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9 Patch Swap Event





🪡 Cozy Maker Society 9-Patch Block Swap 🧵

Join here: https://facebook.com/events/s/9-patch-block-swap/1564576701320468/

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Let’s stitch together something beautiful as a community 💛


Join us for our Spring 9-Patch Quilt Block Swap!

This is beginner-friendly and perfect for using up those cute 5” squares.





🌼 How It Works



Each participant will:


✔️ Create 6 simple 9-patch blocks

✔️ Mail them in

✔️ Receive 6 different blocks back from fellow makers!


At the end, you’ll have a sweet sampler of our community’s creativity 💕

✂️ Block Requirements


🧵 Block Size: 12”

🧵 Made using: 5” charm squares or scraps

🧵 Layout: Traditional 9-patch


Use this simple formula:


  • Cut each 5” square 
  • Arrange into a 3x3 grid
  • Sew together


📏 Finished block should measure 12” before quilting



🎨 Fabric Guidelines


Theme: Soft & Cozy


Think:

🌸 Florals

🫖 Cottage

🌿 Calming prints

✨ Low-volume backgrounds


Avoid:

🚫 Holiday fabrics

🚫 Neon colors

🚫 Licensed prints





📬 Swap Details



Mail:

✔️ Your 6 blocks

✔️ A return envelope


(Full mailing info will be sent after sign-up 💌)


🧷 Sewing Guidelines


Please:


✔️ Use quality quilting cotton

✔️ Use a consistent ¼” seam

✔️ Press flat

✔️ Square to 12”


Beginner perfection = welcome here 


📝 To Join


Comment below:


✨ “I’m in!”

✨ Your color vibe (optional)


I’ll message you with mailing details!


💕 Bonus Fun



If you want, include:


💌 A tiny note

🧵 Your name


So we know who made our blocks!


Let’s create something cozy together 🪡



Directions:


🪡 Cozy Maker Society


9-Patch Block Swap Instructions



Welcome to our community quilt block swap!

Follow the steps below to create your blocks.

✂️ Your Assignment

Please create:


👉 6 completed 9-patch quilt blocks


Each block must measure:


📏 (12” finished)


🧵 Supplies Needed

  • 5” charm squares OR fabric scraps
  • Rotary cutter
  • Quilting ruler
  • Sewing machine
  • Thread
  • Iron






📐 Cutting Instructions



Take your 5” squares and:


➡️ Cut each into squares


Each 9-patch block needs:


🟦 9 total squares

➡️ So you’ll need 9 squares per block


For 6 blocks = 54 squares


🧩 Block Layout



Arrange your squares into a:


3 x 3 grid


Example layout:


Light – Dark – Light

Dark – Light – Dark

Light – Dark – Light


Mix it up and have fun — scrappy is welcome!


🪡 Sewing Directions


  1. Sew squares into 3 rows of 3
  2. Press seams
    • Row 1 → press right
    • Row 2 → press left
    • Row 3 → press right
  3. Sew rows together
  4. Press flat


📏 Final Step


✔️ Square your block to 12”


Accuracy matters so everyone’s quilt fits together 💛


🎨 Fabric Theme



Soft & Cozy


Great choices:


🌸 Florals

🌿 Low volume

🫖 Cottage prints

✨ Soft colors


Please Avoid:


🚫 Holiday prints

🚫 Neon fabrics

🚫 Licensed characters





📬 What To Mail



Send:


✔️ Your 6 completed blocks

✔️ A return envelope

✔️ Return postage


(Optional but fun!)


💌 Add a note or your name so others know who made their block





❤️ Beginner Friendly Reminder



Perfect seams are NOT required —

joyful sewing is 💛


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