What sets this quilt project fromFat Quarter Shopapart from other quilting projects?

The versatility of the nine-patch block serves as the foundation for countless quilt designs.

Its quick, easy, and just perfect if youre just starting out as a quilter.

Nine Patch Trails Quilt Tutorial with Free Pattern

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Watch the video tutorial below to learn the step by step instructions.

Next, make some nine-patch blocks.

Make five from each print.

Making the nine-patch units

After this, subcut into 2 1/2 increments (youll also only need five from each piece.)

Now, put together the inner and the outer units.

Make five from each of the prints.

Making the square in a square units

Step 2

Moving on to the rail fence block.

Lay two fabric Es with a fabric A in the middle horizontally.

Sew these together and press.

Nine Patch Trails Quilt Tutorial with Free Pattern

After this, subcut them into 6 1/2 squares.

Make ten from each print and this will be your rail fence block.

Now, for the square in square block, take a fabric G and four fabric Fs.

Line the two fabric Fs on opposing corners, right sides down.

Stitch directly on the line, trim a 1/4 away, and press.

Add the remaining squares on the remaining opposing corners and just repeat the process.

Make eight from each red print.

Now, put the quilt top together.

Step 3

Make two different rows.

Lay five nine-patch blocks with rail fence blocks in between.

Make a total of five nine-patch rows.

Put all those rows together to create the quilt top.

Nine Patch Trails Quilt Tutorial with Free Pattern