Hi there, I am fairly new to quilting, but I am HOOKED! I have only done very basic block quilts so far, and I really want to try the d9p. I have looked at the tutorials, and the pictures, but still can't figure a few things out. How do I know how many fabrics to use, and how do I go about designing a pattern, if I don't know how many fabrics? I have seen many very pretty ones in 2-3 fabrics, but the some of the ones with more than that seem to end up being random when it is sewed together? What do I do?

It is your choice.
Here is a pic of mine. I used a dark center and some fabric I ran out of and substituted another similar one.

The best instructions with pics:


http://quiltsatcs.blogspot.com/2007/...-tutorial.html

This pattern is so easy, just make one and you will learn about color and how you want to make the next one.

Okay I had this same problem when I started mine so from my problems maybe you can make some sense!

In the nine patch once it is made....the middle square will be cut into four squares becomeing corner stones. the top middle, bottom middle, left middle and right middle fabrics will become the narrow long strips.

In the picture below, I set up the nine patch as follows:

Blue Yellow Blue

Yellow Red Yellow

Blue Yellow Blue

hope this helps!

thanks for this.

Just make a small sample D9P..like small throw size. You can see what you like or don't like about the placement of your fabrics/colors. You can do the whole thing scrappy, and they come out just beautiful. Like with a charm pack...I did that, and it's one of my DD's favorite quilts. Once you start putting it together you will see how it works out.

Another suggestion - cut up some paper squares and put them together like fabric pieces. That may help you visualize.

You are right, that is a very helpful suggestion, I was just doing that yesterday, I used coloring pencils and was able to get a good idea of how I wanted the quilt to look and the color placement.

Thank you all so much for your helpful information, I think (?) I have figured out what I am going to do...maybe. All the suggestions are very helpful!! Thank you!!

and here is mine with 2 colors..

cute

wow, thanks everyone, also loved the link

I Love this combination.. It's classy!!

So K, how did it come out? Did you post a picture?

Oh, this is so prettty. I really like your focus fabric, wish i had some. D9P is on my to-do list. Looks like a fun pattern to make.

I was absolutely no help to you. Luckily the other's were. But I just have to ask you. Your picture is so cute. Has anyone ever told you that you resemble the actress Candace Cameron?

that is mine, but it was just a block...lol! the flower fabric was from joanns, but the cream was from a quilt shop..

I will look through my stash for the fabric. tomorrow and the weekend. i can't believe it was mine..! i ahve been looking all over the board with you guys... :roll:

Here's a picture of one I'm working on. I used the same fabric in the center of all the 9-patches and different fabrics in the rest. I kept the outer corners all darker than the rest. Then I put sashing and a similar turquoise for cornerstones to what I used for the center of the 9-patches.

I was doing so good on mine, then decided to stay up late one night to assemble the top...lesson for that day: put away the rotary cutter when tired!!! I cut off the extra "points" so I could get an idea of how it was going to look. Unfortunately, I cut off a block too soon on the sides and have to do lots of ripping and make more new blocks to fix it. I also made it too long. I had to put it aside for awhile because I was so depressed about it. But I will get back to it again. I love the colors.

IT IS A Super Duper BEAUTY!

I like his two color version. I hadn't thought of that. I've used 3 colors and like that but the 2 color one give a nice pattern. Thanks for the idea. I've also thought of trying an all over scrappy one. Maybe all one color but different prints and values.

Really like the two color one. The last one, black, white, turqouise, is really neat.

watterside....i liked using the two color as you have. Thanks for showing an example..now i know what i can use!

katie825...love your placement of color for this pattern.
Thanks for sharing....that's how the rest of us can learn!

that turquoise color makes it POP!

WOW! Boy do the quilts look different! I just love how the D9P can end up looking so unique for each quilter.

i pinned a quilt today with some friends, and it was a scrappy 1930's D9P, each block was 2 colors.white was one. i didn't get a picture of it..darn! when she is done with it, i will post a picture...

Here's one that I did. I used 5 different fabrics and just played with it until I liked the way it looked.

:thumbup:

OMG how i missed/ignored this post for so long i don't know, but finally i decide to look and see just what everyone is talking about...what's a DP9...ok, so i was just dumb...but wow...now i know exactly what to do for my neice's special request quilt...these are so great...lots of variety and choices...boy, i could really get attached to that one! :)
now i wish i wasn't leaving for Chicago in an hour, i'd rather go home and get in my sewing room ;)

WOW! How pretty! I never thought to do it with 2 fabrics, that looks VERY nice! :D