The block is 5 fourpatches and 4 half square triangles. In quilting terms, this is called right sides together. Marked lines give you confidence as you begin to stitch. Display stunning colors from sienna and chocolate to teal and red. The double four patch is suitable for all quilters, even if its your first project. Below is a picture of 4inch squares made into diamonds in a square quilt blocks, often just called square in a square quilt blocks. The difference in the difficulty is based on the number of pieces that make up each quadrant. Add a 6 12 inch x 60 12 inch borders to both of the sides. Use your rotary cutting equipment to square up one end of the strip set, and then cut 4 212. This free charm pack baby quilt pattern makes use of simple but bright prints. Four square in a nine patch modern quilt block stitches. So i decided to go simple and modern with these gorgeous fabrics for a modern block design. Fast four patch quilt tutorial quilting tutorial diary. Quilt patterns, table topper patterns, charm square quilt, nine patch quilt.
Although a quartet of fourpatch blocks is shown, you can use the same stitching paths for an entire quilt top assembled from fourpatch blocks. Strip piecing is a patchwork quiltmaking technique that is accomplished by sewing multiple fabrics together to create a strip set that looks just like a portion of a quilt block. This readytosew quilt will stitch up in a trice, leaving you more time to bask in its batiky beauty. See more ideas about patch quilt, quilts and quilt patterns. Single patches or several pieced patches can be used in each quadrant of a quilt block. See more ideas about quilts, quilt block patterns and square quilt.
I created this quilt using simple squares organized in rows. The strip set is cut apart to yield segments that replace two or more pieces of fabric. How to do a four patch quilting block with jenny from missouri star quilt co. A simple square quilt is the perfect quilt design for the beginner. Cute quilts, lap quilts, strip quilts, scrappy quilts, quilt blocks, patchwork. It is made by sewing 4 squares the same size together to make a larger square. Here is a previous version of this simple four patch quilt design. Four patch free quilt block patterns patchwork square. X 24 12 because everyone makes mistakes, i should point out that when i was making the original quilt, i wasnt paying attention when i was piecing.
This simple four square quilt crystallizes everything i love about quilt making. The other four projects are a pincushion, a table runner, a pillowcase and a 50 square lap quilt. Welcome to patchwork square a place for quilters to download free quilt block patterns, for personal use. Refer to the diamond in a square instruction page if you need help constructing these blocks. Easy double 4 patch quilt block pattern the spruce crafts. The simplest way to sew this block together is with 4 fabric squares.
Sew the blocks together with 14 inch seam allowance. Sometimes the center square is framed by just one set of triangles. Also, you can easily transform the quilt patch to give it extra dimension by adding sashing within each patch. This beautiful four square quilt is created with simple piecing using the precut fabrics in this kit. Its a great one for using up fabric and showing off fun prints. No measuring or cutting neccesary, just start sewing. How to sew a basic fourpatch quilt block fabric406. Coastal getaway batik 12 block four square quilt pod. Fast fourpatch quilt tutorial diary of a quilter a quilt blog september 8, 2015 at 10. Four square precut quilt kit we whisk you a merry christmas. Made up of four square grids, two across and two down. On the other hand, quilting is sewing together three layers that make up a quilt the top, the central wadding, and the backing. How to make a four patch quilt block two at a time.
Four square finishes at 63 x 78, just perfect so snuggle up in. Piece together the four blocks with the solid gray background square in each outside corner of the large square. It consists of a center square surrounded by four triangles, which frame the block and create another square unit. Patchwork quilts are captivating to look at, and exciting to create. American beauty patchwork quilt bedding by donna sharp. Quilt blocks names have been derived from every aspect of society.
I hope that a beginning quilter wont feel overwhelmed by the 4 square in a nine patch modern quilt block and a seasoned quilter may want to quickly bust this block out for a fast project. These describe how many square grids exist in a single row across or down, not the total number of grids in the quilt block. Pieced and patchwork quilts depict various patterns, including irish chain, pieced starburst, log cabin and wedding ring motifs. Each quadrant will be one quarter of the quilt block. Create two four patch blocks from two squares of fabric.
I used robert kaufmans architextures prints, whose simple mechanical drawings i love. Four square modern 4 patch quilt thanksgiving midnight quilt show with. You can sew the quilt using a theme or go very scrappy and use up excess material. Lastly, youll play with color while using strip quilt piecing to make. If you do this, you will have to buy yardage to cut your own 7 12 inch squares. Four patch quilt blocks are constructed of four quadrants. And if you havent, you will be hooked after you see how easy it is. This kit includes the pattern, the precut patchwork pieces for 12 blocks, and strips for doublefold binding. Even if you dont quilt but do love patchwork, you might have been using the fourpatch block all the time anyway.
