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Free Quilt Pattern - Comforts of Home - Patchwork Block Pattern

From Janet Wickell,
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Strip Piece the-Nine Patch Units

free quilt pattern, patchwork quilt
Patchwork Quilt Block, Comforts of Home
© Janet Wickell

Nine Patch Units

Start making this patchwork block by strip piecing the its nine-patch centers.

  1. Sew the three 2-1/2" x 17" strips together into a strip set as shown, with the medium light cool fabric in the center. Carefully press seam allowances away from the center strip.

  2. Use rotary cutting equipment to square-up one end of the strip set. Cut six 2-1/2" segments from it. Check the leading edge often to make sure it remains at a 90 degree angle with the long edge.

  3. Sew the three shorter strips together, with the dark-cool strip in the center. Press seam allowances toward the center strip. Square up one end of the strip set and cut three 2-1/2" segments from it.

  4. Arrange two segments from Step 2 and one segment from Step 3 to form a nine-patch unit, flipping one outer unit around so that like-fabrics are arranged diagonally from each other as shown.

  5. Sew segments together, matching seams carefully. Press new seam allowances in any direction. Make a total of three nine-patch units.

  1. Comforts of Home Quilt Block Introduction & Cutting Chart
  2. Strip Piece the-Nine Patch Units
  3. Quick Piece the Triangular Units for Block Sides
  4. Assemble the Quilt Block
  5. Comforts of Home Quilt Block Layout & Variations

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