Summer Nine Patch Contest
Welcome to the Laundry Basket Quilts Summer Nine Patch Contest!
Nine Patches are one of my favorite blocks to make!
Sometimes they are the center of the quilt,
other times they are the perfect little touch for an inner border,
occasionally you will see them dance their way across your entire quilt.
I love sewing little Nine Patches and using up the smallest scraps in these adorable blocks.
Do you like making Nine Patches, or are you new to quilting?
This could be the perfect block to start.
We are SEW excited to invite you to take part in a fun contest.
Please join us and create as many beautiful Nine Patch blocks!
You can choose to make any size blocks.
If you need extra help, watch this fun video for details on how to make your Nine Patches.
This video will show you how to make your blocks in TWO different ways!
Make sure to read the entire blog, as we have provided 3 different block size recipes for you to choose from!
How To Make a Nine Patch
Edyta's Tip: I piece my Nine Patches on a sewing machine with a 1/4" seam allowance and press my seams towards the dark.
There are two options to make your Nine Patch blocks, please see basic direction for your favorite choice below.
Option 1 will use simple patches and Option 2 will use a strip piecing technique.
Option 1: Cut your fabric into precise squares and arrange them as shown below. Sew the squares together to form three rows, then join the rows to create your classic Nine Patch block.
Option 2: Cut strips, arrange and sew into strip units. Cut sections.
Sew sections together into a Nine Patch block as shown below.
There are so many fun sizes that you can make this block.
Below you will find 3 FREE recipes of my favorite sizes.
Nine Patch Block Recipe - 2¼" Finished Block
Option 1: Cut for 1 block
5 squares: 1¼" in dark fabric
4 squares: 1¼" in light fabric
Option 2: Cut for 8 blocks
2 Strips: 1¼" x 20½" in dark fabric
1 Strip: 1¼" x 10¼" in dark fabric
1 Strip: 1¼" x 20½" in light fabric
2 Strips: 1¼" x 10¼" in light fabric
First Dance and Reaching Blue Sky are perfect patterns that feature this 2¼" Nine Patch block!
Nine Patch Block Recipe - 3" Finished Block
Option 1: Cut for 1 block
5 squares: 1½" in dark fabric
4 squares: 1½" in light fabric
Option 2: Cut for 6 blocks
2 Strips: 1½" x 20½" in dark fabric
1 Strip: 1½" x 10¼" in dark fabric
1 Strip: 1½" x 20½" in light fabric
2 Strips: 1½" x 10¼" in light fabric
Here are some wonderful patterns that feature this 3" Nine Patch block!
Sentimental Scraps, Retreat 2021, Snow Day
Nine Patch Block Recipe - 6" Finished Block
Option 1: Cut for 1 block
5 squares: 2½" in dark fabric
4 squares: 2½" in light fabric
Option 2: Cut for 4 blocks
2 Strips: 2½" x 20½" in dark fabric
1 Strip: 2½" x 10¼" in dark fabric
1 Strip: 2½" x 20½" in light fabric
2 Strips: 2½" x 10¼" in light fabric
Everyone's favorite, Cranberry Chain pattern, features a 6" finished Nine Patch block.
I hope you join us and have some fun with a Summer Nine Patch contest!
Here are the contest rules:
- Use your own fabrics or purchase one of our Fat Eighth Bundles, Super Stash Rolls, or any other Laundry Basket fabrics bundles if needed.
- You have until Tuesday, September 2nd to make as many Nine Patch blocks as you can!
- Email us your name, a picture of your Nine Patch blocks you made, and tell us how many you have made, to our email: support@laundrybasketquilts.com
- For every 10 Nine Patch blocks you make, you receive 1 entry to our drawing (so for example, if you have made 10 blocks, you have 1 ticket. If you have made 60 blocks, you get 6 tickets!)
- We will put your tickets with your name on it, into a basket for the drawing.
The Summer Nine Patch contest WINNER will be announced on Thursday September 4th, during our
Quilting Window LIVE show on YouTube at 11am PST!
With our newest collection, Sewing Bird, I thought it would be perfect to use some of those fabrics for my
Summer Nine Patch quilt!
Summer Nine Patch Pattern and Summer Nine Patch Fabric Kit are now available on our website!
This quilt above is made with 104 - 3" Nine Patch blocks.
The quilt is 39½" x 48½"
Fabric Requirements:
Nine Patches - Fat Eighth Bundle
Background - 1¼ yards
Binding - 1/2 yard
Happy Fourth of July! I hope your sewing room is full of scrappy fireworks!
Good luck, and I can't wait to see all of your adorable Nine Patch blocks.
Sew and share your progress with us on social media! #SummerNinePatchContest
Happy Quilting!
Edyta