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Vintage Christmas Sampler – Wreath Block

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The Wreath Block…this has been the most requested tutorial since I started my Vintage Christmas Sampler…and it is the one block I have been avoiding like the plague. I first found this block at Popular Patch Work – it is a gorgeous block and I immediately fell in love with it. The only problem I had was that it was designed as a 6 inch block and I needed a 12 inch block for my quilt. Needless to say…some fancy quilt math ensued.

Let me also start out with an apology…I did not take very many pictures while making this block – I was so focused on seeing whether I had done the math and the cutting right. (side note: this is also the first time I ever did quarter square triangles…) If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask – I will be more than happy to re-do the block and take more pictures if need be!

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Vintage Christmas Sampler – Scrappy Zig Zag

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15 blocks down, 5 more to go!  This is the Scrappy Zig Zag block. It is block 1334 the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns and is attributed to Nancy Cabot.  I drew the block out on my quilting graph paper and here is my final results:

This block could definitely be scrappier than I made it, but I like the simplicity of two colors.

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Vintage Christmas Sampler – Traditional 9 Patch

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In my Vintage Christmas Sampler I wanted to make sure I had some very traditional blocks and also some new blocks that I designed. One of the most basic blocks for any quilter is a nine patch block – so much can be done with a 9 patch block. In the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns there are 3 chapters with over 550 different types of 9 patch blocks! Mine is the most absolute basic.

As I said, this block is super easy and made with large (ish) scraps.

You will need nine 4.5 inch squares – remember this block is versatile and can be done with vintage or with updated modern prints!

Lay out your squares in lots of different arrangements until you find one you like.

Using a 1/4 inch seam – sew your rows together. Press your top row seams to the right, middle row to the left and bottom row to the right again – this will assist you in matching up your squares when finishing the block.

Sew your rows together making an unfinished 12.5″ block. Congratulations – you have now completed the most basic 9 patch block – the sky’s the limit now!

For more vintage block tutorials – check out my Vintage Christmas Sampler Tutorial page.

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