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How to Make a Patchwork Quilt

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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.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    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.

  2. Step 2

    Make strips of fabric 3 ½ inches wide from various gingham and striped fabric with a rotary ruler and cutter.

  3. Step 3

    Sew two strips right side together along the long edge. Press seams to one side.

  4. Step 4

    Cut the pieced strips 3 ½ inches wide using the cutter and ruler. You need 98 paired pieces. Press seams to one side.

  5. Step 5

    Place two sets of pairs right side together. Carefully sew, matching seams together. Press seams to one side. You need 49 newly sewn blocks.

  6. Step 6

    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.

  7. Step 7

    Sew all 11 rows together to form the quilt top. Be careful to match the seams. Press seams to one side when completed.

  8. Step 8

    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.

  9. Step 9

    Use crochet cotton to tie double knots at alternating blocks to help hold quilt layers in place.

  10. Step 10

    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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