Heres an illustrated guide to strip piecing a set of fourpatch blocks. Learn how to make a fractured four patch quilt using an easy and fast stack and whack method. My math brain must be on vacation because i made 24 posies and only used 20 in this set. These pictures are in my webshots album they are a collection of pictures of quilts mine, my sisters, friends, and students. You cut four strips of the print repeat, then stack them matching it all up, and cut the stack into 4 patch squares each square you cut will have four of the same sections of the repeat, so you can twist and turn the pieces to make a whole new pattern from the print. When i saw ruthies last year at my annual retreat i fell in love. Posies in a bq setting i have combined the posie pattern by h.
I didnt get pictures at the time as i was helping some get started on the cutting procedure, the concept of stacking the fabrics, etc mainly. It was folded right sides in like they did all clothing fabrics back then. Jul 05, 2017 four patch posies i managed to find time to squeeze in a guild comfort quilt this week and this one is called 4 patch stacked posies by h. Arranging the blocks into kaleidoscopes can become an obsession just ask lois. Four patch posie supreme quilt my online quilting guild went nuts over the four patch posie quilt pattern recently and for good reason. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance. Its a great one for using up fabric and showing off fun prints. Each block will have a finished narrow 12 border, a 1 sashing, a 1 inner border, and a 6 outer border. This would be very soft and pretty, but because there are not enough strong lines and strong color in the print, it gives you very little variety. Part of the fun of quilting is being able to use your imagination as well as a little creative license to make a stunning finished product that reflects a style and taste thats uniquely you.
This class is appropriate for those with cutting and piecing experience. The pattern is a variation on the stack and whack craze but without all those pesky. You can see plenty of variety in the various positions. Four patch posies i managed to find time to squeeze in a guild comfort quilt this week and this one is called 4patch stacked posies by h. If you are using individual 212 squares to make small four patch units, sew them together into rows as shown, upper left. I couldnt get motivated to finish anything yesterday so i cut another 4 patch posyposeyposie. Here are the fabric requirements for your four patch quilt. Jul 04, 2011 4 patch posie in the end, i decided to stay true to my own personal challenge of using others color choices. Makes a gorgeous quilt using only one print fabric for the blocks and borders. Four patch free quilt block patterns patchwork square. Very easy piecing in this class for a wonderful effect. These four patch quilt patterns might not be overly ornate or visually intricate, but theyre classics. Four patch quilt blocks can be in any category of difficulty from easy to intermediate or challenging.
Keep in mind if you are using your own fabric, the yardage requirement may vary greatly. Have you been bit by the 4 patch stacked posie bug yet. I found that choosing the fabric was the hardest part. This charming four patch baby quilt combines charm squares in fourpatches bordered in charcoal sashing against a white background.
Its about 40 square, and ive it hung in a place where i see it every day. Charming four patch baby quilt charm packs always make for easy baby quilt patterns that are inexpensive to make. Luckily, its a quick and easy process nevermind that it took me about a billion pictures to show how easy it is. This is about the 7th quilt ive made from the fourpatch stacked posie pattern, which is basically a method of cutting up one central fabric so that each block is made from four identical segments of the fabric. Once these are cut then it is just a matter of finding a pleasing. But instead of using just two fabrics from a charm pack i resized it and replaced one of the fabrics with a four patch made with 5 charm squares and that turns out to be 9 12 square. Kaleidoscope four patch quilt block connecting threads. Scrappy four patch, older child az blankets 4 kids.
As i mentioned about a week ago, i was trying to figure out what to do with these charm squares i got in the mail a little while ago. I was sitting there staring at my design wall and all of a sudden an idea popped into my head. Theres no shortage of blocks, patterns, and designs you can create with this charming 4 patch slice quilt. This guide shows you the stepbystep instructions for making one. For the class, we will be making a twin size quilt that will have 48 of the 4patch posy blocks, arranged in a 6 block by 8 block layout. Piecing a perfect fourpatch block is just one of those things a quilter should have under their belt, if you know what i mean. Cutting technique is fully illustrated with photos in the instruction sheet, and now includes instructions for another great version. Use brights or pastels, and this quicktosew quilt makes a sweet lap blanket. My friend wojo likes black and grey together soi framed out the posies in alternating black and grey. See more ideas about quilts, patches and kaleidoscope. Medium floral the design repeat in this fabric is 12, however the flowers are small. I taught 4 patch posie classes for more than a year at a quilt shop i worked at and have been amazed at the beautiful quilts that twirl into being.
