Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Scrappy Nine-Patch Stars QOV Tutorial

Earlier in October I posted a QOV top that I had completed at retreat. The blocks were mostly leader/enders that were already made. Here the top is shown horizontally on my design wall.

This is a super easy project, a great scrap buster, suitable for all skill levels, and it's a great throw size, 60" x 84".  I promised a tutorial, so here it is.

Scrappy Nine-Patch Stars Tutorial

copyright 2017 Jan Ochterbeck

Nine-Patch Stars QOV, 60" x 84"


Materials:
Use as much variety as possible. If using scraps, pieces must be large enough to cut 7” squares.
·       Assorted dark prints: reds, blues, tans, etc., about 3 yards total.
·       Assorted light neutral prints, about 3-1/2 yards total.
·       5-1/4  yards backing fabric

·       3/4 yard binding fabric

Cutting:
·       Cut the following from assorted Light prints:
o   35     7” squares
o   16     6-1/2” squares
o   224   2-1/2” squares (or 14 WOF strips)
·       Cut the following from assorted Red prints:
o   16     7” squares
·       Cut the following from assorted Blue Prints:
o   19     7” squares
·       From assorted dark prints (reds, blues, tans, etc.) cut the following:
o   262   2-1/2” squares (or 17 WOF strips)



Make blocks:
·       Half Square Triangles: Make 16 assorted red HSTs and make 19 blue HSTs
o   Mark each 7” light square on the diagonal on the wrong side
o   With a light and a dark 7” square right sides together, stitch 1/4” on each side of the diagonal line
o   Cut apart on the diagonal line and press seams open
o   Square up and trim to 6-1/2”

·       Nine-patch blocks: Make blocks as scrappy as possible. Note: strip piecing will speed up the process; sub-cut strips into 2-1/2” units. 
o   Make 46 nine-patch blocks with dark corners
o   Make 8 nine-patch blocks with light corners

Assembly:
·       Lay out blocks and plain light squares in rows following the diagram below.
·       Note that the light-corner nine-patch blocks are used only within the stars, alternating with dark-corner nine-patch blocks. All other nine-patch blocks used elsewhere have dark corners.
·       Sew blocks into rows; press seams in odd-numbered rows to the left and even-numbered rows to the right.
·       Sew rows together.
Row Assembly Diagram

Finishing:
·       Piece backing to 70” x 94”
·       Layer, baste, and quilt as desired.
·      Cut 8 WOF binding strips 2-1/2” wide; join lengthwise and bind using your preferred method.


This easy layout of simple nine-patch and HST components would make a great throw in any colorway, not just for QOV. Does someone on your list need a quilty gift this holiday season?
Christmas Colorway

Girly Colorway

If you would like a PDF of the tutorial, please leave a comment.
Be sure to include your email address in the text of your comment so I can send the PDF to you. You may not be aware if you are a no-reply commenter, and if you are,
I cannot send you the PDF without your email.


Link-ups:  Sew Fresh Quilts, My Quilt Infatuation, Confessions of a Fabric Addict



86 comments:

  1. I make quilts for QOV and would love a PDF please! Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Donna, you are a no-reply blogger. Please send me your email address so I can send you the PDF.

      Delete
    2. I would like the Scrappy Nine-Patch Stars QOV Tutorial.

      Delete
    3. I would love to have the Scrappy Nine-Patch Stars Tutorial emailed to me. What a pretty pattern!

      Delete
    4. I would love a PDF, love the lay out

      Delete
    5. This quilt is beautiful. I would love the PDF. I make several QOV each year. Please send pdf to camhd@aol.com

      Delete
    6. Could you email me a PDF? c.morgan.fuller@gmail.com

      Thank you - This quilt is beautiful. I'm making a QOV.

      Delete
    7. This is such a beautiful quilt. I would like the PDF - ninanell50@yahoo.com Thank you.

      Delete
    8. I would really love to have this pattern. Send to: quiltyme@windstream.net. thank you for sharing.

      Delete
  2. Yes, what Donna said! I love the Christmas color way-it's beautiful! Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Suzanne, you are also a no-reply blogger. Please send me your email address so I can send you the PDF.

