Originally Posted by
GrannieAnnie
I can't imagine why this is called a split 9 patch. It's simply square after square with some squares being made of two triangles.
The main block is a very simple 4 x 4 patch with the adjoining blocks containing the HST to make the points. And 4 patch cornerstones.
Maybe I'm missing something
If you are, I am, too, because I had precisely the same reaction. Where is the split? If I were making this, I'd chain piece squares and HSTs. But I'm self taught and don't use patterns so maybe there's an easier better way that I just don't see.