I'm always amazed at the patience of so many quilters who make those amazing quilts out of tiny bits of fabric. I don't think I will ever get to that stage but I sincerely admire those who have that ability to spend hours on their creations. Personally, I am a fan of quick quilts and I love trying to speed up the process of what I am creating hence why I love this method of creating a 4-patch quilt block. It is quick and easy to put together without having to cut up tiny blocks and piece them all together

Quilting Basics : 4 Patch Block: The four patch block is one of the simplest pieced quilt blocks. It is made by sewing 4 squares the same size together to make a larger square. Four patch blocks can be made using 2, 3 or 4 different fabrics depending on the effect you …

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I'm always amazed at the patience of so many quilters who make those amazing quilts out of tiny bits of fabric. I don't think I will ever get to that stage but I sincerely admire those who have that ability to spend hours on their creations. Personally, I am a fan of quick quilts and I love trying to speed up the process of what I am creating hence why I love this method of creating a 4-patch quilt block. It is quick and easy to put together without having to cut up tiny blocks and piece them all together

How to make a four patch quilt block. Two 4 patch quilt blocks in one go, I can show you the easiest and the quickest way to do that!

Top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter, features an easy, beginner Four Patch Quilt Tutorial with variety of fabrics. Click here now for the instructions!

How to make 4.5in 4-patch blocks from charm squares without sewing 2.5in squares

Hi! If you enjoy this blog, please become a follower, I need to know if anyone is out there using these tutorials! And pop on over to the American Homestead blog and see what is going on in my life. All the best! ~ Ellen http://americanhomestead.blogspot.com Since the Disappearing 9-patch tutorial has been so popular, here is another option using a 4-patch block. Fabric Requirements: Fabric A: White 2 - 7 1/2" squares Fabric B: Pink 1 - 7 1/2" square Fabric C: Green 1 - 7 1/2" square Layout squares as shown and sew together in 2 rows, press seams to the dark fabrics. Sew rows together and press seam open to reduce bulk. Make a cut 5 1/2" in from each side of the block. Now this is where the magic happens. Our 4-patch has now become a 9-patch. Take the left center unit and swap it with the right center unit, then take the top center unit and swap it with the bottom center unit. Then sew together in 3 rows. Press seams in rows 1 and 3 to the inside and seams in row 2 to the outside. Sew rows together and press seams to the outside. I made the original squares large enough so you have plenty of room to square up at the end. With sewing, cutting and sewing back together, you want your finished block to be as accurate as possible. Using a 12 1/2" square ruler, place the 6 1/4" lines on the center seams, both vertical & horizontal and trim top and right sides. Now turn the block and square 2 remaining sides to 12 1/2". Quick & easy! This is how it looks if you put the blocks side by side. By rotating every other block you have this design. I think it would look great as a scrappy quilt.

