Rail Fence 1 quilt block

First pick out your fabric, sorry no pic...just used fabric I had

 

cut into 2 inch strips, that is the size of strips I used

then sew up the strips

here is the pattern

 

 

another pic of strips with 4 together

measure the strips after sewing all together

then cut our your strips into sections

my strips were about 5 inches across

so I cut my strips into 5 inch sections

 

                                                       lay out your pattern

 

sew up both sides

 

then sew both sides together and

here is the finished quilt block

I only did 4 sections, but from this you should get the idea

 

next is rail fence 11

 

 

 

Red Cross 1 quilt block

I use 3 inch squares

 

lay all the blocks out

 

then sew the middle and left hand side blocks together

 

 

I went and sewed the last block( square) on each of the rows

 

 

then sew up the rows of squares

 

the finished block

 

next one is

Rail fence 1

 

 

Patience 9-patch

Here is our next block

patience 9-patch

Hmmm I wonder why they called this one patience

anyway

choose your colors , three colors

two squares of dark fabric, three squares light and 4 med color

then choose the size you want to make your squares

I choose 3 inch squares

 

lay out your squares

now that looks good...lets sew them together

 

 

 

lay the middle square on top of the left side squares

 

                                              the sewn blocks

 

now lets put the last set of blocks on top and sew

 

all three rows are sewn together

now just sew the rows together

 

                                                     the finished block
                              I only made one block since it called for three different colors
                                              Next Block will be Red Cross 1
                                          so until next time, I hope you all Enjoy!

 

 

9-patch 2

 

                                            Here is the block, now lets do some putting it together

                                               lay out the pattern while looking at the pattern
                                                  now lets starting sewing it up

 

first the three blocks on the left side and the middle blocks

 

then sew the last block on for each row

 

all three rows are done

Sew the rows together...

 

and here you have it

I made two blocks varying the dark blocks

Which one is better?

Classic nine patch

                  I have decided to start this exploration of quilt blocks all over.....
             right now will be using the above book....Borrowed from my mom...who has tons of quilt
           books, patterns....

so first one is the classic 9-patch

 

 

I cut out the blocks, I choose 3 inch size which makes the block about 9 inches

 

just another one

 

 

sewing up

 

still sewing

 

finished blocks

 

I have a more detailed explanation of this block posted back in Feb.

the first block I posted

 

next one will be another version of the 9 patch from this book