Nine Modern 9-Patch Quilts
There’s more to a 9-patch block than meets the eye! Many creative quilt projects start with 9-patch blocks. Nancy shows how to change-up the strip sizes, fabrics, or block layout to expand your quilting options. Change-Up Patchwork is the name of today’s Sewing With Nancy three-part TV series. Watch online to see all the details.
The basic 9-patch quilt block can easily be made with two fabrics and two different fabric stratas—sew strips together, subcut into sections, then sew into a block. Watch the process online at your convenience and find all the instructions in the book, Change-Up Patchwork. After learning the basics, let your creativity flow!
Vintage 9-Patch
The first variation is a vintage-look table quilt. In the 1800s, quilters painstakingly cut small fabric squares from fabric scraps, then hand-pieced 9-patch designs. Nancy shows how to achieve this vintage look with ease, incorporating clever strip cutting techniques.
Camouflaged 9-Patch
At first glance, you might think this quilt design is a combination of several different blocks designs—perhaps a 4-patch paired with squares and rectangles. As you’ll soon learn, it’s a 9-patch—a camouflaged 9-patch block. The large 12″ finished block sizes are a speedy way to create a baby’s tummy-time quilt.
7-Patch Weave
There aren’t too many hard-fast rules when it comes to patchwork, which is why we chose to break with tradition. Case in point: Must the 9-patch block always have nine pieces? That may seem like a ridiculous question, yet take away part of the block and substitute a strip of fabric—presto a 7-patch block. With a clever layout the blocks intertwine, which gives the illusion of them being woven together. We call it the 7-Patch Weave.
Can-Do 4-Patch Quilt
Begin your change-up patchwork journey with a traditional 4-patch. Mix up the line-up using three different sizes of 4-patches for 4″, 8″, and 16″ finished quilt blocks. The various sizes of 4-patch blocks are cleverly combined with solid blocks to create a modern small-to-large block theme. It’s a can-do quilt!
Spinning 4-Patch
The beauty of this quilt is its simplicity! Tweak the sizes of the 4-patch strips and the patchwork design gives the illusion of movement when four blocks are combined. Use bold, bright batik fabrics or your fabric print/solid combination. Remember, you’re the quilt designer. Nancy’s TV show and book detail how to change the sizes of the strips. Featured is a 4-patch design, an uneven 4-patch. The block by itself doesn’t look like much.
High-Low 4-Patch
A block that is usually symmetrical takes on a totally different feel when what was balanced becomes uneven. Don’t change the sewing steps, only the strip sizes. Can you see the strata sections? Watch Change-Up Patchwork online and you’ll get all the details!
Scrappy Square Quilt
This scrappy square design was made from leftover fabric. We auditioned stash fabrics. Then, we turned coordinating fabrics into an ideal kids’ quilt. Learn how to stitch the square within a square design, using simple strip piecing techniques. Watch online to see how it’s done!
Scattered Squares
Now it’s time for artistic expression. The Scattered Squares Table Runner features four different block configurations that are mixed and matched to create a conversation piece. Watch online or read in the book how to design your own square within a square block with the use of “old school” graph paper.
Flip Flopped Rectangles Quilt
Designing quilt blocks is as much fun as sewing them—we call this design, Flip Flopped Rectangles. Replace a square with a rectangle to create a modern look. The skill set is the same, but the strip sizes have changed.
Book Features Nine Great Quilts
Find these easy 4-patch quilts, and six additional quilts, in the new Change-Up Patchwork Book and DVD or in the Change-Up Patchwork Starter Set.
Watch the Three-part series of Change-Up Patchwork on Sewing With Nancy online.
- Episode one features the versatility of a 4-patch block.
- The star of episode two is the square-within-a-square quilt block.
- The third episode features the basics for stitching the traditional 9-patch block.
Nancy’s Notions is giving away one copy of the new book, Change-Up Patchwork. Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway, telling us which of these designs you’d like to make.
The randomly selected copy of McCall’s M7548 Knit Wardrobe,from The McCall Pattern Company is Jackie W.
Her comment is, “I would love to sew this outfit for a cruise I’m going on this spring. It’s headed up to Nova Scotia so it’ll be on the cooler side. This outfit would be perfect!”
Happy Sewing,
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC.
