Make Blocks for the Warm & Cozy Chains Quilt
Refer to the individual quilt block patterns for assembly diagrams:
Make a few test blocks before cutting all of the fabric for your quilt. Learn to Rotary Cut Fabric Strips
Framed Nine Patch Quilt Block Cutting Instructions
Make 31 BlocksGold print for short bars: (4) 6-1/2" x selvage width strips; cut (62) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" bars from the strips
Muted rust for long bars: (4) 10-1/2" x selvage width strips; cut (62) 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" bars from the strips
Light neutral background print: (9) 2-1/2" x selvage width strips
Green print: (6) 2-1/2" x selvage width strips
Neutral and Green Strips for Nine Patch Unit
For top and bottom row of nine patch unit: you'll need to make (4) of the strip sets shown in pattern and cut (62) 2-1/2" segments
For middle row of nine patch unit: you'll need to make (2) of the strip sets shown in pattern and cut (31) 2-1/2" segments.
Follow the assembly instructions within the Framed Nine Patch quilt block pattern.
Five Patch Chain Quilt Block Cutting Instructions
Make 32 BlocksBlack print for four patch units: (16) 2-1/2" x selvage width strips
Neutral print for four patch units and center row: (18) 2-1/2" x selvage width strips
Deep burgundy for bars: (4) 4-1/2" x selvage width strips; cut (64) 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" bars from the strips
Deep burgundy for strip pieced center rows (rather than sewing individual pieces together): (4) 4-1/2" x selvage width strips
- Sew the black print strips and neutral print strips together in pairs as shown in the block pattern. Cut a total of (256) 2-1/2" segments from the strip sets and make 128 four patch units.
- Sew a 4-1/2" x selvage width burgundy strip lengthwise to opposite sides of a 2-1/2" x selvage width neutral strip. Press seam allowances towards the burgundy strips. Repeat to make another strip set. Square up one end of each strip set and cut (32) 2-1/2" segments to form ready-made center rows.
- Complete block as shown in the pattern.