Fourpatch quilt blocks strip piecing tutorial new quilters. Its also a good way to make use of a precut jelly roll of 212. Does anyone have a link to a 4 patch posey tutorial. Using big pieces and a four patch design, the freaky fast four patch quilt is truly a quick quilt. I love to make simple quilts and let the fabric do all the work. Now the author has come out with a four patch posie supreme.
I had the center section finished but of course, you know me, cant do a little quilt. I saw a link here before on the 4 patch posies and just loved them. It is similar to a stack and whack, except it uses only four squares of fabric. This quilt was made up using the blank quilting magnolia collection and the four patch posie pattern it turned out great. The instructor said that we needed at least a 12 inch repeat. Here is a baby quilt that susan made for her a new niece that is on her way.
Four patch quilt kaleidoscope block connecting threads. I found lots of photos, but nothing that tells how to do it. Back to all quilts and projects download this pattern. Sep 9, 2015 several weeks ago some of the gals in my local quilt group and i explored the 4 patch stacked posie technique. Its okay if they include a tiny bit of selvage that will end up in the seam allowance. You will not believe how quickly you create this quilt. I created this simple four patch quilt to show off pieces of the lecien merry bon bon collection. If you are on the lookout for a lastminute gift ideas, this is the pattern for you. The way this is done is you layer 4 repeats of a pattern, its best to have at least a 12 repeat, wider is better. You can find a complete tutorial to make this quilt on webshots.
Here is one that i made a couple of years ago and gave as a baby gift. This allowed me to cut 6 inch squares and when the 4 blocks are sewn, it measures 11 12 inches. Follow this tutorial to learn how to make a quilt with half square triangles you can. The most basic four patch quilt block is just what its name implies, a quilt block made with four patches of fabric, all squares, and arranged in two rows of two squares each. After 4 years, i finally finished this four patch posey ufo.
It is a simpler version of the stack and whack technique. I thought i would share how i made the blocks as i didnt use a pattern but used a technique that i saw on a missouri quilt company youtube video that you can see here on how to make quick hst blocks. Four patch posie 4 patch quilt, kaleidoscope quilt. Yes you will find it spelled all 3 ways if you do a search for the patternmethod. We found a fabulous large print black and white fabric to us and added a red inner border to allow the bit of red in the fabric to pop. Four patch quilt blocks are constructed of four quadrants. This is an easy pattern to adapt to other size quilts. See more ideas about quilts, patches and kaleidoscope quilt. Stack and cut squares from your focus fabric, then use the bq pattern for a great setting. A selfdescribed geek and armchair engineer, joan loves creating new twists and techniques for sewing and quilting.
Each quadrant will be one quarter of the quilt block. When you want to make a lot of fourpatch quilt blocks from the same two fabrics, strip piecing is the way to go. Fast four patch quilt tutorial quilting tutorial diary. Jan 05, 2009 my online quilting guild went nuts over the four patch posie quilt pattern recently and for good reason. You stack them up and match the pattern and cut 3 12 squares through all layers. My online quilting guild went nuts over the four patch posie quilt pattern recently and for good reason. Spring posies quilt block tutorial patchwork posse. Single patches or several pieced patches can be used in each quadrant of a quilt block. Disappearing 4 patch hides in the block of the month for dec. Piecing a perfect four patch block is just one of those things a quilter should have under their belt, if you know what i mean. Four patch posey ufo finished the quilting queen online. See more ideas about quilts, kaleidoscope quilt and one. Unique cutting technique produces a wonderful kaleidoscope effect.
