I was doing some quilt blog hopping the other day when i saw this tutorial on how to take an ordinary four patch block, cut it up, and turn it into a cool new block that looks much more interesting than the original. I thought it would be fun to call this four square in a nine patch modern block for the 2016 cloud9 cirru s solids new block blog hop. This blog does accept payments in the form of advertising, sponsorships, and other related paid campaigns or endorsements. Patchwork quilt group quilting and stitching resources. Presto, youre a quilt designer, creating oneofakind designs. Download fun patch quilt pattern free bittorrentmango.
Quilt blocks are designed and made in a many sizes. At the end you mention making 348 half square triangles for the border. I am working on block 2 for the block of the month on your blog. Quilting blogs what are quilters blogging about today. Nancy shows how to achieve this vintage look with ease, incorporating clever strip cutting techniques. Patches of blue quilt along fabrics laundry basket quilts. These payments are accepted as compensation for the time spent in writing, sewing, photography, supplies and time of the writer to supply quality content. The shoofly quilt block is an easy block to sew and its been around for a long time. It goes by many other names such as eight cornered box, fifty four forty or fight, simplicity, and hole in the barn door. Instead of piecing stripes within each patch, youll simply choose two striped fabrics, then alternate the stripes and the directions they flow when you assemble the blocks. I enjoyed learning your unique method for nine patch quilting. Today, melanie call of a bit of scrap stuff shares what fussy cutting is and tips on how to do it right with accuquilt as well as some of her work to get you inspired. In the 1800s, quilters painstakingly cut small fabric squares from fabric scraps, then handpieced 9 patch designs.
And you will find everything from fabric to piecing to vintage machines and my teachingtravel adventures here. I sometimes use old hankies and aprons for patches for mending older quilts and use crazy quilt stitches, embroidery to put the patches on. Patchwork quilt group quilting and stitching resources free quilt tutorials. Coming to gisborne and hosted by irene blanck of focus on quilts and patch n quilt a 2 day event come for one day or both days. So far ive been able to keep up week to week, this weeks installment, however, is a bit delayed due to an immense amount of piecing required and the fact that we have two additional people under our roof right now ages 7 and 9. I love curved piecing and i think too many quilters easily shy away from it, assuming that it is too hard. Tutorials diary of a quilter a quilt blog reply with. Did you visit the red bloggers yesterday i love blog hops for the inspiration downloaded to my creative. The very first quilt i made 20 plus years ago was a nine patch. I made this quilt from the leftover squares from when i was piecing my circa 1880 nine patch quilt. The mock basket weave quilt block proves that easy quilt blocks dont have to be boring.
The four patch quilt block is probably the simplest quilt block to piece together but it can be done in numerous ways and it is the building block no pun intended. Welcome to my blog, where i ask questions about quilting, life, and everything. Find another corner of the quilt with identical fabric. Simple quilts with a twist is all about playing with blocks making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block sometimes two smaller blocks to yield endless quilt tops.
Several people who commented on my posts on my blog or on facebookinstagram requested information on how they could quilt around a corner using the ribbon candy pattern, just like you would do in borders around a quilt. Patch n quilt is your local patchwork, haberdashery and threads shop in the macedon ranges. This entry was posted in patches of blue quilt along and tagged applique, blue, edyta sitar, laundry basket quilts, patches of blue, quilting, quilting queen on. I pieced all the little squares as leaderenders, and it seemed to take no time at all. Now just 4 days remaining of the bear patch quilting co. Fun patch quilt template by pat yamin of come quilt with me quilting templates. One of the favorite things i love about this quilt is the fussy cut red print border i used to separate the smallest squares from the larger squares. When creating straight line patterns, no need to backtrack, create a continuous second line close the first. I will continue to update my blog with photos of my quilts as and when i have something to share. So i started drawing to see what i could come up with. How to sew a basic fourpatch quilt block fabric406. Put a sheet of washable fabric sheet 8 12 x 11 in the printer june tailor makes some.
