Double Nine Patch – April 2020

During 2020 we will be doing blocks from the “One Hundred and one Patchwork Patterns”  book by Ruby Short McKim.  The book was published in 1931, and my husband’s maternal Grandmother learned to quilt from this book.  These blocks are done in her honor.  

This block is the Double Nine Patch. An simple block, creating two 9 patches.

The original instructions were for a 9” finished block, Our block will finish at 12″ (12 1/2″ unfinished).

Fabric Requirements

Blue – 12″ x 13″
Yellow – 10″ x 10″
Purple – 2″ x 8″ or 4″ x 4″

Fabric Cutting

Assembly

Center 9 patch

Using the Blue and Purple 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″ pieces, alternating colors per pattern.

Sew using 1/4″ seams, press seams.  Square to 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″

Layout 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ squares with the small 9 patch in the middle.

Sew the pieces, you can use my method for the Chain Piecing, or the method you prefer.

Recommend double checking as you sew to make sure that the pieces don’t get turned in error.

Press Seams, and you have completed the second April 2020 BOM, Double Nine Patch.

I look forward to seeing all your wonderful blocks!  Make sure to post on the Facebook group!

Thank you for joining us for this April 2020 block of the month!  

Click Here for a downloadable PDF of the instructions.

For the previous blocks, check under “Units” in the Facebook group.