Fast four patch quilt tutorial quilting tutorial diary of a quilter. Four patch quilt blocks can be in any category of difficulty from easy to intermediate or challenging. If youve run out of ideas with what to you with your charms squares here is a fourpatch on point quilt block using your 5 squares. The easy quilt blocks in this pattern finish at 8 inches square. The four patch block is one of the simplest pieced quilt blocks. Make a 5440 or fight freestyle quilt with jenny from the missouri star quilt co. This is a pattern containing instructions on how to piece four modern quilts with a feminine flair. Here are the fabric requirements for your four patch quilt. If you want a cheat sheet, this shows the finished block size, with cutting sizes for the center patch and the two sets of setting triangles a.
Patchwork and quilting are often combined in the same project, but these two have different techniques. The fabric designs are solids and floral calico prints. Up for sale is a very pretty patchwork quilt wall hanging. Click one of the payment options below now to receive access to the library plus 8 free bonuses. Homespuns the book nook each of the 15 projects in this book is just a party for the eyes, splashed with colorful touches, and all made with variations of the four. Pieced quilts, patchwork quilts, traditional quilts. Four square simple charm pack baby quilt and video. These quilts were designed by lori especially to help you in teaching the. Easy quilt layouts for beginning quilters simple simon. Luckily, its a quick and easy process nevermind that it took me about a billion pictures to show how easy it is. Four hour quilt, easy carpentars star, quiltfrog, quick. The right sides of the squares should be facing each other. Made up of ninesquare grids, three across and three down.
Four patch quilting block beginner block quilting series youtube. Giant star baby quilt this baby quilt pattern is great for beginners because the pieces are large and not as fussy to sew as some quilts with smaller pieces. May 9, 2020 explore hot4arts board four patch quilts, followed by 1091 people on. Using a watersoluble marker or chalk, mark alternating horizontal and vertical lines in each square across quilt blocks. Simple quilts with a twist is all about playing with blocks making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block sometimes two smaller blocks to yield endless quilt tops order turnabout patchwork on amazon see all the quilts in the book in a real life project. Patchwork quilt wall hanging, four patch in a square. But dont assume that this simple quilt design has to be boring.
The repeat is a stunning quilt but that is for a later post. However, it is most common to find the center square framed by two or even more separate triangle borders. Patty youngs colorful new line club havanas bold prints are perfectly suited for the four square quit pattern. This is an easy pattern to adapt to other size quilts. If youve run out of ideas with what to you with your charms squares here is a fourpatch on point quilt block using your squares.
Select a fabric to use for sashing, border, and binding, and then add lots of scrappy coordinates for the squares to. After the diamond in a square patch is sewn, it is always cut down, so it doesnt matter if it isnt an exact fit. Finally, you can sew the 4inch blocks into a 4patch, and then alternative them with 7 12 inch squares. Piecing a perfect fourpatch block is just one of those things a quilter should have under their belt, if you know what i mean. One block is based off of a slightly more minimal look of log cabin quilting block designs, while another plays with the geometrics of flying geese quilt patterns. Patchwork is the skill of sewing together different fabrics to form a pattern. Each quilt is made using the gracie girl fabric collection designed by lori holt of bee in my bonnet for riley blake designs. A quilt with a view richly colored solid fabrics give this patchwork quilt drama and graphic impact, but the a quilt with a view lap quilt pattern is also easily adaptable to nearly any fabric theme, from florals to batiks to modern prints.
When i do this, i like to give the quilt some personality by putting a plaid or homespun fabric between the 4inch squares. Fivepatch pictured, right and sevenpatch not shown. The colors are burgundy, black, gold, beige, ivory, violet, dark beige, multi. Im planning quite a lot of my christmas decorations, just to make use of these cute fourpatch blocks. Take the squares on the left and flip them over so they are face down on top of the fabrics on the right. Really the only important thing that you need to know when making a square block quilt is that all of your squares need to be exactly the same size. This is an alphabetical list of some of the names given to quilt blocks throughout history.
Quilt ideas for 10 inch squares that make beautiful quilts. Start with a fourpatch block in the first row and an 8 12. Four patch block a simple technique for perfect blocks youtube. It uses traditional block patterns in a decidedly unorthodox way, exploring color and proportionality much like a striking modern painting. Whether you are new to quilting or are someone who has enjoyed this passion for a while, you will find a variety of quilt block patterns for every skill level, so there is something for everyone. A contemporary design that allows you to bring together some of your favorite essential quilt block designs can be found within the quilters four square quilt. Includes precut patchwork pieces plus binding fabric. Layout quilt blocks into seven rows of five blocks each. Sew squares into rows, pressing seams toward the 8 12. The math above will allow you to make your block any size. The four square tutorial is written to be use fat quarters in solids, but of course, you could easily just any fat quarters you liked, prints or solidsand you dont have to stick to fat quarters, this quilt is an awesome stash buster and if you are like me, i can totally use some stash busting. Jenny doan shows us an easy way to make a scrappy 4 patch block using charm packs. Fast four patch quilt tutorial featured by top us quilting blog, diary of a quilter. The squareinasquare quilt block is a classic quilting design.