Easy nine-patch
Squares only, so every seam is straight and every cut is a strip. A calm two-colour quilt that teaches accurate ¼" seams and nesting.
Blocks: Nine patch. Layout 8 across × 10 down, quilt top 48 × 60".
Fabric requirements
| Sage | 1⅞ yd |
| Cream | 1⅝ yd |
| Mustard | 1⅛ yd |
| Backing | 3½ yd |
| Total (⅛ yd extra per fabric) | 8⅛ yd |
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Quilting cotton 42" usable width. Batting at least 60 × 72" (Twin (72 × 90")). 720 pieces in all, 93% of the cut fabric ends up in the quilt.
Make it any size
Every size gets its own exact cutting plan and fabric amounts, worked out again from the blocks, not scaled up by guesswork.
Cutting plan
A · Sage
- Cut 25 strips 2½" × width of fabric.
- From each strip, cut 16 squares 2½ × 2½" (A1).
B · Cream
- Cut 20 strips 2½" × width of fabric.
- From each strip, cut 16 squares 2½ × 2½" (B1).
C · Mustard
- Cut 6 strips 2½" × width of fabric for the border.
- Join end to end with straight seams, then cut 2 × 60½", 2 × 52½".
- Cut 7 strips 2½" × width of fabric for the binding.
- Join end to end with diagonal seams, press open, then fold in half lengthwise and press.
D · Backing
- For the backing, cut 2 pieces 60" long.
- Trim the selvages and join along the long edges with ½" seams.
All cut sizes include ¼" seam allowances. Finishing: backing 60 × 72" in 2 pieces, binding 7 strips × 2½".
Make it yours
Swap in photos of your own fabric, plan it from everything in your stash, and tick off every cut in Cut Mode as you go.