Netflix and Quilt: The humble four patch

Sunday, 10 May 2020

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...

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