Free Patterns

9" Nine square patch block

You will need to cut:

4 x (A) 3.5" x 3.5"

4 x (B) 3.5" x 3.5"

1 x (C) 3.5" x 3.5"

Note: (suggested fabric but of course the choice is yours)

A = light fabric

B = floral / patterned fabric

C = Bright fabric

Instructions:

Once cut, position in pattern and sew individual blocks right sides together and then sew in rows right sides together to complete the block.

Finished size - 9 inch block

Your 9 patch block is now completed. You can now make further blocks and make a quilt. The possibilities are endless. Here's one example: - 

Applique heart mini quilt pattern

This pattern is completed using the 3.5" squares as cut for the 9 patch square above and also uses the raw edge applique method for the pretty hearts. For further info on the raw edge applique method please see my tutorials page 

1) Cut 20 x 3.5" squares. These should be sewn together, sewing individual blocks together first and then the rows, using a 1/4" seam allowance.

2) Draw around a heart shape and cut this out as a template -  card works well for this. 

3) Using the heart template, draw 20 hearts onto a sheet of fusible bonding web onto the paper side  (approx A4 size sheet of fusible bonding web)

4) Cut around the heart shapes ( not exactly on the lines - just around them) Note: I cut them in strips of 5 so choose 4 types of fabric ( 1 strip of 5 x4 ). You can of course choose however many fabrics you'd like and cut the hearts out accordingly.

5) Select your fabrics and iron on the heart shaped pieces of fusible bonding web ( paper side) for approx 5 seconds with a dry heat onto the wrong side of the fabrics.

6) Cut out the heart shapes of fused fabrics.

7) Remove the papers from the fused fabric heart shapes.

8) Position the hearts in place - 1 on each square of fabric (glue side down).

9) Iron with a dry heat for approx 5 seconds until the hearts are secured onto the top panel of the       squares.

10) Now sew all around the hearts- it can be a straight stitch approx 1/8th of an inch all around        the heart shape or you can use a decorative stitch.

11) Now make your quilt sandwich: -                                

12) Pin in place to secure layers and quilt as desired - I followed the seam lines of the squares but the choice is yours. ( I also added  some hand quilting to the heart shapes.)

13) Now place coordinating binding sufficiently long enough to go all around your quilt. 

Your hearts mini quilt is complete.

Here are some more block patterns for you to try

Half square triangle block

You will need to cut:

1 x A 7.5" x 7.5"

1 x B 7.5" x 7.5"

Note: (suggested fabric but of course the choice is yours)

A = light fabric

B = floral / patterned fabric

Instructions:

1) Place the 2 squares right sides together, pin and sew all around the square using a quarter inch seam allowance.

2) Cut the square from corner to corner and once again ( 4 triangles)

3) Trim the corners of each triangle

4) Open out the triangles, press and trim as necessary. Now position and sew rows together. ( see picture below)

Finished size - 9 inch block

Your half square triangle block is now completed. You can now make further blocks and make a quilt.The possibilities are endless.

Rail fence block

You will need to cut:

1 x A strip 20" x 2.75"

1 x B strip 20" x 2.75"

Note: (suggested fabric but of course the choice is yours)

A = light fabric

B = floral / patterned fabric

Instructions:

1) Cut 2 strips A + B ( measurements above). Sew right sides together with a quarter inch seam allowance.

2) Cut into 4 x 5" squares using a ruler.

3) Position the blocks ( many possible variations) and then sew squares and then rows together ( right sides together with a quarter inch seam allowance). There are 2 variations of the pattern below.

Finished size - 9 inch block

Your rail fence block is now completed. You can now make further blocks and make a quilt.The possibilities are endless.