How cute is this square in a square quilt? It may look complicated but it is very forgiving because you trim ... and then trim again. Here is what my starting pile looked like below. There are two names for this block - square in a square or the economy block. Here are the sizes and techniques I did for making this quilt. Lots of pictures to share but shown in different fabrics since I ran out of Little Ruby to demonstrate. I cut all my scraps into 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares - or made them that size by sewing a few pieces together. (see below) All squares were sewn together into a 4 patch with two similar patterns per block if possible. The important thing is to make sure the center points look good in the middle. The outside edges can be wonky since all 4-patch blocks will be trimmed to 4" x 4" unfinished. 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" squares are cut out of the background fabric. Then sliced on the diagonal into triangles. Finger press the triangles to create a little crease - wrong sides together. Lay your triangle with the little crease, right sides together on a seam on the 4-patch. I have a little blue line marked on the wrong side that shows you where the crease is in the pix below. The crease kind of nestles into the seam and easily lines up your center point. If you made the crease with right sides together it would create a little 'bump' and not lay flat when you sew. Sew two triangles on opposite sides of your 4 patch. Don't call the quilt police because I am not sure if this is the 'right' thing to do - BUT I always flip my units over and trim off the little 'ears'. Now press open the seams and do the whole thing all over again on the remaining sides. (pix below - the blue marks are only to show where the crease/fold lines are for this post) You now have another lovely wonky block. No worries. Press seams open and trim again. How you do this final trim is up to you - whether it's with a square ruler or on your cutting mat. The final size you are aiming for is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" unfinished. I enjoy using Deb Tucker rulers where her technique is to make over sized units and trim down. She has two rulers that do this for a Square in a Square. One template is for sizes 1" - 6", and then a 2-ruler set that makes sizes 1" - 12". The link is here. I positioned the Square in a Square ruler with the dotted lines on my 4 patch - lining it up with the number 5 on all the points. There is little waste and the 4-patch is nicely centered. Trim to 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". The rest was pretty fun - laying out the squares all in rows. Nothing on the diagonal and all straight stitching. The same technique and same size was done for the red 'diamonds' on the side. The only reason it looks different is because this 4 patch is made with two red and two background squares. When the background fabric is used as part of the 4 patch - the dominant color creates a nice pretty diamond effect. Quilting was done with wavy lines in Aurifil 50wt. white #2024 on the top and red #2265 in the bottom bobbin. There was one little snag that disappointed me with this quilt. The minky was pre-washed a few times and I can't remember if the Little Ruby was way back in 2017. But even with Shout Catchers there is a slight pink tinge to the background fabric. This quilt is solid proof that while I may see a 'pinkish' flaw - the sentiments and thoughts for making this quilt in the first place are what's important. It's with great joy I gift another quilt to someone new - a lovely lady called Barbara - so she can snuggle up and enjoy something made especially for her. Materials: Little Ruby / Bonnie & Camille / Moda Modern Background Paper / Zen Chci / Pin Dot - Silver white Red dimple dot minky Warm & White batting Aurifil 50wt. #2024 & #2265 Deb Tucker Square Squared Ruler Size: 45.5" x 45.5" March 2019

The Four Patch quilt block is the king block for every beginner quilter. It is possibly the first block you will ever learn once you pick up quilting. I just adore it. And its scrappy version is ju…

Top US quilting blogger, Kate Colleran Designs, shares their Tutorial to make the Disappearing 4 Patch Block. Click here now!!

Christy Jr made this quilt for her daughter, Elly, and it was so much fun to make we had to share! The pattern is from Missouri Star, and is called the Disappearing Four Patch. All you need are your standard rulers, rotary cutter, iron, sewing machine, and five inch charm squares. We used Fossil Fern Quilting Squares and Cotton Supreme Optical White (but there are lots of charm square options out there!). See the photo tutorial below of how me made our quilt! The blocks are sewn together, ironed, then trimmed to nine inches. Then the block is cut into three inch pieces and the outer center pieces are rotated one position clockwise. Then the pieces are sewn back together as a whole block. A major part of the "look" for this quilt was a color gradient, so we spent a fair amount of time arranging and re-arranging the squares before settling on a final layout. Since we didn't really plan out the squares ahead of time, we ended up making a few extra blocks that helped transition colors. For example, there's a block with a yellow bottom and orange top, and another with a pink top and dark bottom. All in all, this was a blast to piece together. We added borders, and quilted with our popular West Wind at Night Edge-to-Edge. As you can see, the stars add a lot of fun and flavor to the quilt, and the swirls provide good coverage and movement! And here's the happy recipient of the quilt getting cozy before a little nap! And if you're interested in learning more about how to make this pattern, check out this fantastic YouTube tutorial made by Missouri Star Quilt Co.

If you use this tutorial to make a quilt, I would love to see a picture! Edit - see the end of the post for some great information on what...

This is block 17 in the Mysteries Down Under quilt. Double 4-patch is a classic block and it’s perfect for beginners. How to make a Double 4-patch quilt block Make a quilt with this blockDown…

This is probably the simplest quilt block to piece together but it can be done in numerous ways and it is the building block (no pun intended!) for so many blocks. The following directions assume you are using a ¼” (or scant ¼”) seam allowance.

The photo from © Pinterest This quilt block pattern combines two four patch blocks with contrasting fabrics. You can use a light and a dark fabric for each block, or mix and match different colors and

I’m so excited to be back for my second Moda Bake Shop tutorial! This time I’ll share a quick and easy quilt pattern featuring my variation on the classic 9-patch block. Finishing out a…

Add another skill with this on point four patch quilt tutorial. Classic simple quilt design by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter.