Cindy Zellner
I love all these different options of patchwork quilting! I have some batiks I am going to try with one of these patterns. Thanks again for the inspiration!
Debby Parke
I love the camouflaged nine patch. As a beginner into intermediate quilter it gives a more intricate design when making a quilt for family. Can’t ever have too many quilts & how fun to make each of them a different 9 patch!
Mary Wippold
So many great patterns to choose from. It’s hard to decide which one to make first. I would make the scrappy square quilt with novelty prints as the middle square-like an eye spy quilt.
Susie Furgason
I love the spinning block. Actually I would like to make all of the 9 patch quilts. Thank you.
Ennis A
I’m new to quilting and wanting to learn so much. Would love to learn the 7 patch weave but the scrappy quilt is so cute!! So much to do. Thanks to Nancy!!!
Linda
As always, Nancy has solved a mystery for me. Her teaching on the nine patch simplified the process. I believe I can do this now. Love her and miss her – she left too soon.
Doris Cubbage
I would like to try the spinning 4-patch even though I would try them all. They are all fantastic. Love your ideas. Easy to understand.
Carol Netzler
I’ve never made a nine patch. I love the nine patch illustration in batiks. I think the seven patch weave would be my choice to try even though they’re all beautiful!
Nancy Becker
The scattered squares design looks like fun to do.
Florence Dupuis
I like all of these nine patch patterns but the one I would like to make is the 7 patch weave. Looks very interesting.
LoAnn Trowbridge
I would probably make the regular nine patch, as I make a lot of my quilts for Comfort Quilter (Fairbanks, IN) which is for charity. Not only that I love four patches and nine patches.
Adeline
I am intrigued with the 7 Patch Weave. AND the colors too! so fun and happy!
Marty
Scattered Squares interests me: I’d like to reverse the layout a bit (using different fabrics in same color range in the “background” with a single fabric for the shown colorful squares).
Lillian K
I love 9 patch designs, they are so versatile. My favorites are the camouflaged 9 patch and the traditional 9 patch.
This book & DVD will be helpful.
Donna Foltz
So interesting how different the blocks look when changed up.goes from traditional to very modern. I might try the spinning block or the 7 patch which looks so fresh!
Rand Case
The Scattered Squares made from triangles looks like fun.
Nancy Ballard
I enjoy making 4 patch and 9 patch quilts. I would love to have this book.
Cindy K
Scrappy square quilt looks like a fun quilt for using up lots of leftover scraps.
Sandi Corlett
Wow! The possibilities for variety using simple patches amazes me. I love the soft colors in the nine patch table quilt. I’d love that as a bed quilt.
laura
So, I am looking to clear out some scraps SO the SCRAPPY SQUARE is my favorite (today….)! Can’t help it, I love them all.
Thanks so much for a chance to win this wonderful giveaway.
I am enjoying this series so much.
Nancy
I would like to make the 7 patch weave. I love 9 patch blocks and these designs are delightful!
Donna Fecteau
I would love to make the flip flop 4 patch, first. Then try all of them eventually.
Marilyn
Will definitely try the “Can do 4patch”. That is so clever.
Laura
Love the spinning 4 patch. What a cheerful design.
Julie Kill
I would love to try the High Low 4 patch, 7 patch weave and Scattered squares and to make them a new runners for my table and a throw of each for my couch. Easy decorating!
Kris Jans
Have soooo many pieces of 2.5 strips that will likely do the Irish chain style first but would love to make the 7 patch weave real soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
Jane
I would love to make the vintage quilt! It reminds me so much of my grandmother!
diane c
I would make the Spinning 4-Patch
Peggy Bibb
I have made nine patch quilts but like these variations.
Cheryl Buchanan
I was fond of the can-do-4-patch quilt. That was amazing!
Sally Maxwell
My great-granddaughter Annalee is due in a month. I am a first-time quilt maker and would love to make the camouflaged nine patch for her. I must trust Nancy (so missed) to help me through the process. LOL.
Kennetha Scheer
The scattered nine patch in so many different sizes looks very intriguing.
This one quilt to do ASAP in my opinion.
Nancy Zieman’s tv show is one I have been watching for approximately forty years.
What a remarkable Instructor!
Sandra N
I would love to make the 7 patch weave!
