The humble four patch

The four patch can be a block in it's own right - or a subunit within another block.  It can be scrappy with each square it's own colour or a chequerboard.

At it's simplest it is just four squares sewn together to make a 2x2 grid.

This is an ideal way to use up scraps but not the most efficient way if you are making multiples for your quilt.
If you are making multiple blocks for your quilt strip piecing is the way to go.

So once you have constructed your four patch what other blocks can you use them in? Here are just a few...

Thrifty

Indian Star

Interlocking Chain


Connector Chain

Candlestick

Milky Way

Monkey Wrench

Irish Triple Chain

Road to California


Road to Oklahoma


Click here for how to make your drafted quilt block any size