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carolaug 07-14-2011 02:03 PM
I found the 9 patch to be harder than many other blocks.

jaciqltznok 07-14-2011 02:14 PM
Originally Posted by Holice
...For some reason the good old 9 patch has taken a back seat as a beginning quilting project. What has happened. One must learn to crawl and walk before running toward "New York Beauties"; Double Wedding Roings" and other complicated designs.
it went the way all the good old starting habits did...tossed aside without a care in the world, for the "gotta have it NOW" crowd...just like washing your fabric BEFORE it bleeds, shrinks, etc...learning WHAT bias means, why does fabric have a selvage edge, what is a NAP, etc, etc, etc.....today's beginner classes teach you how to follow directions, NOT how to really quilt!

jaciqltznok 07-14-2011 02:15 PM
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
checkerboards are much harder for me than complex blocks.

gafarbles aren't as visible when there are lots of pieces to fool the eye. :lol:
"garfarbles"??? great NEW word...hehehe :lol:

jaciqltznok 07-14-2011 02:16 PM
Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
I am teaching a friend to quilt also and we are just starting with 5" squares to perfect seam allowances and to line up seams. I can't imagine starting with anything more advanced than simple blocks!!
used to be rail fence THEN 9 patch...so you got plenty of practice cutting those strips AND making those 1/4" seams!

blueangel 07-14-2011 02:52 PM
I still like it.

meemersmom 07-14-2011 02:55 PM
Originally Posted by nativetexan
it disappeared! sorry, couldn't resist. I went through a time of making 9 patch blocks like crazy. chain pieced tons of them.
They need to get a groaning smiley face doing a rim shot on this board for jokes like that. And, here I sit...giggling. Great response, NativeTexan!!!

Ruby the Quilter 07-14-2011 02:57 PM
I love 4 patch, 9 patch and rail fence.

quiltsRfun 07-14-2011 03:02 PM
I still like 4 and 9 patches. You can do a lot with them.

running1 07-14-2011 03:05 PM
I love 9-patch!! That's what I started with to make sure I was using a 1/4" seam... Occasionally I still practice that! There are a ton of wonderful quilts to make with 9-patches...

QuiltnCowgirl 07-14-2011 03:09 PM
My first quilt was an Irish Chain, using 9-patch, & made in the Quilting 101 class I took. I think it was a great pattern for my first. Learned a lot!


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