patch block. Strippieced scrappy 9patces and snowballs delaware quilts. Sew a bright table topper using precut print strips and solid white. Press the seam allowances toward the center of the block. I will definitely be making some more for another project. How to sew a basic ninepatch quilt block fabric406. In such small sizes its a lot easier to get an accurate block that using traditional piecing. Digital download nine patch on point quilt pattern by msqc. With this collection, were bringing you quilt block patterns, full quilt patterns, disappearing nine patch quilts, and, for a little creative stretch, some variations on the nine patch design that will bring your quilting to the next level. All of these quilting patterns are a little bit different so we could try and accommodate everyones style.
The corner setting triangles the purple ones in the illustration above are also cut so the bias is on the inside and the straight of grain is along the edges, but since they include a corner of the quilt, they are cut differently. Assembling the strip sets into nine patch blocks count the subunits and set aside one third of them. Flossies four patch is a quilt pattern that is easy to piece and machine appliqued. Irish chain ninepatch quilt tutorial diary of a quilter. Uneven nine patch block tutorial ive been contemplating this block for quite some time. To make the quilts, a simple nine patch quilt block is sliced in half twice to create four smaller units. I made a test block, a while back and i was sharing it with paula j payne from quilting. With a clever layout the blocks intertwine, which gives the illusion of them being woven together.
This nine patch quilt tutorial will cut your learning time. In this roundup we have curated a list of some of the best disappearing 9 block patterns we could find that have great tutorials and are also free. The second lesson will show you strip piecing, a method to make many of the same block, more quickly. Make a nine patch on point quilt with jenny doan of.
Classic nine patch quilt block patterns the spruce. For our nine patch quilt tutorial we purchased 1 12 yards of dark fabric and 58 yard of light fabric. I dont enjoy paper piecing at all but if you make blocks smaller than 12, the seam allowance is just ridiculous to deal with. This is a sweet little technique for making nine patch quilt blocks two at a timea positive dark squares in the corners and a negative light squares in the cornersfrom two squares of fabric. To make it easier for me, i enlarged the individual squares in the nine patch to 3 it turned out beautifully. Uneven nine patch quilt pattern antique style you may remember i posted these blocks.