D9P Negative/Positive Blocks
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D9P Negative/Positive Blocks
When doing a D9P do you make a dark block and a light block using the light and dark fabrics like you do if you are making a regular 9 patch. Does it matter in the finished product? I have searched and I can only find how it shows to cut the 9 patch into squares but does not mention how to do the blocks dark/light. Thanks
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I think it depends on what part of the block you want to stand out. If the center blocks are dark and the corners light, the center will be predominate. If the corners are dark and centers light, the corner pieces will be the most visible. I worked on one at quilt quild today that was scrappy with bright colors in all the positions and it was lovely.
#4
Quilters choice!
I did a Google image search of Disappearing 9 Patch:
http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...w=1343&bih=600
take a look they run the gambit of color choices and shades.
I did a Google image search of Disappearing 9 Patch:
http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...w=1343&bih=600
take a look they run the gambit of color choices and shades.
#5
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Here is a link with a nice explanation of light/dark color use:
http://quiltsatcs.blogspot.com/2007/...-tutorial.html
http://quiltsatcs.blogspot.com/2007/...-tutorial.html
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I used a dark block in the center then medium on the four corners and light for the rest. The lights get cut in half and the dark gets cut into forths.
Last edited by Rose Marie; 11-30-2011 at 05:03 AM.
#9
It's really your choice
I agree...you can make a small (2" blocks) sample to see what you like best. I have done with three fabrics or many. Love D9P
#10
Since I can never follow the pattern or rules in general I just sort of wing it. I'm working on one now and when I sterted assembling it I didn't think there was enough contrast so I'm not certain if it really is a D9P now but I think it's interesting so...
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