fabric406 Blog — Nine Patch Blocks
Traditional Quilt Block - Friendship Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today we're going to look at the traditional quilt block called Friendship Block - not to be confused with the Friendship Star quilt block! It is a lovely block that finishes at 12" square and uses only three basic units. Let's get started!
- Tags: 12" Blocks, Nine Patch Blocks, Tutorials
How to Sew a Summer Wind Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today we're going to sew together the traditional Summer Wind Quilt Block. We've had our share of wind this summer so I thought this block was appropriate!
A little bit of history - this block was introduced by Nancy Page through her syndicated newspaper columns - The Nancy Page Tuesday Quilt Club and The Nancy Page Quilt Club (circa 1927 through 1943-44).
- Tags: 12" Blocks, Nine Patch Blocks, Tutorials
Churn Dash Quilt Block and Variation
Posted by Elaine Huff on
So today we're going to look at the easy beginner Churn Dash quilt block. I also did a variation that I'll show at the end. This is one of those basic traditional quilt blocks that can be used in many different ways. Of course being a basic block, it has lots of other names like Broken Plate, Double Monkey Wrench, Fisherman's Reel, Puss in the Corner, and Quail's Nest to name a few!
Free Quilt Block Pattern - Four Corners
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today we're going to piece together a traditional quilt block called Four Corners. When I was a wee girl, we lived in Farmington, NM and I remember going to Four Corners and standing in four states at once - that was pretty cool. So when I saw the name of this quilt block, I just had to do a tutorial on it.
- Tags: 12" Blocks, Nine Patch Blocks, Tutorials
Easy Pattern – Prairie Flower Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Time for another easy quilt block – the Prairie Flower quilt block! This block is designed by Nancy Cabot. That got me to wondering who Nancy Cabot is (or was). Turns out Nancy Cabot is the pen name of Loretta Leitner Rising, a columnist (and later Needlework Editor) for the Chicago Tribune in the 1930’s.
- Tags: 12" Blocks, Nine Patch Blocks, Tutorials