Top US quilting blogger, Kate Colleran Designs, shares their Tutorial to make the Disappearing 4 Patch Block. Click here now!!

Learn how to take a basic four patch quilt block, make a few cuts which result in more complex quilt blocks with the disappearing four patch.

This classic disappearing four patch quilt block is a fun and satisfying sewing project. Whether you are a beginner or a pro quilter, this

This is probably the simplest quilt block to piece together but it can be done in numerous ways and it is the building block (no pun intended!) for so many blocks. The following directions assume you are using a ¼” (or scant ¼”) seam allowance.

How to make a disappearing 4-patch variation block Materials two 5 1/2 inch squares in red two 5 1/2 inch squares in white Quilt designs With sashing Without sashing You can combine both disappeari…

Top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter, features an easy, beginner Four Patch Quilt Tutorial with variety of fabrics. Click here now for the instructions!

Last November I had the opportunity to speak to the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters. A woman named Jean Gilbertson brought this amazing quilt fo...

4-Patch Slice Free Quilt Pattern and Tutorial: Supplies 80 squares cut 5" x 5" OR 2 Charm packs- I used Riley Blake's Andrea Victoria Line1 1/2 yards white for strips and inner border1 yard for ou

Top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter, features an easy, beginner Four Patch Quilt Tutorial with variety of fabrics. Click here now for the instructions!

Learn a simple trick to turn a 4 patch quilt block into a disappearing quilt block. Includes free quilt block pattern and suggested layouts.

The 9 patch quilt block is seriously one of the most basic and easy quilt block. Mix it up with a few fun rotary cuts and you have yourself a super quick, simple and easy to sew quilt block!

Version #1 || Reproduction Version #2 || Modern + + + + + + + + Fun little four patches on the FIRST || FRIDAY Download the pattern and get started Order complete First Friday Pattern here. Not sure what FIRST || FRIDAY is all about? Find all the details here

Learn how to create disappearing four-patch quilt blocks using diagonal cuts. Create blocks that look more complicated than they actually are

Simple quilt that comes together quickly - perfect for showing off large-print fabrics. Easy DIY baby quilt.

Sure, squares are interesting and easy. So, why not? If you are considering making a quilt, any one of these would be a great way to begin. How, you ask? 1. Start with a square of fabric and sew it to another square. Keep adding squares to form a row until you are satisfied that the row is long enough. Thirty inches is a good start, but you can certainly make it any length you want. 2. Make several rows. If you have a square quilt in mind (equal length and width) count the squares in the first row and make that many rows. 3. Now you're ready to begin stitching the rows together. Sew two rows together matching up the squares as you go. 4. Keep going till all the rows are in place. Really, it's that simple. One of the great reasons to use simple squares is that you can use a different fabric for each square or just a few fabrics for the entire quilt. Thanks for stopping by. Please say hello. Only Google+ members can leave a comment, BUT you can reply if you're not affiliated with G+.....just click the reply button. Please leave your email address or blog address--I'll shoot back a "hey."

The Photo by © Barb Moyle What a beautifully quilt block (Free pattern)! I found it on Pinterest... This quick and easy quilt is made up of strip sets, 9 patch blocks, 4 patches, and sashing strips t

Learn how to cut and resew a ho-hum four-patch block and turn it into a spectacular disappearing four-patch quilt block. (Easy, too!)

They had me at Betsy! When I saw the announcement for the Betsy Nine Patch Quilt-along I knew I was in.

Sometimes simple is the way to go! These four patch quilt patterns might not be overly ornate or visually intricate, but they're classics. What makes these four patch quilts so great is that they let the fabric do the work for you. Show off your color pairing skills, fancy patterns, and fussy cuts by featuring them in one of these blocks! Another great thing about these quilt patterns is that the lack of intricate stitching makes them pretty quick to quilt up. These make good options for last-minute gifts around the holidays. Some can even be done in a weekend!

Our Gathered Quarters Nine Patch quilt pattern allows you to create a stunning, beginner-friendly quilt using a selection of Fat Quarters.