Our 4th block for Quilt Class is a fun one! It's called the Disappearing Nine Patch. This block is super easy and if you make a whole bunch you end up with an awesome quilt that looks much more complex than it really is (read: impress all your friends with your mad quilting skills). Same with the two alternate blocks. :)
I found this image on Pinterest (it's from a lady's Facebook page) that pretty much sums up how to make it: (Once again - ALL photos in this post are linked to their original source.)
There are a couple different ways to layout your block (assuming you make your original nine patch in a checkerboard fashion):
However, the look may change quite a bit depending on how many different colors you use in your quilt. The most common layout seems to be this one with three colors (corners all one color, middle square a different color, the rest background). Or something with five different colored squares; or something with opposite corners the same (4 colors including background) - just as long as you keep the checkerboard look. (This block definitely works even if you don't follow the checkerboard rule, though!!)
If you're looking to cut your fabric ahead of time, you'll need nine 5" squares for the 12" block, or nine 4" squares for the 9" block. For an awesome SIZING CHART (so you can make these blocks in any size), check out this post here:
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And here are a bunch of examples of the disappearing nine patch blocks in quilts.
This is the most common layout (this particular nine patch was made with three colors - opposite corners were the same color, and every other block had either pink or black centers):
And a few more, just for fun:
For our Alternate Block, I'm actually going to give you BOTH of these (I couldn't decide).
Disappearing Four Patch:
Bento Box:
These alternate blocks are also super fun. Here are a few pics of quilts with Disappearing Four Patches:
For an excellent tutorial for making a disappearing four patch (WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THEM ANY SIZE!!!), check out this link here:
And a few Bento Box quilts:
I ended up with four blocks, since there are two alternates and I made my Bento Blocks using the two-at-a-time method:
And here are the handouts from last night:
WHW RS Quilt Class: Block 4: Disappearing Nine Patch
