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Uneven Nine Patch Block Tutorial

I’ve been contemplating this block for quite some time. Some people may also call this “Puss in the Corner Block”, although this has many variations and can be more complex than the block which I am sharing today. I think Uneven Nine Patch is very descriptive of this block. I made a test block, a while back and I was sharing it with Paula J Payne from Quilting time in Dixie.

This is my test block.

You can check out her site for some daily inspiration.

https://www.facebook.com/Quilting-Time-in-Dixie-737587406297831/

Anyhow, I mention this because she showed me another way to make this block. So….. you can choose.

Nevertheless, I find that this block has an absolutely elegant mathematical simplicity which is hard to go past. You may wonder what that is? This block is made very simply, no waste, with excellent results, no matter which method you choose.

I think the clincher for me was when I sighted the block recently in a very old antique quilt. The layout was so timeless, appealing and simple. It’s got enduring style, I think. Gosh, I hope I’m not overselling it, but I think you’ll see what at I mean. You may have some unused 5″ x 5″ charm squares lying around. This could be just the project. All seams based on 1/4″.

Ingredients for one traditional block

Incidentally, I’m choosing a colour palette of blues and browns, but choose what appeals to you.

Block size 9″ x 9″ square.

2 of 5″ x 5″ light squares

2 of 5″ x 5″ dark squares

Method

Cut the 2 light squares in half lengthways.

Leave one dark square whole.. Cut the second dark square horizontally through the centre of the block from each side to reveal 4 of 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares. Arrange them as pictured below.