      Delete
    2. Just saw that you needed my email address:
      shazzam@mtaonline.net

      Delete
    3. I just saw this today. I would love the tutorial please. It will make a great project for National Sew Day 2021. I am planning to do a virtual day with my group, and will have blocks in baggies that everyone can pick up and take home to sew.

      Delete
  3. I love it - thanks for taking the time to post a tutorial!

    ReplyDelete
  4. This is wonderful! I'm finishing the last of 11 QOVs that will be presented at a local school's Veterans Day program next Friday and I've started pulling fabric (and patterns) for the next batch. Many, if not most of my QOVs are scrappy and I love the idea of making this using the leader/ender concept. I'd love a pdf of this quilt. Thanks for the tutorial and offering it to us. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  5. I would love a pdf of this. dorthac at aol.com Thank you so much.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Please send me a pdf of this 9 patch. It is excellent for my charity group. A78mandel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  7. A great scrap buster. Thanks for for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Would appreciate it deeply to have a PDF sent to me. Thanks, dianequilter at gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  9. I am always looking for an easier QOV pattern--yours looks perfect!! Would love the pattern. shirleyjulie@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  10. Send me the PDF. Thanks for sharing. Darlene dhoctor@sbcglobal.net

    ReplyDelete
  11. PDF would be great, thanks 1999bonne@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  12. I would love to have the PDF file. This will make a great project for our QOV group. Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hi and thanks for the pdf to this great tutorial. hollyj3154@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  14. Love this! Lindsey.snyder.1221@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  15. I would a PDF of this pattern---beckyschissel@yahoo.com
    Thank You

    ReplyDelete
  16. I inherited patriotic prints from my mother and one of her favorite projects were QOV. Would love the pdf to make some donations in her memory. luv2kwlt62@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  17. Would love the pdf to make these beautiful quilts. lv.pom_mom@yahoo.com
    Thank you

    ReplyDelete
  18. Love this colorful quilt

    ReplyDelete
  19. Thanks for sharing this great pattern with us. Please send a PDF to our charity at: friendsforcharity1@gmail.com
    Thanks much!

    ReplyDelete
  20. I would love a pdf of this beautiful quilt. Email is: eadonigan@gmail.com
    Thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  21. I would love a PDF of this quilt. thank you schufflekss@att.net

    ReplyDelete
  22. I love this pattern. Thank you
    Sherrycreech@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  23. would love pdf. Thank you.
    uniquestitched@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  24. This is really cute! I'd love the PDF also.
    Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  25. I like this QOV quilt and want to make it. Please send me the PDF at: pjb8436@aol.com
    Thank you.

    PJ

    ReplyDelete
  26. I love this quilt. Please send me the PDF at mitchell_rt@hotmail.com. Thanks so much.

    ReplyDelete
  27. I do QOV with the 4-H kids in our county and this is a great pattern. I would to have you send it to me.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Please note, you are also a no-reply blogger. Please send me your email address so I can send you the PDF.

      Delete
  28. Hi. Your quilt I beautiful. Would you please send the PDF of the pattern to me at adkindeb@gmail.com. Thank you very much.

    ReplyDelete
  29. I would like the PDF of the tutorial, please! I love it!! jjorton@grm.net Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Hello, I would like the PDF of the tutorial. Thank you veyr much. si.ri@seznam.cz

    ReplyDelete
  31. I would like the pdf of the scrappy nine patch pdf.

    ReplyDelete
  32. scrappy pdf pattern elliott_kt@yahoo.com please

    ReplyDelete
  33. I would love to make this quilt. Please send me the tutorial.pjb8436@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  34. I would love a pdf please. jgvoyles@comcast.net. thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  35. I am in charge of the QOV for my local quilt. This is a great pattern to use up scraps. Please send to sdlriley@gmail.com. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  36. What a great design! Thank you for the generous offer to send a pdf version--I would love to have it. vickiwaltz78@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  37. My sewing group makes quilts for donations. I would love to have a copy of the pattern. Please send to
    tia_4ftk9@yahoo.com. Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Please send the PDF file to connietrossbach@gmail.com so that I may use to make Quilts of Valor from your lovely pattern. Many thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  39. please send a PDF to quiltyme@windstream.net. Beautiful quilt!

