Hugs and Kisses Nine Patch Baby Quilt

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by making this vibrant baby quilt pattern for your little loved one. This nine patch baby quilt is designed in rich shades of tangerine and crimson that will set your heart aflame. The nine patch blocks in this pattern are set apart with a field of star blocks, with the edges of the quilt bordered in coordinating colors. Beginner quilters will love testing the waters of their skillset with this easy baby quilt pattern.

Skill Level: Experienced Beginner

Finished Block Size: 6″

Finished Quilt Size: 38” x 50”

Designer Note: (WOF = 40” Width of Fabric)

Simple stars and nine patches look great in this simple and modern layout.

Materials:

• Fabric A (Red) – 1 yard
• Fabric B (White) – 1 yard
• Fabric C (Peach) – 3/4 yard
• Binding – 1/2 yard
• Batting – 42″ x 54″
• Backing – 44″ x 56″

ROTARY CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

• Fabric A (Red): Cut 6—2 1/2″ WOF strips, sub cut into 90—2 1/2″ squares
• Fabric B (White):
  • Cut 9—2 1/2″ WOF strips, sub cut into 140—2 1/2″ squares
  • Use Template A and cut out 68 triangles
• Fabric C (Peach):
  • Cut 2—2 1/2″ WOF strips, sub cut into 17—2 1/2″ squares
  • Use Templates B and C and cut out 136 triangle in a square sides –half of each shape

BORDERS CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

• Fabric A (Red): Cut 5—3 1/2” WOF strips for borders.
• Fabric C (Peach): Cut 4—1 1/2” WOF strips for borders.

BINDING FABRIC CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

• Cut 5—2 1/2″ WOF strips for binding.

Sewing Instructions:

NINE PATCH BLOCK: (MAKE 18)

Note: Press seams open on all blocks unless otherwise noted.

1. Sew 2 A Red and 1 B White 2 1/2” squares together.
   
2. Make 2 per block.
3. Sew 2 B White and 1 A Red 2 1/2″ squares together.
   
4. Sew nine patches together as shown with the A Red squares in the corners and in the center of the block.
   
5. Make 18 blocks.

EIGHT POINTED STAR BLOCK: (MAKE 17)

Note: Press seams open on all blocks unless otherwise noted.

1. Sew 2 C Peach Template B-C triangles to sides of 1 B White Template A triangle.
   
2. Make 4 per block.
3. Sew block together with 1 C Peach 2 1/2″ square in the center of the block, 4 triangle in a square blocks already made and 4 B White 2 1/2″ squares as shown.
   
4. Make 17 blocks.

ASSEMBLE THE QUILT TOP:

1. Lay out blocks in a 5×7 grid as shown, alternating nine patch and star blocks.
   
2. Sew blocks together into rows, pressing seams open or in alternate directions.
3. Sew rows together.
4. Trim 2 C Peach 1 1/2″ strips to 32 1/2” and put aside.
5. Sew leftover (approx.. 8”) sections to ends of remaining 2 C Peach 1 1/2″ strips and trim both to 42 1/2″ sew these to sides of quilt, press toward border strips now and throughout.
6. Sew the 2 remaining 32 1/2″ border strips to top and bottom of quilt.
7. Cut 1 A Red 3 1/2″ border strip in half and sew to ends of 2 other A Red border strips, trim both to 44 1/2″ and sew to sides of quilt.
8. Trim remaining 2 A Red border strips to 38 1/2″ and sew to top and bottom of quilt.
   

Quilt and bind quilt.