Kathy Warnock
I’d make the vintage 9-patch first — and then I’d branch out from there. I like to make doll quilts and I’m sure this is an adaptable pattern.
Charlotte Brown
I would like to try them all but especially like the 7 patch weave.
Beverly
What fun twists on old standards. I believe I would like to make the Can-Do 4-patch first. It
Cindy Jaeschke
I’d love to make the “vintage 9-patch” using my collection of 30”s fabrics!
Susan
Would love to make the Scrappy Square quilt. My young grandson would love it, I think, in bright fabrics like you have used.
Kim Britton
I would like to make the Spinning 4 patch. It’s cool, something new to try and modern without having to stress picking 20 coordinating fabrics lol
Charlotte Hebrank
I would make the spinning 4-patch.
Nancy Swor
Vintage-Camouflage-Weave-Can Do! . . . oh the possibilities! I’m not sure which one I would try first, but Weave looks great for a grandson’s graduation. Nancy’s instructions are always so easy to follow.
Karen A
I’d like to try the Flip flopped rectangles.
Jennifer Farris
I would pick the 9 patch camouflage quilt. I like how it looks like picture frames throughout.
Debbie Hamner
I want to make the Camoufaged 9 patch in a baby quilt using pinks and greens.
Anne Z
I would make the 7 patch weave. Love the design. I love that it looks complicated, but is simple to make.
Linda Mason
I love all the patterns. I would love to try my hand at the 7 patch weave but I also would make the vintage 9 patch. Using Nancy’s book, I know it will be a success! Thank you NZP.
BevM
I would liked make the Spinning 4-Patch. I have been saving batik bundle that would be good in this design.
Cheryl Sanders
Very intrigued by the 7 Patch Weave. Would love to experiment with bold colors on this one.
beth d.
I w0uld want to do scattered squares from the book. hope to win.
Lynda A
I would love to make the Vintage Nine Patch. It looks quaint and warm for a simple finish to a makeover bedroom.
Pat
I would make the 7 patch weave first. I love the illusion of overlapping fabrics.
Clovis
All the quilts are nice, but I like the Can do 4 patch and the Scattered Squares because of the colors. The colors stand out.
Dorothy Martin
The Vintage Design speaks to me! I can see my collection within this quilt and it would be so very restful
Debra
The seven patch weave looks amazing! I love patterns that really are simple, but look very complicated when done. I also have LOTS of scraps in my stash so the traditional nine patch would be a good way to put them to good use.
Pamela Coughlin
Wow! So many wonderful 4 patches to play with! What a great giveaway! Thank you for the giveaway. Happy Spring!
Eileen Girens, Burlington, WI
I would love to do the square within a square first. It looks very neat. Would love the book.
Jeannette Wellman
Thank you so much for this book. Not only are the quilts beautifully done but they are also a way for people to get the basics to branch out to other quilt designs. The only thing that limits our creativity is our own imagination. I want to try the Vintage 9-patch, can do 4- patch, and the 7-patch weave. I think they will help me I to create an Irish Chain, a bourdillo ( bad spelling ),and a Celtic Knot. Thank You soooooo much!
Dorothy M
The Spinning 4-Patch is especially appealing to me –
but I like the other patterns as well and can already
think of several fabrics in my stash that would be
fun to use in them.
Melissa
I think I would either make the 7 patch weave or the camouflaged 9-patch, both are very pretty. I’m sure the instructions in the book are wonderful and easy to follow, as are all Nancy’s books.
Brenda Nance
I would make the vintage 9 patch. I love the 9 patch designs. Many of the others are wonderful too. I will have a hard time deciding on the second design I will do.
Suzanne Bartlett
The vintage nine patch would help me use up all those small scraps in my ‘falling out over the top” scrap bin!
Bonnye
I would make the vintage 9 patch. I could use my many fabric scraps
Lee
What a fun book. It will be on my wish list. I know I would definitely want to tackle the 7 patch weave and then the camouflaged 9 patch.
Thank you for the excellent teaching; I learn more from one of your videos than going to any class.
Susan Spiers
Great Scrappy ideas – love the Scrappy Square quilt!
Patricia Foht
I just purchased some fabric that would work perfectly for the scattered squares pattern…and then there are many more to explore.
