To continue, sew a seam one quarter inch from each end. These seams should be PERPENDICULAR to the original seams:
Cut apart again, into three 1 inch sections:
At this point, press these two seams OPEN. I have the bottom section seam-up to illustrate:
Sew the middle strip sets to each double set, pressing the seams open. You now have two teeny tiny nine patches!
For the final pressing, give each a spritz of sizing, a shot with a hot steamy iron, and then immediately put a heavy book on top of them. When they cool, they'll be as flat as pancake.My own goal is to make one set (2 blocks) per day. What's your goal?
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As I read through your posts (and looked at the pictures) I was literally blown away with how easy that is. Why have I been doing 9 patch the hard way this entire time? Thanks! And ps, I've almost completed my first queen sized quilt (my aunt quilted it for me). All that's left is the binding. I bet I could add some nine patch fun on at the end of a day of stitching.
I made my first pair of teeny, tiny 9 patches tonight. Great method; insane scale. Bwa hahahahaha! They are my new "leaders" and "enders" for now.
So far, so good.... still having fun. Hey! I think the rockstar quilters on this blog (you KNOW who you are!!!) should make "Disappearing Nine Patch" quilts out of these!
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