Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along
Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of the Mixed Lollies Quilt Sew Along.
This week we are making all of our Nine Patch blocks.
If you have just joined the SAL, welcome! Make sure to grab the pattern, read up on all the details and choose your fabrics, so you can catch up and join in the fun!
SHARE ON INSTAGRAM
Post a pic of your finished Nine Patch blocks to Instagram and be sure to the use the #mixedlolliesSAL and #mixedlolliesquilt hashtags to make it easier for others to find your photos.
Now I told you this quilt was quick to make and some of you have completed your tops already, well done!
If you would like to wait for my tips, I do have some coming up that are sure to be helpful.
However I completely understand if you are in the moment and just want to keep sewing.
Nine Patch
I'm sure most of you have made a Nine Patch or two. It's one of the simplest quilt blocks around but also one the most versatile.
Chain Piecing
If you have never chained pieced this block is a great place to start because of it's simplicity.
Chain piecing is a method of sewing squares or finished blocks together without cutting the threads (that's the chain) and in the process keeping your squares in the correct order.
Layout your nine squares in the postions that you would like to sew them together.
Next, starting from the top left piece the first two squares together.
Then without cutting your thread, sew the next two together.
Again without cutting the thread sew the final two squares together.
Then you need to sew the last three squares onto the end of each row and once again don't cut the threads as you go.
Not cutting the threads keeps the squares in the correct positions.
This is not difficult with a small block like this but I'm sure you can imagine how useful this technique would be on something larger.
Press your seams in alternating directions, this is the key to getting your seams to nest and your points to match.
Sew the rows together to complete your block.
I hope you find chain piecing useful and start using it in all of your patchwork.
Not having to pick up the scissors everytime is a real time saver.
PATTERN CORRECTION
This morning a lovely customer who is making the King Sized version of Mixed Lollies noticed two typos on Page 1. It's in the general information and the amounts of 2.5" squares needed to make the King Size are incorrect.
However the cutting instructions and requirements in the King Sized Cutting table are correct.
Feature Fabric 648 - 2.5" Squares (Not 848)
Black Centre Fabric 91 - 2.5" Squares (Not 64)
I apologise for any confusion and I have updated the PDF pattern and the next print run of paper patterns will be correct. I have also added it to the Corrections Page on my website.
Next week we will making both of the background blocks.
I've got a couple of tips for cutting and trimming I can't wait to share with you all.
For all of you that have already finished a quilt top I challenge you to make another one!
Just kidding, but it does show how quickly this quilt comes together.
I hope you are enjoying the sew along because I definitely am. I love seeing what you do with my pattern, your wonderful colour and fabric choices are so inspiring.
If you have any questions, you can always email me!
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