Nancy Hansen
I like both the vintage 9 patch and the scrappy square to be able to use a bit of my stash. Thank you NZP for this great giveaway!
Kathleen Savage
Many mornings at 6:30 am Nancy fills my television screen with her wonderful shortcuts and clear descriptions of how to do what looks difficult or impossible in a simple, straightforward way. This morning I was watching how to work with knits and how to seam easily and get a beautiful finished product. The reworked patchwork showed a square using gem toned batiks, that picture sparked my imagination. Now I need to follow-through. Thank you.
Elaine Wilcox
I like all the quilts especially Vinrage 9-patch. I would probably make them all.
Sherry Moran
I like the Spinning Four Patch.
Janice N.
The 7-Patch Weave quilt is the one I want to make.
Sherril Harris
I would like to make the flip flopped rectangles quilt as I like the very modern look of it.
Joanie
My favorite quilt is the Camouflaged 9 Patch. That would whip up quick with stunning results. Excellent place to show off quilting designs.
Max
The first quilt would be the Scrappy Square to use some of the many pieces in my scrappy bin. All of the quilts look inviting–want to make them all.
Mary
I love the 7 patch weave!
Helen Glover
i really like the scrappy square pattern. It doesn’t look too complicated to make but gives a great look when done. Thanks for the giveaway! Loved lady Nancy and have learned so much from her work.
Joyce
I would love to make the nine patch. They are all beautiful!
Teri
I like the Flip Flopped Rectangles design.
Mari-ann
I would definitely make the 7-Patch Weave!!!
Gail
I love both the camouflaged 9 patch and the 7 patch weave.
Kimberlly Grady
Oh my, where to start! Definitely, I would start with VINTAGE 9-PATCH because it reminds me of my Grandmother. I just inherited all of her quilting material and scraps. The joy of quilting and sewing were just two of our favorite things to do! After having her in life for 54 years, her absence is greatly missed. I know that she would not want me just having that material sitting in boxes. So, it is time! When I saw Nancy’s book, with so many choices, I felt the desire to dust off my machine, sort through Grandma’s material and get busy. The 7-PATCH WEAVE looks so inviting and interesting, as well as the FLIP FLOPPED RECTANGLES QUILT. It would be hard to decide which one after the VINTAGE 9-PATCH for Grandma!
Gail Beam
I like the scrappy patchwork quilt. It looks so cute and colorful.
Edna Marks
I love the 7 patch weave, it looks so crisp, and complicated but with Nancy’s method is so simple to make.
MaryElllen
The 7 patch quilt looks great to me. The weave draws a lot of interest throughout the quilt. I was picturing it with blues and yellow with some green thrown in.
Frances Owen
I love to do simple quilts this book is perfect!!!
Marsha Nelson
I have been looking for the Can-Do 4 Path quilt pattern. I saw it a long time ago.
gladys wahl
the weave newly named 7 patch would be the first one
and then ..and then…
Shaela
I’ve never seen the 7 patch weave before
Sandra Williams
I would love to make all except the Can do 4 patch, I think that would give me vertigo. I love the rest. I am new to quilting and I am taking my first quilt class. I think this would help me.
Sunni
What fun! Like the Hi Lo 4patch for a table runner ~ but what stole my heart is the Vintage 9 patch!
Rita Skraba
I would love to make a 7patch weave.
Peggy S
I would make the Scrappy Square Quilt, I have so many scraps.
This quilt would stay at Grandma’s house to cover the kiddos when they come to visit. They can look for scraps from quilts or doll clothes, etc made for them by Grandma.
EllenB
I really like woven look quilts and 7 Patch Weave would be perfect – that’s a neat concept!
Susan T
The 7 patch weave, for me!
Jean Palionis
Since I am fairly new to quilting, I will stick to something more traditional like the vintage 9-patch quilt. I really like this arrangement. I think it gives the 9-patch more persomality. Thank you.
Karen
The seven patch weave looks like a lot of fun! Would love to give it a try!!!
Joyce
I would like to make the Vintage 9 Patch, it is beautiful and looks so elegant.
Jennifer Fried
I would love to make the 7 Patch Weave ! Sure Miss Nancy. I must say that Team Nancy, is doing a GREAT JOB ! I’ve been pleased with the continuation of Nancy’s blog.