    ReplyDelete
  40. My QOV group would love to be able to use this pattern. Barbara Winkler info@socalqov.org

    ReplyDelete
  41. I would love to have the pattern for the Scrappy Nine Patch Stars quilt. Please send to missesh@yahoo.com Thank you in advance. It is greatly appreciated.

    ReplyDelete
  42. This is beautiful!! I would love a pdf! nurse2day@ yahoo.com
    Thank you!!

    ReplyDelete
  43. Would love to have the pdf, theMlady@comcast.net. Thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  44. Would you be able to send me the PDF? cehbeier@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  45. I would love a pdf. Please send to linann1963@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  46. Please send me a PDF of this interesting quilt. I don't know if I'm a no-reply person, please let me know if I am, so just in case here is my email. Thanks!
    quiltyladyrr at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  47. I would live a copy of the scrappy stars. I have many pieces left from other qov's. Thank you! Snowowldeb@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I would like a copy of the PDF. Thank you. My email is 47kwright@gmail.com

      Delete
  48. Yes, please. I would appreciate a PDF of this scrappy star QOV. naydewdrop@gmail.com Thank you.











































    2

    ReplyDelete
  49. Yes please! 🇺🇸 krissdawn@hotmail

    ReplyDelete
  50. Lovely 🇺🇸 Please share your PDF. Thank you 😊

    ReplyDelete
  51. May I please get the pdf for our quilt guild? We make quilts for QOV and this one looked like a good one.
    csqgsecretary2014@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  52. Yes, please! I'd love a PDF version sent to dmartinez56@verizon.net.

    ReplyDelete
  53. I would love a pdf of this quilt. I make lots of scrappy quilts for donations. Thanks. My email is: tia_4ftk9@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  54. Love the quilt and since I am the coordinator for the QOV-Central Florida I would love a PDF of the pattern. We do a monthly sew day and I plan the project and think this would be fun, a little challenging and a beautiful project.
    quilter3615@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  55. What a wonderful quilt. A jelly roll would work great for the 2.5 inch squares. I would love the PDF.
    quiltingsusan@q.com
    Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  56. This is a beautiful quilt. Please send me the pdf.
    Dollanketo@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  57. I would love to get the pdf for the 9 patch quilt of valor
    Thank you
    Dollanketo@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  58. I would appreciate it if you can send me the PDF file. taylor5969@eplus.net.thank you so much.

    ReplyDelete
  59. I would love a pdf, thank you
    cbernier46@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  60. I would love a pdf, thank you! This would be great for all my qov scraps!

    ReplyDelete
  61. So sorry, I forgot my email! Snowowldeb@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  62. I make QOV quilts and would love ❤️ the pattern! nannarosie2005@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  63. This would use up a lot of my QOV scraps. I'd love to have the pattern.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hello, you are a no-reply commenter and I have no way of contacting you. Please leave your email address in the text of the comment so I can send you the PDF. Thank you.

      Delete
  64. Hello, such a beautiful QOV quilt. I would love a PDF. Thanks, peggyhutchings@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  65. Love your quilts with various color options. I would love a pdf. Thanks.
    jlburns@usachoice.net

    ReplyDelete
  66. What a lovely quilt. And you are so generous to share the pattern. I’d love to get the PDF. Quilt@quilt.Lerch.family

    ReplyDelete
  67. I would love to make this quilt. Can you please send me the pdf. Thank you in anticipation. 🙂
    My email is : josiealoisi@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  68. I would love a pdf pattern please! nannarosie2005@yahoo.com. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  69. My town has just started a Quilt of Valor group and I am looking for patterns to make to contribute. I would love a PDF of your pattern! Thank you so much! laurareavis22@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  70. I'd love a PDF for my QOV group. We have a large stash that we will be cutting into kits!

    dmartinez56@verizon.net

    ReplyDelete
  71. I would love to have this pattern. I do quts of Valor Evansville Raintree quilters. My email is carol.peerman@att.net

    ReplyDelete
  72. I’m a Quilt of Valor stitcher. I would like the pattern in PDF form, please
    ancg@aol.com

    ReplyDelete