Make a Double 9 Patch from Charm Squares

Today we are going to take a break from Half Square Triangles as we make a Double 9 Patch block from charm squares.

WHAT YOU NEED:

LIGHT: 4 x 5″ squares

DARK:  6 x 5″ squares  (my DARK is the check)

OTHER: 7 x 5″ squares  (my OTHER is Black)

NANNY NOTE:  As you can see there will be some wastage (opportunities)using charm squares.  If you would prefer to cut strips I will add details for you at the end of this tutorial..

LET’S SEW:

1.  Take each of the DARK and OTHER squares and cut  strips (1 and 7/8)” wide.  You will have two at that width and a smaller strip left over that you will be able to use in another project.

2.  Join  strips DARK, OTHER, DARK  – do this 3 times.  You will see that they now will be 4.5″ wide

3.   Join strips OTHER, DARK, OTHER – do this 5 times

4.  Now turn so the strips are horizontal and cross cut each strip into (1 and 7/8)” strips (as in step 1)

5.  You will need  5 of the DARK, OTHER, DARK strips and 10 of the OTHER, DARK, OTHER strips

6.  We are now going to join the strips to make small 9 patch blocks

7.  Trim all blocks to 4.5″ and press.

8.  Organise your squares

9.  Sew your 9 patch and press.

NANNY NOTE:  If you prefer to cut strips you will need to:

1. Cut strips:

DARK: 2 strips 10″ x (1 and 7/8)” and 1 strip 20″ x (1 and 7/8)”

OTHER: 1 strip 10″ x (1 and 7/8)”  and 2 strips 20″ x (1 and 7/8)”

2.  Sew the  10″strips  DARK, OTHER, DARK and the 20″ strips OTHER, DARK, OTHER

 

Now continue from Number 4 above.

That is our Double 9 Patch block all done!

 

I decided to use my Eiffel Towers again – I look forward to seeing your choices!

Until next time

Nanny xx

NANNY NOTE:  All previous block tutorials for the 9 Patch Sampler can be found at the end of the first tutorial.