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Introduction to the Nine-Patch in a Square
Country Nine Patch Quilt Block

Possible fabric and color combinations for the Country Nine-Patch patchwork quilt block.

Illustration © Sophie Wood
This pretty Country Nine-Patch is a former Beginner Block Lotto selection. The block is put on point by surrounding it with corner triangles. Our hostess envisioned a controlled scrappy look, using country fabrics -- think muted colors with muslin or cream solid backgrounds.

A few tips to help you choose 'country' fabrics and colors:

  • Most Thimbleberries fabrics, or similar countryish prints, would work well for the darker nine-patch units and the outer corners.

  • For green, try Hunter green instead of spring green.

  • For red, try barn red instead of tomato red.

  • Use golds instead of yellows.

  • Try Wedgewood blues instead of bright blues.

Finished Block Size: 8-1/2" square

Nine-Patch Pairs

You'll make pairs of nine-patch blocks, and each block in a pair will contain the same fabrics, but their nine-patch centers will be configured differently.

Read the forum discussion if you'd like to see the blocks members made for this event.

Fabric Requirements for Each Pair of Quilt Blocks

  • Dark fabric: (3) 2-1/2" x 7-3/4" strips

  • Muslin: (3) 2-1/2" x 7-3/4" strips

  • Medium fabric: (4) 5-1/8" squares

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