Nine Patch Quilt. For a 6 inch finished nine patch blocks (in the quilt), you need to cut 2 1/2 inch squares. Using a rotary cutter and a straight rule, you cut long strips of fabric. For each set you need four equal length strips of a patterned fabric, and four strips of a contrasting fabric. Try not. to use fabrics that match each other, you want the squares to show up against each other and make a pattern. This size is called unfinished. You need to arrange two kinds of rows: one with the light fabric on the outside. Sew your strips together, right sides facing each other. Press the seams flat to set your stitching, and then press the seams toward the dark fabric (or the darker. When you have sewn and pressed your strips you will have two sections of pieced fabric. You will sew these three together to form one. The finished quilts measure 3. Cutting your squares (or strips) 3 inches will give you a finished block of 7 1/2 inches. Cutting your squares (or strips) 3 1/2 inches will give you a finished block of 9 inches. Cutting your squares (or strips) 4 inches will give you a finished block of 1. Cutting your squares (or strips) 4 1/2 inches will give you a finished block of 1. Cutting your squares (or strips) 5 1/2 inches will give you a finished block of 1. Cutting your squares (or strips) 6 1/2 inches will give you a finished block of 1. The content on these pages, including text and images. Delaware Quilts and may not be used or reproduced in any manner without. United States NAVY VF-192 Fighter Squadron One Nine Two Military Patch VERSION A Shop By Category. Start with two squares, one light and one dark, 1-1/2' larger than you want your FINISHED nine patch to be. I started making a scrappy quilt based on this one back in January. I was making two blocks a. Calendar; Forum Actions. I was just looking at that one an hour ago. Nine-Patch Tutorial, two blocks for the price of one! I really love 9-patch blocks.
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