Blogger wouldn't let me do anymore pictures so I'm doing this in 2 parts.
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| Just like before, cut your block in 3 equal parts...1 1/2"...again you'll end up with 2 sewn sections and 2 loose sections |
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| Press your seams toward the strip with the 2 dark squares. |
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| You're ready to add your last strip. |
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| Sew the last strip on to your block with a 1/4" strip. |
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| Again,press toward the strip with the 2 darks. So you'll have one block with seams pressed toward the center strip and one with the seams pressed away for the center strip. |
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| YIPPEE! 2 little 9 patches that measure 3 1/2" (3" finished) |
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Follow the same directions for your 7 1/2" squares except you will cut them in 3 equal parts of 2 1/2" instead of 1 1/2". Your 9 patch will end up 6 1/2" (6" finished). If you've chosen to use different size blocks than I have you just need to make sure that you make your cuts equal...the size of your square divided by 3 and you're set to go.
Have tons of fun sewing away...I can't wait to see what you're doing...ENJOY!
4 comments:
I had forgotten all about Billie Lauder and her piecing tricks. I have had fun sewing the nine patches using her method. I have the big ones almost done. I think I tried the method a long time ago when I first saw it on HGTV but never put it to use on a quilt.
Love this trick-- I'm on it tonight...
If I wasn't on vacation, I'd be trying this fancy trick tonight. Smart people that think up cool tricks like this are my heroes!
Great tut! Thanks.
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