Easy Nine Patch Quilt Pattern for Beginners

Learn how to make a super simple nine patch quilt pattern using your stash or layer cakes!

Quilting might seem a bit tricky at first, but it’s actually pretty cool once you get the hang of it.

If you’re new to this and looking for a fun project to start with, check out the Nine Patch quilt block. It’s super easy to work with, whether you’re using layer cakes or nine-inch squares.

Cutting and sewing this block is a breeze, making it a great pick for beginners. Plus, it’s all about how you want it to look. Want something totally unique? Mix up the blocks for a scrappy vibe.

Prefer something a bit more coordinated? Make two blocks that look like reflections of each other.

It’s all up to you, and that’s what makes quilting with the Nine Patch block so awesome.

Whether you’re making something cozy for yourself or a cool gift for a friend, starting with this block is the way to go.

The Nine Patch Quilt Pattern contains 42 quilt blocks.

Each block is 8” x 8” wide after sewing.

The finished size of this throw quilt is approximately 50” x 60”.

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What size quilt does this free pattern make?

After you sew the quilt blocks and make your rows – then put them into a complete quilt, you’ll end up with a quilt that finishes at around 50″ x 60″. It’s perfect for snuggling on the couch, hanging on the wall, or making it into a sweet baby quilt.

How to Choose the Right Fabric for this Quilt

You’ll find that using a layer cake is perfect for this quilt pattern. If you have a lot of fabric stash in your sewing room, feel free to cut your own layer cake pieces. If you do this – I would cut 9″ x 9″ squares as you don’t need to trim them down before beginning with the 3″ cuts.

Nine Patch Quilt Pattern using a Layer Cake

You’ll be cutting two blocks at a time – which will give you two finished quilt blocks after you flip the fabric pieces and shuffle things around. This really makes the quilt sew up quickly.

YOU WILL NEED:

• One Layer Cake – 42 pieces of 10″ x 10″
• OR MAKE YOUR OWN 9″ x 9″ squares of 42 different fabrics (it’s ok to use duplicate squares too)
• Rotating cutting mat if you’d like

CUTTING:

• To begin, you’ll want to trim the layer cake squares into 9″ x 9″ – this goes pretty quickly as you’ll be trimming off the edges which have the pinking shears. Removing the pinking shears edge allows you to have clear cuts and measurements. Your blocks will end up really nice in the end, so while it’s a little wasteful your quilt will be easier to finish.

Quilt Piecing Tips

Use a 1/4’’ seam allowance and a regular stitch length such as 2 – 2.5

How to Sew the Nine Patch Quilt Blocks:

Step 1 – Layer two squares together, right sides can face up if you’d like. I used a rotating cutting mat to make cutting super quick and easy.

Step 2- Measure three inches on the left and cut

Step 3- Rotate the cutting mat

Step 4- Continue cutting three inches, rotating the cutting mat and cutting three inches again until you have nine squares total

Step 5- Remove the top squares from the four corners and the center square

Step 6- Remove the bottom squares from the four other spots

Step 7- You’ll have two quilt blocks

Step 8- Sew the squares together to make three rows.

Step 9- Press the rows so they are opposite the next row. Top row is pressed to the right, middle row is pressed to the left and the bottom row is pressed to the right.

Step 10- Sew the rows together

Step 11- You’ll have two completed quilt blocks.

Repeat this with the other 9 inch squares until you have all your 42 blocks finished.

Assemble the Nine Patch Quilt

I didn’t use a sashing in between the blocks. I simply sewed the blocks together side by side. I also mixed and matched the blocks trying to keep the two that are similar away from each other.

Play with the blocks before sewing them together.

Step 1 – Lay the blocks out into seven rows of six blocks in each row

Step 2 – Sew the rows together

Watch how to sew your nine patch blocks together:

Don’t miss these other free Quilt Patterns too:

• Quadripoint Quilt Pattern
• Patriotic Pinwheel Pattern
• Lumberjack Star Quilt

Or see all my Layer Cake Quilt Patterns!

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