QAF Block of the Month
February 2009
Split Nine with a Twist
9 1/2" (unfinished), 9"
(finished)
February's Block
of the Month is based on the 9-patch. There are various names for
it, like, Split Nine Patch, Nine Patch with a Twist or simply, Nine Patch.
But whatever you call it, the best part about it, I think, is that you
can
set these blocks in most of the ways you can set a Log Cabin Quilt. A very
versatile block!
We are doing it
this time as a two-color scrappy block. You can get out your scrap bag
for this one, or your 4" swapped strips (surely you have some of those!),
in medium to dark blues and medium to light tans. Ideally you will use
6 different blues and 6 different tans, but if you'd like, you can use
3 of each, if you mix them up a little.
You may make 3 blocks
to enter in the BOM, but feel free to use the pattern and make yourself
a quilt too!
It's easy!
CUT for each Block:
(3) 4" squares
and (3) 3 1/2" squares - You may use 3 to 6 fabrics, mix them
up
(3) 4" squares and (3) 3 1/2" squares
- You may use 3 to 6 fabrics, mix them up
To Assemble Blocks:
Make Half Square Triangles (HST)
first: Mark a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back of each 4" tan square. Match each RST with a Blue 4" square
and stitch 1/4" on each side of the drawn line. Cut each apart on the drawn
line and press to the dark. Repeat for the remaining 4" squares. Using your
square up ruler, trim these to 3 1/2" square. (You will have 6 HST patches,
and you only need 3 per block, so you may as well make two blocks, right?)
Now, lay out your block pieces per the picture above, noticing the orientation
of each HST. Try to mix up the fabrics for that scrappy look. Sew together
in rows first, then press the seams of the top and bottom rows toward the center
plain square, and the
seams
of
the middle row toward the outer squares. Then nestle those seams and sew the
rows together. Press seams and square up to 9 1/2".
Here are some setting ideas for this block:
Straight Set,
alternately rotated
On Point, Twisted
On Point, twisted and rotated
© 2009 Mary Evans
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