The Long and Short of It
In 2003, Make It Simpler® Paper Piecing was recorded for Simply Quilts.
[As of June 2011, the video is embedded at conclusion of this post]
Since then I've been assembling Nine-patch Variation blocks as demonstrated during the show. Six years later, they are the departure point for this evolving Blog.
[As of June 2011, the video is embedded at conclusion of this post]
Since then I've been assembling Nine-patch Variation blocks as demonstrated during the show. Six years later, they are the departure point for this evolving Blog.
I first encountered the Nine-patch Variation as a BOM (Block of the Month) in the early '90s at the Empire Quilters guild in New York. The center squares, in red, were not split. I sewed 4 blocks, dark edges together in a side by side arrangement, forming a Sunshine and Shadow layout.
I date this piece circa 1993 by looking at it's back. I no longer press seams to the sides as shown above. I found that I prefer seams pressed open.
A few 'Split' Nine-patch Variation quilts are documented in
New Jersey Quilts 1777 to 1950
New Jersey Quilts 1777 to 1950
As an ongoing diversion and reward to myself, I've pieced 140 blocks to date, each 6-1/2" unfinished, on Simple Foundations translucent vellum
Directions
My foundation pattern, that accompanies the 2003 Simply Quilts video may be downloaded here
Directions
The pattern with step-by-step directions is in each of my first two books The authentic version of Make It Simpler Paper Piecing is 9 x 11 inches, not 8 ½ x 11 inches) Altogether over 100 block foundation patterns. Additional video tutorials
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