disappearing 9-patch tutorial. {the SUPER easy way.}

so what makes it SUPER easy???
well it's made with a charm pack.
so all the precutting hassle is not there.
yayyy!!!

note to add: for those that don't know...
a charm pack consist of 5" x 5" precut squares of moda fabric.
you CAN follow this tutorial using your own fabrics cut at 5" x 5" squares.

i'm using hartfield by barbara brackman.
{it has 30 charms.}

lay out 9 different charms that you like together.
{don't forget to throw in some contrast!!!}
i chose to stay with a purple-ish feel for this block.

sew the 1st row. pressing seams to the right.
sew the 2nd row. pressing seams to the left.
and then sew the 3rd row. pressing seams to the right again.
{this will ensure perfect seams.}

join row 1 & row 2. press.
join rows 1 & 2 with row 3. press again.

congratulations...you have a completed 9-patch block!!!
moving on...

make sure that your block is nice and square.
{it should be if you used a TRUE 1/4" seam allowance.}

spray your block with a light spray starch {like magic sizing} & press.
then cut your block in half longways. {horizontally}

cut in half tallways. {vertically.}

now you have 4 different sections.
simply turn the sections to create a new pattern, like so...

sew the top 2 sections together. press seam to the right.
sew the bottom 2 sections together. press seam to the left.
{this will ensure perfect seams.}

sew top and bottom together and press.

tada...you are done!!!
now give yourself a pat on the back!!!
you've just made a disappearing 9-patch the SUPER easy way!!!

now make 2 more blocks and you can be the proud owner of this...

all you need to make this runner is:
3 disappearing 9-patch blocks
42"x18" backing {and batting}
110" binding

sew the 2 blocks together...layer, baste, quilt & bind.
and viola...you have a new 38"x13" tablerunner.

and just in time for mother's day!!!
this little beauty is going to my mawmaw.
i SO wanna keep it though.
tehehe.

note to add:
since a few peeps said they were making one, i thought i'd link them all here.
so if you make one, tell me, i'll add you to the list.

jilly's.
donna's.
jen's.
gnomemade's.