I love the utube on the d9p. What is a common size of one square. I know that 9 are sewn together before cutting.

I use 6 1/2? anyone else chime in on this? getting ready to start another one.. before I cut anything love to know what others do.

Thanks,
Ell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjZO...eature=channel

Ell, I've only made one so far (fun!) and I used 5 inch square but I doubt it matters what size you use.

The smaller the squares the scrapier and busier it will look. I'd look at my fabrics first and decide how much of the focus fabric (corner pieces of the nine patch) I want to see.:):) 5-7 inch squares is the size I've used the most.

Kinda depends on what size you want the finished block to be and whether you are combining with other blocks, I'd think. If it's all 9 patches, I don't think it matters.

I used a charm pack for mine.

I am doing one now and have cut my fabric into 4 inch strips...

I'm working on one now and I cut my squares 5 inches, and that will yield a 6.5" finished block. But just for comparison, if you cut your squares 6", you'll yield 8" finished blocks, and if you cut your squares 7", you'll get a 9.5" finished block. Hope this helps some! :-D

thank you for the explaination !! great !

I used 5-1/2" because I was using a panel of squares for some of the blocks. It came out great that size. I have another cut out with 5" squares but haven't started assembling that one yet.

I would think the only concern would be using too small of a square because you'd lose a bit of it once it's cut. I don't think I'd go much smaller than 4-1/2".

thanks I really like your icon/avatar too. did you use the utube for the pin wheels too?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYpJzHoW6E

Thanks. I love how the pinwheel quilt came out. I used the pattern from the Moda Bakeshop Site, but enlarged it a bit. http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/03/...aby-quilt.html

wow ! my littlest grandling loves tags ! this would be great ! thanks !

At first I wasn't overwhelmed by the disappearing nine-patch, until I found someone using only three fabrics instead of nine. THIS is stunning:

http://supermomnocape.wordpress.com/...easy-projects/

Scroll down. you'll see it.

I agree - I also like three colors in this pattern. I'm making mine in dusty pink, dark brown and cream. I think this pattern looks great scrappy, but for me, it really shines with the three color combo! :D

Oh I like it too!!!!! Never thought about 3 fabrics!

I used three colors for one I did a while back, My oldest DGD gave it to her other Grandma after she lost her DH right before Thanksgiving. I posted pictures of it on here.

Jingle is it this one??

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-77416-1.htm

Wow, that's beautiful!!! :D:D

D9P is great! As you can see, most any size would work!

i use 5" squares. or 5.5

wow, if this was the one posted from message below. it is beautiful ! did you home machine quilt the top? was it hard to use your home machine to quilt a large project? I have used the D9P for a crib size. My daughter keeps asking for an adult size quilt, but I think how heavy the big projects are for home quilting.
Wow . beautiful.

I've used 6" squares. Made 3 blocks across and 4 down. Use for donation quilts. Will have one ready soon for posting a pic. Love the D9P. It comes together so quickly.

I donate too ! nice to meet you. thanks for posting.

planning my next one right now.. so goes the posting.. wanting ideas.

love this board !

:-)

Just for a lark and to use up some scraps, I did 8 inch squares. It was interesting to do such a large square but still very visually effective. It made a really quick lap quilt.

I had enough left over quilting material to cut 4 inch squares for a DP9 for a pillow top to compliment a quilt.

Taught this to my Sew and Reap community quilt project group, we have used 5 and 6 inch blocks so far. Some scrapy and one with yellows and blues and one with earth tones and one with purples and pink. Three of them we put sashing around the four blocks we made from the nine patch. Turned out beautiful. I do not know how to post pictures on here. Have to see if my hubby can show me. The tutorial I watched the women used 10 inch blocks. Have fun!!

I had enough left over quilting material to cut 4 inch squares for a DP9 for a pillow top to compliment a quilt.

yes , I used 6 1/2 in squares -- I made 5 blocks and then cut -- they are middle of my quilt with a border of little sunnbonnet sues and then a border of big sues and flowers and then 10minute blocks on top and bottom, making a 80 by 103 in quilt for my twin bed

some day in my lifetime >. I really want to do a sunbonnet sue !! thanks for sharing !

I had some scraps(don't ask what size can't remember) but didn't want to throw them out, so made small 9 patch out of them. Didn't like that either so made D9P and loved them. I framed the small 6" blocks with a larger sashing to outline them, then used a inner strip dark blue so I have a strip quilt. I am using that for my hubbby's favorite wool blanket which has gotten really ugly over the yrs, but he loves it and its still in good shape. So will use it for batting and tie it.

I used charm packs. But I think you could use any size. Let us see when you get done. I love the pattern!!

I used 5 inch blocks and my final block was 13 inches square. My avatar shows the finished queen size quilt made with these blocks.

Thanks Suzanne!

I just started one and am using 4 1/2. Decided to go smaller because of the way I want the solid color to look when I cut and re-piece it. Think a lot depends on the fabric you use. This one is just two - a flower and a solid.

The 6" one I saw wasn't as effective
I use 5" and 4" patches

This is great info! Thanks so much!

LOVE this technique - saved it to my favorites - & will be great to play w/ideas & colors.

THANKS FOR POSTING.

Have a blessed day - Hugs :lol:

I have not been really crazy about D9D but this one is so cute! Thank you so much for posting this!

After looking at the 3 fabric d9p, I tried to find any info on the sizes that the pieces were cut, any idea? I'd like to try one.

thank you soooo much for asking this...I was doing some research so that i could do a D9P and I knew I didn't want it to small, but....well anyway....thanks for asking it and reading through the responses, i got my answer too!!