Even though these Nine Patches can see their shadow, this quilt promises six more weeks of snuggles!
Punxsutawney’s Nine Patch
38″ x 38″
by Betsey Langford
Fabric Requirements
Black – 2/3 yd (includes binding)
White – 1 1/8 yd
Dark Gray – 1/4 yd
Light Gray – 1/4 yd
Cutting Instructions
From the black fabric, cut:
(80) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ black squares
From the white fabric, cut:
(73) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ white squares
(32) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ white squares
(24) 2 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ white rectangles
(2) 2 1/2″ x 34 1/2″ white strips
(2) 2 1/2″ x 38 1/2″ white strips
From the dark grey fabric, cut:
(16) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ dark gray squares
(48) 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ dark gray rectangles
From the light gray fabric, cut:
(32) 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ light gray rectangles
Block Assembly
Sew the (4) 2 1/2″ white squares and (5) 2 1/2″ black squares together into a Nine Patch.
Sew a 1 1/2″ white square to a 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ dark gray rectangle.
Sew this unit to a 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ light gray rectangle. Add a 1 1/2″ dark gray square to the end. This makes the bottom unit.
Sew the bottom unit to the bottom of the Nine Patch.
Create the side unit by sewing a 1 1/2″ white square to a 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ dark gray rectangle.
Sew this unit to a 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ light gray rectangle. Add a 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ dark gray rectangle to the end. This makes the side unit.
Sew the side unit to the right side of the block.
Trim the block to 7 1/2″ X 7 1/2″. Make 16.
Quilt Assembly
Sew the 2 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ white rectangles between each block to create the rows.
Sew the 2 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ white rectangles to the 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ white squares to create the horizontal sashing.
Sew the rows and sashing together to create the quilt center.
Add the 2 1/2″ x 34 1/2″ side borders.
Add the 2 1/2″ x 38 1/2″ top and bottom borders.
Quilt as desired and bind.
So Clever ! Can’t wait to make this !
I’m a long time friend of Phil and a member of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. I’ve been living in Texas for 37 years and get homesick for my home state heroes like Phil. Thank you so much for the block.
I love this. It will work beautifully with some fabrics I have in my stash