6” Nine Patch Quilt Block Christmas Theme Challenege

Christmas Block of the Month Challenge

January: Nine Patch – 6” BLOCK OF THE MONTH

For April, I chose a simple block called “Nine Patch”.  If you Google it – different variations will appear in the search engine. Today we will create a 6” block, but it can also be made in different sizes. Here are the cutting measurements for the nine-patch quilt block in five sizes: 6”, 9”, 12”, 15”, and 18”.

Need		6”	9”	12”	15”	18”
9 squares total
Fabric A: 5 squares	Cut	2 1/2	3 1/2	4 1/2	5 1/2	6 1/2
Fabric B: 4 squares	Cut	2 1/2	3 1/2	4 1/2	5 1/2	6 1/2

Fabric Requirements

Blue –  5 x 2 ½’ squares

White –  4 x 2 ½’ squares

Assembly

Using the Blue and White 2 ½” pieces, alternate colors per pattern.

Sew using ¼” seams, press seams. Square the block to 5”

 

If you want a larger block continue on to double nine-patch making this last block the center piece.

Fabric Requirements

Light Blue –  4 x 5’ squares

Dark Blue –  4 x 5’ squares

Assembly

Using the Blue 5” pieces, alternate colors per pattern.

 

Sew using ¼” seams, press seams. Square the block to 12”

After you have created your master piece - share your picture in my Facebook group "Simply Stefanie Arts & Crafts". See more "here". 

You can purchase your own surprise block of the month from my ETSY store “here”. 

You can also find more blocks in the quilt library here- called scissortailquilting  The author also has a free printable coloring page for each block. 

Links:

Helpful appliqué video

Free fabric tags BOM by SimplySteffi Sewing projects Sewing Classes Star Sew Along Winged four-patch

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