Double Nine-Patch Quilt Blocks
Every quilt pattern library should include a pattern for the traditional Double Nine Patch block, an all-time quilter's favorite. The Double Nine-Patch quilt block is made from five small nine-patch blocks arranged at the large block's corners and centers to form an "X" shape. Plain squares are sewn in the four remaining slots.You can make the Double Nine-Patch as orderly or as scrappy as you like. You can also vary color value to suit your tastes, placing lights where I have darks and darks where I have lights.
If you go scrappy, try to choose fabrics with similar color values for dark or warm-color patches you use to create diagonal movement with the small nine-patch blocks.
The Double Nine-Patch quilt block finishes at 13-1/2" square.
We'll strip piece the small nine-patch blocks, but I've included individual patch sizes too, to help you use your scraps.
Using Noodles to Make Quilt Blocks
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Double Nine-Patch Cutting Chart - Two Blocks
42" lengths refer to strips cut from selvage to selvage across the fabric's crosswise grain; strips might be slightly longer.For Small Nine-Patch Units
Dark:
- two 2" x 42" strips
- one 2" x 21" strip
Light:
- one 2" x 42" strip
- two 2" x 42" strips
For Plain Squares
Light as shown, or any color you choose:
- Cut one 5" x 42" strip of fabric; square up one end and then cut eight 5" x 5" squares from the strip
To Make Additional Blocks
Repeat to cut strips for additional blocks. Change shorter strip lengths to 42" for every four blocks you intend to make.
Individual Pieces for Small Nine-Patch Units to Make Two Double Nine-Patch Blocks
- Cut fifty dark 2" x 2" squares.
- Cut forty light 2" x 2" squares.
