How to Make a Patchwork Quilt
The term patchwork refers to fabric cut into different shapes and sizes and sewn together to form a large block. Several blocks make up a quilt. There are several types of patchwork blocks, such as a four patch, nine patch, double nine patch, churn dash and Ohio star. This example show you how to construct a four patch block quilt.
Instructions
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Cut a 6 ½ inch square from cardboard to make a template for the large square. With your rotary cutter and cutting mat, make 50 squares of this size from various fabrics of different colors and designs.
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Make strips of fabric 3 ½ inches wide from various gingham and striped fabric with a rotary ruler and cutter.
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Sew two strips right side together along the long edge. Press seams to one side.
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Cut the pieced strips 3 ½ inches wide using the cutter and ruler. You need 98 paired pieces. Press seams to one side.
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Place two sets of pairs right side together. Carefully sew, matching seams together. Press seams to one side. You need 49 newly sewn blocks.
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Rotate the large squares and the four-patch squares, while you sew together nine blocks to create a row. You need 11 rows to complete the quilt. Press seams to one side.
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Sew all 11 rows together to form the quilt top. Be careful to match the seams. Press seams to one side when completed.
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Cut backing and batting 1 inch larger than quilt top. Put quilt together in layers: backing right side down, batting and quilt top right side up. Carefully pin layers together all over quilt. Zigzag around edges.
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Use crochet cotton to tie double knots at alternating blocks to help hold quilt layers in place.
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Finish the edges of the quilt. Turn the backing ¼ inch so wrong sides are together. Next, turn it over to the quilt top, making sure all edges are covered. Pin and sew using an invisible stitch.
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