I Love Precut Quilts!

72˝ × 96˝, designed and made by Tricia Maloney, machine quilted by Karen Shields of Karen’s Quilting Studio

Who doesn’t love Nine-Patch blocks? They take on a fun contemporary look when stretched out. Add the colors of the rainbow, frame it all in black and white, and you have a dramatic quilt that will brighten any rainy day!

Seam allowances are ¼˝ unless otherwise noted. Press after each step, following the pressing suggestions.

1. Use 5 matching color 2½˝ × 4½˝ rectangles and 4 white 2½˝ × 4½˝ rectangles to make the block center, referring to the block diagram for placement. Press the seams in each row in opposite directions so that they will lock together.

2. Sew a black 3½˝ × 12½˝ rectangle to each side of the block center. Press the seams toward the black rectangles.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the other fabrics to make a total of 35 blocks—6 each using the red, yellow, green, blue, and purple fabrics and 5 using the orange fabric.

Referring to the quilt assembly diagram, arrange the blocks, alternating the direction of every other block and arranging the colors to create a cascading color effect. Sew the blocks into rows. Press the seams in rows 1, 3, 5, and 7 to the right and the seams in rows 2, 4, and 6 to the left so that the seams will lock together when you sew the rows together.

These Elongated Nine-Patch blocks can be arranged in many different ways. Take a little time to explore your options by arranging the blocks on a bed, floor, or design wall. Don’t forget to take photos so you can recreate the layout that you like the best.

Shopping List

Yardage is based on 42˝-wide fabric, unless otherwise noted.

JELLY ROLL: at least 24 strips 2½˝ × 42˝ total, including 4 strips each of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple

WHITE: 2¾ yards

BLACK: 3¼ yards

BINDING: ⅞ yard

BACKING: 6 yards

BATTING: 80˝ × 104˝

Cutting

RED, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, AND PURPLE JELLY ROLL STRIPS

From each color:

• Cut 30 rectangles 2½˝ × 4½˝.

ORANGE JELLY ROLL STRIPS

• Cut 25 rectangles 2½˝ × 4½˝.

WHITE

• Cut 14 strips 3½˝ × width of fabric; subcut 12 rectangles 3½˝ × 12½˝ and 4 squares 3½˝ × 3½˝. (Save the remaining 9 strips for the borders.)

• Cut 18 strips 2½˝ × width of fabric; subcut 140 rectangles 2½˝ × 4½˝.

BLACK

• Cut 8 strips 12½˝ × width of fabric; subcut 82 rectangles 12½˝ × 3½˝.

BINDING

• Cut 10 strips 2½˝ × width of fabric.

1. Sew 4 white and 3 black 3½˝ × 12½˝ rectangles end to end, alternating placement. Make 2 pieced strips. Sew a pieced strip to each side of the quilt.

2. Sew 3 black and 2 white 3½˝ × 12½˝ rectangles end to end, alternating placement. Sew a 3½˝ white square to each end of the strip. Make 2 pieced strips. Sew a pieced strip to the top and bottom of the quilt.

3. Sew the 9 white 3½˝ × width of fabric strips together end to end. Cut 2 white 3½˝ × 90½˝ strips and 2 white 3½˝ × 72½˝ strips.

4. Sew the white 3½˝ × 90½˝ strips to the quilt sides, matching the centers. Sew the white 3½˝ × 72½˝ strips to the top and bottom of the quilt, matching the centers.