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Block of the Month II

January 1999 - 6" Block

 Split Ninepatch

Fabric

The Split Ninepatch Block uses two different fabrics.

 Focus fabric

 One background fabric


Cutting the fabric

This Block requires:

 three 2-7/8" squares of focus fabric
 three 2-7/8" squares of background fabric
 one 2-1/2" square of focus fabric
 two 2-1/2" squares of background fabric


 Piecing the Block

 1) Lightly mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of the three 2-7/8" squares of background fabric.
 2) Place one of the marked background fabric squares, right side together, with one of the 2-7/8" squares of focus fabric making sure that all edges are aligned. Sew 1/4" away from each side of the marked line as shown. Repeat with the two remaining marked 2-7/8" background fabric squares and 2-7/8" focus fabric squares.

3) Cut apart the squares sewn together in Step 2 on the marked diagonal line. Press the seam allowances toward the focus fabric. The six resulting half-square triangles should measure 2-1/2" square.
 4) Take two of the half-square triangles from Step 3 and the 2-1/2" square of focus fabric and piece together as shown to create the middle row of the quilt Block. Press the seam allowances toward the focus fabric square in the center of the row. The completed row should measure 2-1/2" x 6-1/2".
 5) Take two of the half-square triangles from Step 3 and one 2-1/2" square of background fabric and piece together as shown to create the top row of the quilt Block. Press the seam allowances away from the center square. Repeat with the remaining two half-square triangles and 2-1/2" background fabric square to create the bottom row of the Block. The completed rows should measure 2-1/2" x 6-1/2".
 6) Take the rows completed in Step 4 and Step 5 and join together as shown to complete the Split Ninepatch quilt Block. Press the seam allowances toward the center of the Block. The completed quilt Block should measure 6-1/2" which includes a 1/4" seam allowance on all sides.

WWQP Quilt Coloring Book page for the Split Ninepatch Block

© Susan E Traudt 1999
 World Wide Quilting Page * Block of the Month II