DNP size
 

I was wondering that size square most were using to start off your 9 patch. I'm thinking I want to do one in Christmas fabrics.Queen or King, so I'm thinking pretty big but not to big so the 'scrappy' gets muddled

I think this pattern came about due to the 5" charm squares. I made this backing for a bargello table runner and I used cut 6.5" squares

I don't like anything smaller than 5" as the squares are just too small when quartered and stitched back together. I use the D9P as a way to use up assorted scraps and small yardage and I usually cut mine 6" or 6 1/2" as I have rulers just those sizes. It's all about how small you want those little squares to be.

thanks! I was also looking at the hour glass one. Kinda liked the way they turned out

This is an older post but has a great chart in it. http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...t-t150081.html

Thanks! You are the bomb. Just what I needed

Thanks for posting this, and for the chart. I've been googling like crazy to answer this very same question. :-)

I usually make large D9P blocks starting with 6" strips and the finished block is 16". This size makes a fast charity quilt.

That's pretty enough to be the front, Maniac. :)

hugs,
Charlotte