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Easy Framed Nine Patch Quilt Pattern

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Baby Quilt Made with 5" x 5" Framed Nine Patch Quilt Blocks
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Assemble two types of nine patch quilt blocks for the quilt.

Janet Wickell

Framed Nine Patch Baby Quilt Pattern

This version of the framed nine patch quilt is made with 5" square quilt blocks and just one border. It finishes at 30" x 40", and is suitable for a baby quilt. Eliminate the border for a quilt that finishes at about 25" x 35".

Quilting Fabrics and Other Materials

Border fabrics repeat fabrics used in the nine patch units, but are listed separately so that you can change those fabrics if desired.

Blue print for nine-patch units: 3/8 yards

Green print for nine-patch units: 3/8 yards

Black with white print for frames 3/8 yards

White with black print for frames: 1/2 yards

Border (blue or green): 1/2 yards for crosswise grain strips; sew side borders first to avoid pieced border strips

Binding: about 170 running inches doublefold binding (Quilt Binding Instructions)

Backing: 1-1/2 yards

Batting: about 40" x 50" low loft batting

Cutting Instructions

You'll make (18) #1 nine patch units and (17) #2 nine patch units. A and B segments are used in each version of the block.

Segments Required:

  • A segments: 53
  • B segments: 52

Blue print for nine patch: (6) 1-1/2" wide strips cut selvage to selvage

Green print for nine patch: (6) 1-1/2" wide strips cut selvage to selvage

Black print with white for frames: (6) 1-1/2" wide strips cut selvage to selvage; cut a total of (70) 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" bars from the strips

White print with black for frames: (10) 1-1/2" wide strips cut selvage to selvage; cut a total of (70) 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" bars from the strips

Follow the instructions on pages 3 and 4 to assemble the quilt blocks, but substitute the strip sizes above for the larger versions. Cut 1-1/2" wide segments from strip sets instead of the wider size given on page 3.

Nine patch blocks should measure 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" after assembly; the completed block, with frames, should measure 5-1/2" x 5-1/2". Assemble rows and complete the quilt as shown on page 5. Assemble and finish quilt as directed on pages 4 and 5.

If you like this contemporary quilt, be sure to look at:

Easy Framed Four Patch Quilt Pattern
Floating Nine Patch Baby Quilt Pattern

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