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Introduction to the Nine Patch Chain Quilt Block Pattern
Nine Patch Chain Quilt Block Pattern

Nine Patch Chain Quilt Block Pattern

Janet Wickell

Introduction to the Nine Patch Chain Quilt Block Pattern

The Nine Patch Chain quilt block, with its all-square composition, is another beginner-friendly design. I've included cutting instructions for two sizes, a 9" finished quilt block and a 13-1/2" finished quilt block.

Blocks can be identical, but the Nine Patch Chain makes a wonderful scrappy quilt, so mix up your patches and have fun combining fabrics.

Small Nine Patch units in the blocks are strip-pieced, so they go together quickly. Individual patch sizes are included as an OPTION for anyone who would prefer to sew the units together piece-by-piece.

Fabric & Cutting for 9" Finished Quilt Block

Floral for two block corners: (2) 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares

Floral stripe for plain squares sewn to block center: (4) 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares

Dark green for small nine patch units: (2) 1-1/2" x 9-1/2" strips; (1) 1-1/2" x 5" strip

White on white for small nine patch units: (1) 1-1/2" x 9-1/2" strip; (2) 1-1/2" x 5" strips

OPTIONAL For piece-by-piece small nine patches: (15) 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" green squares; (12) 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" white on white squares

Fabric & Cutting for 13-1/2" Finished Quilt Block

Floral for two block corners: (2) 5" x 5" squares

Floral stripe for plain squares sewn to block center: (4) 5" x 5" squares

Dark green for small nine patch units: (2) 2" x 12-1/2" strips; (1) 2" x 6-1/2" strip

White on white for small nine patch units: (1) 2" x 12-1/2" strip; (2) 2" x 6-1/2" strips

OPTIONAL For piece-by-piece small nine patches: (15) 2" x 2" green squares; (12) 2" x 2" white on white squares

See Page 4 for an example of a quilt sewn with two versions of the Nine Patch chain. Both versions use the same fabric, but the strip and floral are swapped from block to block.

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