Michelle Hall
i love the camouflaged 9 patch as well as the vintage 9 patch
Connie I Hall
The uneven 9 patch would be perfect for my grandson’s new quilt when he gets his “big boy” bed.
judy
How neat to put a new spin on an old favorite! I like so many but I’d love to have the 7-patch weave
Glenda
Nancy,
Quilting is a new creative outlet for me, but I need to master all the variations of each block and this giveaway would put me well on my way. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Glenda
Nancy,
Quilting is new for me and I’m interested in mastering all the variations of the 9 Block.
Thanks for that opportunity.
Joan A Palmer
Would love to try the 7-weave patchwork! I have tried a ribbon type pattern before and not very successful. This looks clean and simple in design.
Virginia Severson
I really want to the do the scappynsquare in a square . Maybe I’ll start today
Virginia Severson
I really want to the do the scappynsquare in a square . Maybe I’ll start today
Cathey
I love the scattered squares idea. It would be fun to design and would be unique.
Angela Wolf
I’m intrigued by the Scapysquare quilt. It caught my eye for a baby, little girl, or myself as it makes me smile.
Angela W
I’m intrigued by the scrapysquare quilt. It really caught my eye and I think I might make it for a baby shower, a little girl, or maybe myself as it makes me smile.
Susan
I am partial to the Vintage 9 Patch, and would love to learn more about strip quilting.
Sarah Nelson
I have to choose just one, I love them all. But if I must 7-patch weave looks fun!
Ginger
I love the way the 7-patch weave fools the eye!
Gwen Blair
I like the Spinning 4-Patch.
Marianne in TN
I’m loving that WEAVE.
Bonnie
I would like to make the 7-Patch Weave. The illusion of interwoven blocks is very interesting. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Bonnie
What a great selection of unique 9-patch quilts! I would love to make the 7-Patch Weave. The illusion of interwoven blocks is very interesting. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
CAROL
I LIKE THE VINTAGE 9-PATCH. I WOULD HAVE MANY USES
FOR THIS PARTICULAR DESIGN.
Margaret Almquist
I enjoyed watching the episodes of the 9 patch. I have a number of boxes of vintage fabric from my Grandma and Mom from the 1920’s and 30’s. These ideas inspire me to make quilts and gift them to the Great- and grandchildren as part of their heritage. Thanks for the inspiration and rerun of these programs. Nancy -the best!
Karen
I would like to make the Can-do-Four Patch quilt.
Sondra Hill
I would love to make them all! But I would start with the Vintage 9 patch quilt. I love the scrappy look. I am going to miss Nancy and her show so much. She has taught us all how to sew and quilt and given us so many new ideas.
Jill Rutter Schwieger
The Flip Flopped Rectangles immediately caught my eye! I’d love to give it a try, then maybe the Spinning Four Patch in a little less scrappy plan!
Laura Faulconer
There are so many of her quilts that I love. But the one that is the one I would love to do is the Can-do 4Patch Quilt..
Lynn
I make quilts for several charities. I am always looking for quick and easy patterns. These 9-patch are great!!
Zeta Proskocil
Seeing Nancy in person2 years ago and demonstrating so many of her designs and having y picture taken with her as her Quilts I will always treasure. So many 9 patch’s ideas
The can do is probably my favorite cause I seen hers in person they all are great
Sue Minster
I love the Camouflaged 9-patch. It’s cool how it incorporates a 4 patch with the 9 patch.
Bobbie
So hard to choose with so many neat ideas. I like the like the traditional 9 patch in batiks. It offers so many ways to use color in quilting.
Joyce West
I would make Vintage 9- patch first and then Scattered Squares.
LindaMac
I would love to have this book for our Veterans’ quilts.
Our quilt guild makes BOMs which I then sew together for local veterans.
LindaMac
I would love to have this book for our Veterans’ quilts.
Our quilt guild makes BOMs which I then sew together for local veterans.
No this is not a duplicate comment. I have not replied before.
Gloria Welniak
I’ll go with the Scrappy Square Quilt. It looks like my style- spontaneous and intuitive – and a good way to use up my scrap stash.
Blueberry Mary Kubenik
LOVE the Scrappy square pattern. So individualised.