Four patches can be any size, and can be used alone as a block or as part of the pattern of a larger piece.
Today I'll share how to create multiple four patches at a time from strips of fabric. It's much quicker than cutting out all of the little squares individually.
FOUR PATCH QUILTING BLOCK
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR FOUR PATCH BLOCKS
- fabric
- thread
- rotary cutter / cutting mat / straight edge
- sewing machine
- sewing scissors
- pencil
- iron and ironing board
- 4 1/2" square quilting ruler
HOW TO MAKE A FOUR PATCH FROM STRIPS
The four patches will help make up our 12 inch Jacob's Ladder quilt block. We start out with 2 1/2 inch strips, and will end up with a five 4 1/2 inch four patch blocks. Once the four patches are sewn into the bigger block the end size of the four patches will be 4 inches.
Adjust sizes as needed for your project.
Cut two pieces of fabric that are 2 1/2" by 30" long.
Press open, with seams toward the darker color.
Next, place one strip facing up. Place the other strip face down with the opposite colors on top of each other like shown above.
Now sew together each pair along one side with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
Press open the squares and voila, you have a four patch square. Square them up to 4 1/2 inches square.
Now they're ready to add to our larger quilt block.
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Oh my gosh, you just simplified it enough so that we have no excuse for not being able to do it! Thank you from a new quilter!
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