Free Tutorial for a Nine Patch Quilt
We are proud to provide this “FREE” nine patch quilt pattern along with quilting instructions that shows how to make a nine patch block. The free quilt blocks are compliments of ‘Connecting Threads’. This web page is geared to help beginners understand how to make a quilt. This nine patch quilt pattern is simple to make and an excellent beginner block with tons of design potential. If you're an experienced quilter, please share this tutorial with a newbie, a wannabe, or just someone you think might be inspired by learning something new. In the first tutorial, there is a demonstration on the very basics of this block. It starts with the simplest form of piecing...using precut squares! Precut 5-inch squares are readily available in most quilt shops. You generally get a nice variety of lights and darks in a charm pack, so you can make a scrappy block. The tutorial has used 5-inch squares from just two fabrics so you can follow along more easily. You could also make these from the 10-inch precut squares that are available on the market to make an instant, one block, mini quilt! To begin, you'll need nine squares, in whatever size you like. You can arrange the colors any way you like, but the most traditional color formation is in a checkerboard pattern, alternating the lights and darks as shown in the quilt above. The second tutorial will show you strip piecing, a method to make many of the same block, more quickly. Tying is another fast and easy way to secure quilt layers. This form of Quilting a Quilt is especially good for a child's quilt. Lesson three will show you how to tie a quilt In the final tutorial there will be a visual guide to help you get your own design ideas flowing. Once you get started it is almost like magic as many, many nine patch quilt blocks come to mind. Take a look at the FREE tutorial. When you are ready click on the BACK ARROW to come back to Quilting-Tidbits and look around for more inspirational ideas. We are dedicated to showing you all about quilting...It is easy and we promise you will enjoy our site. To view the first FREE tutorial 9-Patch - Lesson One
To view the second FREE tutorial 9-Patch - Lesson two
To view the third FREE tutorial 9-Patch - Lesson Three
To view the fourth FREE tutorial 9-Patch - Inspiration
These steps on how to make a quilt are easy. Feel free to print this page and keep the free quilting instructions for your use. Or better yet, put this in your favorites and come back often. Look around and you will find many, many free quilting instructions on this site! Be sure and visit our Machine Quilting Patterns and Continuous Line Quilting Patterns for quilting ideas on quilting quilts.
Grandma's Unfinished Quilt
There is an interesting story for this nine patch quilt. It is made of grandpa's old denim blue work shirts and the cream color fabric is feed sacks. Grandma started the quilt sometime in the mid 80's but had a heart attack before it was finished. The quilt was left unattended until I was asked if I wanted to finish it. In the shopping bag grandma left a note about her love for grandpa and how she filled her days quilting using his old shirts. It almost seemed as if she knew there were no more shirts left to be worked into quilts. On the back of her well worn handmade cardboard templates she had written complete instructions for piecing the nine patch quilt. Her note read in part, "The nine patch is made of nine equal squares. Each square is individually cut and stitched. Use a scant 1/4-inch seam and don't pull as you sew." The art of quilting started here in America when the first settlers arrived in the new world seeking to piece together a new life for themselves and their families. On every page you will discover age old quilting tips as well as a few history tidbits! We invite you to read more thoughts on quilting. The quilt was shy by three blocks and there wasn't enough denim fabric to finish the quilt. But I was able to find a shirt at the thrift shop to finish the last three blocks. My find did not have all the worn spots and dirt stains in the tummy area but it blended good. During the entire time I spent finishing this quilt I felt as if it was intended for me to finish grandma's quilt! I'm glad I was given the opportunity.
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