The Missouri Puzzle quilt pattern is made with blocks of the same name, a star-like design with with a large nine-patch quilt block at its center. I wanted definition between the two nine-patch fabrics, but not enough contrast to create a bold pattern that would divert from the dark star tips.
Missouri Puzzle blocks finish at 11-1/4" x 11-1/4", and the quilt finishes at about 66" x 66".
Each quilt block's background is a vintage looking print that's repeated in the border.
The sashing is a border print and black cornerstones are used between sashing bars. Black is repeated in the binding.
Quilting Fabrics and Other Materials
Nine-Patch Centers
- Muted green print: 1/2 yard
- Cream and rose print: 3/4 yard
Star Tips & Sashing Cornerstones
Block Background & Border
- Brown-rose print: 2-1/2 yards
Sashing
Most border prints have striped motifs of different widths running along their lengthwise grain. The pattern assumes you will use a 2-1/4" wide (finished) stripe, but your actual stripe width could differ. You must be able to cut forty 11-3/4" long bars from the stripe you've chosen. Do not cut the fabric yet.
If you're not using a border print: 1-1/8 yards
Binding
- Black: About 1/2 yard to cut 2" strips for doublefold binding
Backing
Batting
Cutting
Rosy-brown for background:
- Cut nine 2-3/4" x 42" strips; cut (128) 2-3/4" squares from the strips
- Cut five 3-1/8" x 42" strips; cut (64) 3-1/8" squares from the strips
Rose and cream for nine-patch units:
- Cut (18) 1-1/4" x 42" strips
Muted green for nine-patch units
- Cut (9) 1-1/4" x 42" strips
- Cut one 2-3/4" x 42" strip; cut (15) 2-3/4" squares from it. Cut (1) 2-3/4" square from remaining yardage.
Black print for star tips:
- Cut (5) 3-1/8" x 42" strips; cut (64) 3-1/8" squares from the strips