It is a layer cake pattern, conveniently we have lots of those at green fairy quilts. Disappearing fourpatch quilt block tutorial new quilters. Helping quilters finish quilt tops, one quilt block at a time. My blog is about my passion for quilting and just a little bit about my life and family. Patch n quilt patchwork and quilting shop in gisborne. Change up patchwork part one on sewing with nancy nancy. The fabrics are flower gatherings by lisa bongean of primitive gatherings and the pattern she used was from a moda love in sew along. Calico patch and the homespun appeal pattern by vicki. Fussy cutting is a more advanced quilting technique that can make for really fun quilt projects.
It begins on june 15, 2019 with weekly updates and ends on july, 2019 with a link up party and giveaway. Im crazy about applique and patch quilts and hand quilting. Welcome to the disappearing 9 patch qal quilt along. Then i used my ruler and rotary cutter to cut the block. The squares are often divided into smaller units to create more intricate patchwork, but additional grids arent added quite as often as they are in nine patch blocks and four patch blocks. Red polka dots were a natural choice for the back, and i used a little bit of red good neighbors fabric for the binding.
Find nine patch quilt blocks, free quilting patterns, and more in this collection of nine patch mustsees. Blog patch n quilt patchwork and quilting shop in gisborne. Quilting with black thread on black fabric is pretty forgiving. The result will be a quilt that looks a whole lot like a true basket weave but. Five patch quilt block patterns are versatile designs made up of twentyfive squares, five across and five down. A quilting life was founded and is edited by sherri mcconnell. Also, the rectangles are small 2 x 1 12 finished, so eyeballing it isnt too hard. This pattern offers a beautiful open flower, great for a. Im quilting a simple cross hatch through the black rectangles. Categories tutorials tags easy quilting tutorial, four patch quilt, jelly roll, jelly roll quilt, jenny doan, missouri star, missouri star quilt co, msqc, quilting tutorial, star patch, star patch quilt.
If you enjoy what you see here, you may want to visit my web site. I love making all kinds of quilts with nine patches in the patterns. I made this quilt i called strata because it reminds me of some geological formations by the same name. I think youll enjoy learning a little more about her quilting journey, so ill turn the blog over to her now but be sure to stay with us until the end, when you can link up and share your hands2help progress. My first quilt was a nine patch, strip pieced for a doll bed, many, many years ago. At first glance, you might think this quilt design is a. Most of the fabrics in the quilt are red and white dots, with the exception of the asterisk print, which is from my emma and myrtle line. Ive been waiting a long time to show you this super easy way to make the wonky 9 patch block. Home fabric406 blog how to sew a basic four patch quilt block. I just dont like turning a puffy comforter into a flattened out quilt. Have you made it a goal to work on your skills while quilting under quarantine. Choose your desired quilt block size below to see all the available patterns currently available.
A 3color 4 patch serves as the basis for this blog and corresponding tv show. I also throw in a lot of reallife living as we prepare our 4,200 sq ft 1884 victorian house to open as a quilt retreat center in 2020. Doesnt four square bring back playground memories from elementary school. Our mission is to help you get those quilt tops finished. Im living on the edge and im not marking my lines before i quilt them. The leaves are falling around here and this quilt makes me think of fall.
Its melissa corry from happy quilting here and i am thrilled to be bringing you a new quilt tutorial. Begin your changeup patchwork journey with a traditional 4 patch. Alycia blogs over at alycia quilts, and goes by the very cool name of quiltygirl so much better than crazy quilt lady. See my quilt patterns there, along with a few freebies. Yes, we do still have fabric, and we still have the good stuff, too. I have been blogging avidly since 2005 a good long while. A quilting life is a top us quilting blog featuring all the tutorials and resources you need whether youre a beginner quilter or an expert. Depending on your chosen design, you may find that block pattern in a variety of sizes. This quilt will go on a wall near my kitchen, and i decided to use a double.
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