9
Patchwork Quilt Kit
Beginner
Friendly | Designed for Angel Tree Quilts for Prison Fellowship
Sews
into a 45 x 60 quilt top | Uses 108 5” squares
There are many variations for the 9 Patch Quilt
Block. There are also many layout
options. For this kit, the easiest
variation has been chosen. If you find
another creative way to sew the squares, please let your creativity flow with
it! These quilts will be given to
Kids. The Quilt’s purpose is to bring
comfort & joy. Enjoy sewing this
quilt top!
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There are 2 Design Blocks: One has Dark Corners & One has Light
Corners (or opposite prints)
There is a Focal Print in the Middle
In the Kit, Sets of Prints are pinned together for a Block. Evaluate which prints will be the Light
Corners and which prints will be the Dark Corners. (In some of the kits, it is very obvious.)
Sew 6 Blocks with Light corners and 6 Blocks with Dark
corners.
Set the Blocks in an Alternating Pattern of Light and
Dark Blocks.
The Quilt will be 3 Blocks Wide and 4 Rows Long =12
Blocks (3 x 4 Layout)
Use a ¼” Seam Allowance
Press the seams to
the Dark Print
For
efficiency: Use Chain Stitching.
To chain stitch,
place 2 squares together, sew the seam & insert the next squares
immediately following the previous squares.
There are a few stitches between the blocks. When you finish stitching
the number you want, you can snip the squares apart.
To Sew the Block
for the Dark Corners:
1.
Pair a
Light Print with the Focal Print
2.
Chain
Stitch together
3.
Pair
the other 3 Light Prints with a Dark Print
4.
Chain
Stitch together
5.
Snip
apart
6.
Press
the Seams to the Dark Print. You should
have 4 sets of 2 squares sewn together.
7.
With
one set, sew the remaining square to the end.
You should have a dark-light-dark sequence of 3 squares
8.
Sew
the 3 sets of 2 squares into 3 rows.
9.
Press
seams to dark side
10.
Sew
the 3 square set to the side of the 3 rows
11. Press the block
To Sew the Block
for the Light Corners:
Follow
the same steps for the Dark Print except pair a Dark Print with the Focal Print.
In
the 3 square sequence: light-dark-light
To Sew the Blocks
Together:
1.
Layout
the blocks –alternating the light and dark corner blocks for a checkerboard
effect
2.
You should
have 2 rows of light-dark-light blocks
3.
You
should have 2 rows of dark-light-dark blocks
4.
Alternate
the rows for a checkerboard effect
5.
Once
the rows are sewn together, Press the top lightly.
You are Finished! What Fun!
Thank You!
Here are some other examples! As you can see there is a lot of variety!
Have a Creative Day Y'All!