The wonderful " Disappearing Nine Patch"seems to a technique in continual process of new and more involved variations. And I'm happy to share all of my links and easy cutting diagrams with you! It's so easy to take a simple block and turn it into a much more complicated looking one...and a quilt that's quick and easy to create!
Simply put, a nine patch block is created and then sliced apart in a myriad of different cuts or with different color arrangements so it literally disappears and is replaced by four smaller units.
Apparently, Karin Hallaby, wrote a book in 2002 called "Magic Pillows, Hidden Quilts, which included a Magic Nine Patch quilt made using the same technique that's so popular today. Nancy Brenan Daniel also wrote a book called Disappearing Nine Patch in 2002 but apparently it is quite different from what we are calling that style today.
Eventually, an online blog by Helen Bailey, featured a tutorial about her own use of the disappearing nine patch but she referred to it by a different name. The same technique has been called Tossed Nine Patch (by Eleanor Burns) and (possibly) 9 to 4 by other quilters and authors.
And now of course, we have disappearing 4 patches, 9 patches (shown above) and on and on with so many fun and varied improvisations. But just to have a look, check out some of the images and links that I have discovered and create new and easy blocks and quilts of your own!
Let's start with some fun and simple 4 Packs as I share links to some tutorials and some different variations from what you might hink of as a D4P..or Disapearing 4 Patch, as well!
Photos and link to Beth at Live, Laugh, Quilt
Disappearing 4 Patch that's so easy to make with Charm Packs...but almost as easy to make from scratch!
Disappearing 4-Patch from Chock a Block Quilt Blocks
Look at how color can alter the look in a hurry!
Wonky Version of the Disappearing four patch from Beth for all of you who can't cut straight anyway!
The Disappearing 9 Patch Block or D9P
Simplest design and cut:
Love Laugh Quilt: D9P shown below:
Disappearing 9 Patch
Disappearing Nine Patch
Disappearing 9 Patch/Twist Turn variation
Modern D9P by Kristy Daum
Disappearing 9 Patch tutorial
Another version of the Disappearing 9 Patch tutorial
A different color scheme for the D9P quilt
Disappearing 9-Patch Variation
Disappearing 9-Patch Variation from Chock a Block Quilt Blocks
The Twist and Turn D9P quilt
D9P video & different layout
Wacky 9 Patch
Wavy Nine Patch by Debbie, The Traveling Quilter
Word | PDF
D9P and D4P and Variations!
disappearing 4-patch
disappearing rail fence
Maybe Hidden Wells, too.
More Links and Tutes:
1. Images for Disappearing 9 Patch..see all the fun variations different fabric can create!
Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt Block Tutorial - YouTube | |
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjZOXxPazgApr 24, 2010 - 4 min - Uploaded by MissouriQuiltCo
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Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt Block - YouTube | |
www.youtube.com/watch?v=clL_nz8J_vgMar 14, 2010 - 2 min - Uploaded by pennyh123
www.How-to-Quilt.com - Penny Halgren shows how to sew the Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt block. This ... | |
Disappearing 9 Patch, Quilt by Sandi, 12 18 10 - YouTube | |
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdxHT-VDnLwDec 24, 2010 - 6 min - Uploaded by SanDenBest
Disappearing 9 Patch, Quilt by Sandi, 12 18 10 ... 90 Minutes with Meryl Ann Butlerby Merylannb16871 views ... | |
Stitchery Dickory Dock: Scrappy Disappearing 9-Patch Tutorial
Disappearing Nine Patch Tutorial from Jo's Country Junction
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Thanks for all the linky love! Lots to explore here. I'm looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteI have another one for you. It's a Double Disappearing 9-Patch tutorial here: http://afewscraps.blogspot.com/2011/08/double-disappearing-nine-patch.html
These are all so much fun Michele! May you never disappear!
ReplyDeleteI love Disappearing Four Patch though I'm yet to make a quilt from that block! Thanks for all the links!
ReplyDeleteWonderful collection of links with the visuals! Thank you again for compiling all this information for us - always so helpful. : )
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