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

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