Scrappy Disappearing 9- Patch Tutorial. Hi Friends! Since I snapped a few pics along the way of my improved disappearing nine patch quilt for my little girl, I thought I’d throw together a quick little tutorial for anyone interested in this super easy, versatile block. Oddly, even though I’ve been quilting off & on for around 1. I never knew about this easy block until this year! A little bizarre, I know, but I figure if I just discovered it, maybe some others of you don’t know about it either. It’s a little bit magical, and I like a splash of magic in my quilts. So, we start with squares. I cut mine from yardage, but charm squares are awesome for this too. For a really scrappy look like mine has, I recommend at least 1. The more fabrics you use, the less chance you’ll end up with similar prints touching (my pet peeve!)Next, lay out 9 of your squares in an arrangement that you like, keeping in mind that the square in the center will be cut into small pieces, so a really large print might not be best there. The squares in the corners will not be cut at all, so put your big prints or fussy cuts there. Next, sew the squares in each row together. Press the seams to the same direction, alternating in each row (so top row seams go to the right, middle row goes left, and bottom goes right). Now, pin & sew your rows together, being sure to nest each of the matching seams. Not sure what I mean by “nest?” Line up the seams and hold them between your fingers. Wiggle a bit until you feel them “lock” together- the edges will butt up against each other tightly since you pressed the seams in opposite directions. Always matching your seams this way ensures your seams will ALWAYS line up perfectly and will look flawless. Definitely worth the extra brain power during pressing! Now slip a pin directly into that space between where the seams line up. This scrappy Double Four Patch is an easy quilt pattern that's suitable for all quilters. The pattern definitely put those extra scraps of leftover fabrics to good use. Some might recognize the blocks in my quilt. Free Heart Quilt Patterns and Other Valentine Projects Updated 2016. Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt Strip Piecing Version 46 . As simple as pie to make and yet so warm and cozy. Use the extra block to make a. I am doing the disappearing four patch quilt and the instructions are not matching the picture on the cover,is anyone else having this problem and want to know which is right. Original Recipe can be found at www.modabakeshop.com Original Recipe I was born near Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in the Northeastern United States. I remember summers spent combing beaches and watching yachts glide in. Four-patch quilt patterns are great for beginners, and there are many ways to incorporate them into your quilt designs! Add sashing, borders and coordinating blocks for a fun twist on this basic quilt block. Since I snapped a few pics along the way of my improved disappearing nine patch quilt for my little girl, I thought I’d throw together a quick little tutorial for anyone interested in this super easy, versatile block. Yesterday I posted this photo of Kelli’s quilt stating that it was a disappearing nine patch. I had several comments from readers wondering if I had made a typo or didn’t know what I was talking about. Try this disappearing nine patch quilt pattern if you love to make quick pieced quilt blocks and quilts. To make the quilts, a simple nine patch quilt block is sliced in half twice to create four smaller units. You’ll notice that it goes in easily. If it feels like you’re pushing through several layers of fabric (ie the seam allowance) then pull it out and reposition until you feel it only go through the 2 layers. Now comes the magical part! So you have a nicely pressed 9- patch that should measure 1. If it doesn’t, trim it so it does. Now, line up your clear ruler with one side edge and measure 7. Repeat in the other direction, being careful to line your pieces up precisely if you turn them. Repeat this process for all of your squares, switching around your placement with each 9- patch to create scrappy variety. You’ll have a big yummy stack of 7. It’s like a puzzle, mixing up all your pieces to create crazy unique combos. You could just go petal to the metal at this point and start sewing stuff together, but I’m a little too OCD for that method. I prefer to lay each square out first, so I know that I’m not going to end up with 4 squares at the very end that look less- than- awesome together. Nest & pin seams, and sew the blocks together as you would a 4- patch. At this point you can really go crazy with chain stitching to crank this baby out in record time. A fun, scrappy block that looks like you did so much more tedious cutting & sewing than you really did! I told you, it’s MAGIC! You made that disappearing nine patch look so simple! I would like to print this, but cannot figure out a way to do this. I cannot be running back and forth from my computer to my sewing machine.
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