This quilt is made up entirely of the 4patch slice block. Class will cover cutting and sewing technique for the blocks, but the entire quilt will not be completed in class. Nov 29, 2007 these pictures are in my webshots album they are a collection of pictures of quilts mine, my sisters, friends, and students. Oct 17, 2009 four patch posie have you seen the gorgeous 4 patch possie quilts made using only three fabrics. Queen or king sized quilt 4 patch stacked posie quilt etsy. As lazy girl, joan hawley always finds the easy and fun way to a successful project. Jul 17, 20 four patch stacked posie quilts it seems i havent posted photos of this quilt, one of my favorites, made about a year ago. Ive done a few 4 patch poseys and turned them into table runners 1 a daisy design and 1 with a folk art design on the fabric. The cute, retroinspired prints create a quilt with a very vintage nursery feel. The double four patch quilt block should measure 812 x 812. From that cut side, measure over 24 and cut the full length of the fabric. Have you seen the gorgeous 4patch possie quilts made using only three fabrics. When purchasing your fabric, request at least 4 repeats to make a 4 patch quilt.
Show off your color pairing skills, fancy patterns, and fussy cuts by featuring them in one of these blocks. Here is a previous version of this simple four patch quilt design. The next one i did was a huge quilt in buttery yellows and a sage green. Are you interested in learning how to create a four patch quilt kaleidoscope block. This fabric is from the days before there were quilt shops so mid to late 70s probably. May 07, 2015 stitching together simplified quilts full of love and laughter, jenny makes quilting friendlier than ever before. Robert kaufman fabrics is a wholesale converter of quilting fabrics and textiles for manufacturers as well as a supplier to the retail, quilting, home decor, bridal, uniform, and apparel industries. You cant really see it in this picture but the center set of blocks are all sashed in a green fabric. Im new to quilting and seen this quilt hanging on wall at lqs, inquired 50 best images about 4 patch posie four patch posey see more.
I chose this deep purple collection for a cause mill book series circa 1892 fabric by moda as my main fabric and contrasted it with assorted olive print borders and a tan miniature gatherings print for the sashings for this my redrafted version of the popular 4 patch stacked posie quilt pattern. Mar 04, 2015 i couldnt get motivated to finish anything yesterday so i cut another 4 patch posyposeyposie. Each stack can be assembled 4 different ways by turning the squares. If you cut very carefully, you should be able to get 5 squares per strip. I found lots of how to do the other stack and whacks but not the 4 patches. Four patch quilt block patterns are among the most popular patchwork quilt block designs. Please arrive 20 minutes early to set up, so class can begin on time. Make a four patch frenzy quilt with jenny doan of missouri. Oct 04, 2012 make a snowballed disappearing four patch quilt with jenny doan of missouri star. I remembered seeing a similar idea from here that i. These instructions will yield you at least 32, 4 patch blocks to set any way you like, if you are using a fabric with a 12 12 repeat. This is a new project that i started with pauline and susan who came over sew recently. Stack and whack 4 patch quilt tutorial easy and free quilt pattern.
What makes these four patch quilts so great is that they let the fabric do the work for you. Four patch posie 4 patch quilt, kaleidoscope quilt, quilt. Kaleidoscope four patch block begin with 4 repeats of your focal assuming a 12 12 repeat, ours measured 1 34 yards. Make a strips and four patch quilt with jenny doan of missouri star. Fourpatch blocks are inserted into ninepatch blocks to make a really cute and interesting quilt from charm squares. A 4 patch posie quilt in progress this is a new project that i started with pauline and susan who came over sew recently. Fast four patch quilt tutorial quilting tutorial diary of. Sew a fabric yo yo into a posie flower for a spring quilt block. It turned out beautiful and is now in the hands of a long armer which wont be done until. See more ideas about quilts, kaleidoscope quilt and one block wonder. This quilt is made up entirely of the 4 patch slice block. The third image is of this quilt as made by vivian of quilts and a mug blog, and the fourth image is this quilt made by thelma at cupcakes n daisies blog.
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