Quilt Block Patterns - Double Four Patch Quilt Block Pattern

Quilt Block Patterns - Double Four Patch Quilt Block Pattern

Use the Double Four Patch quilt block pattern if you are participating in the Quilting Forum's March, 2010 Block Party. In order to participate, you must be a forum member (it's free and easy to join) and take part in the discussion. Complete guidelines are printed in the Forum discussion.

Block Party is an event designed to help quilters use scraps from their stash, so duplicate blocks are not permitted. See the guidelines.

Of course, you can make the blocks for yourself any time you wish, and choose totally different colors if orange and pink aren't your style.

Finished Quilt Block Size: 8" x 8" (8-1/2" x 8-1/2" unfinished)

See pages 3 and 4 for two potential Double Four Patch quilt designs.

Double Four Patch Quilt Block Pattern Fabrics

Pinks: Choose fabrics in shades of pink to rose, but avoid "dusty" versions of those colors -- colors often considered "country," because they don't work as well when combined with orange.

Orange: Consider if your orange works well with the pink for any given block. Orange fabrics can be fairly light to dark, and shouldn't overpower their pink partners. Avoid yellows and golds (golds that border on orange might be usable -- refer to the forum discussion).

Neutral: Although gray is a neutral, avoid that color for the Double Four Patch unless the fabric is very light. White on white fabrics are fine, and so are pale prints commonly used as backgrounds -- you want this fabric to have a subtle print for interest, but definitely fade to the back of the design.

Fabrics in General: Prints always add interest, but take care when choosing pink and orange prints for this block. Consider the scale of patches -- does the print "read" as each color when you cut a small piece and step away? In other words, does the intended color dominate?

Fabric Cutting Chart for One Quilt Block

Orange: cut (1) 2-1/2" x 11" strip (or, (4) 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squares, see instructions)

Neutral: cut (1) 2-1/2" x 11" strip (or, (4) 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squares, see instructions)

• Introduction to the Double Four Patch Quilt Block Pattern
• Assemble the Double Four Patch Quilt Block
• Double Four Patch Quilt Design Option
• Double Four Patch Quilt Design Option