Disappearing 4 or 9 patach?
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I was gifted yardage of 8 dif patterns of Dr Seus fabric. I've looked at both 4 and 9 patch and not thrilled wth either one but know they will go together quickly and I need at least 5 baby sized quilts for PL by Thanksgiving. I think the main plroblem I have is DS fabric is pretty loud..lol
So ? is...which one do YOU like? 4 or 9
I learned some of the fundamentals...for 9 patch tiny print or solid in center and larger prints best for corners.
Could someone please tell me which one to do?
So ? is...which one do YOU like? 4 or 9
I learned some of the fundamentals...for 9 patch tiny print or solid in center and larger prints best for corners.
Could someone please tell me which one to do?
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I have made both and feel that the 4 patch is quicker to make. Since you need them by thanksgiving this should probably be a consideration. I think the 4 patch can also handle busy fabric a little better since it makes the secondary flower type design when sewn together. Just realized I'm thinking of a 4 patch posey and you are referring to disappearing 4 patch. Two completely different things.
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You've mentioned yardage ... we have no idea whether this is one metre or ten of each!
Assuming you have atleast one of each ..... Here's a speedy pattern.
Stack three of your fabrics, cut as a nine patch and shift the stacks for mix and match ......
Pattern: Super-Sized Nine Patch | Quilting Daily
Keep in mind, this is not about you!
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The wilder, the louder, the kids will love them!
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I've not made the disappearing 4 patch, but have done the D9p. It was the first quilt I ever made. Because of all the errors in cutting and sewing I made, I couldn't use the layout I preferred. So I made it again using 5" squares. Instead of making the 9 patch and cutting it up, I made a made the same quilt with strips. It was easier.....way easier. Maybe that was just because I had more experience, though. I agree with QuiltE, the D9p is too fussy.
I can't find the photos, but I just made a 5" strip of white with a blue 21/2 inch strip attached. I cut it to the size I would have had if I had cut up the 9 patch and attached it to each square. It went together really fast and wasn't as fiddly.
I made a quilt for project linus this week, except for an older boy. It was from the 3 yard quilts book, "Quick as a Wink". It's called Roman Holiday. It used a 9 1/2 inch block as the focus fabric, which would be perfect for a Seuss print. I had some cowboy boot fabric and it worked perfectly. I think I'll use the remainder the that fabric and duplicate the one I made. I made some rookie mistakes, as I haven't made a quilt since last year. So the next one will go faster. I might use 4 rows instead of 6 for a baby quilt.
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This is the second "D9P" I made suing the strip instead of traditional D9P . It was an I Spy for my grand nephew.
Edit: I found the photos of how I did the strip. I cut a 5X21/2 strip of white, cut it into 2 1/2 inch strips, and attached it to one side of the charm. I made a strip of 5" white, and attached a 21/2 inch Blue strip to it and cut in 21/2 inch lengths and attached to the other side. I went very quickly for me compared to cutting up all those 9 patches.
I can't find the photos, but I just made a 5" strip of white with a blue 21/2 inch strip attached. I cut it to the size I would have had if I had cut up the 9 patch and attached it to each square. It went together really fast and wasn't as fiddly.
I made a quilt for project linus this week, except for an older boy. It was from the 3 yard quilts book, "Quick as a Wink". It's called Roman Holiday. It used a 9 1/2 inch block as the focus fabric, which would be perfect for a Seuss print. I had some cowboy boot fabric and it worked perfectly. I think I'll use the remainder the that fabric and duplicate the one I made. I made some rookie mistakes, as I haven't made a quilt since last year. So the next one will go faster. I might use 4 rows instead of 6 for a baby quilt.
bkay
This is the second "D9P" I made suing the strip instead of traditional D9P . It was an I Spy for my grand nephew.
Edit: I found the photos of how I did the strip. I cut a 5X21/2 strip of white, cut it into 2 1/2 inch strips, and attached it to one side of the charm. I made a strip of 5" white, and attached a 21/2 inch Blue strip to it and cut in 21/2 inch lengths and attached to the other side. I went very quickly for me compared to cutting up all those 9 patches.
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Well, I made a decision. and chose D9P. Having a blast laying out the blocks. i'm pretending to be playing checkers...lol. The goal of 5 quilts was my secret. If I only filnish 3 that's better than 1, right? lol TU for the input.
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Bkay....I've made that pattern for Project Linus and it is quick and easy. Haven't made any Project Linus quilts lately as I've been finishing a counted cross stitch project that has been "holding" for 25 years!! Now it's finished and will take it to be framed tomorrow....then back to quilting PL again!