Snowball 4 Patch Quilt With Jenny Doan

If you want an easy and beginner-friendly pattern, try this snowball 4-patch quilt by Missouri Star. I just finished making one and will be making another this weekend. It’s very straightforward and quick to make. Read on or watch the video below for full instructions.

Materials

• 1 pack of layer cake
• 3 yards of background fabric
• 2 yards for the outer border

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Instructions

Step 1:

Take 2 pieces of layer cakes, one light, and one dark, and place them right sides together. Sew on the sides  top and bottom not included) with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Repeat with the other layer cakes.

Step 2:

Get one of the sewn pair and cut it in half. Now you have two pieces. Press them open. Repeat with the other pairs.

Step 3:

Take the blocks and sew them end to end with the light and dark opposite to make a long row.

Step 4:

Fold one block on the end of the row and cut it in half. You will get an extra 2-patch piece, but you will sew it on the tail end of your strip. Repeat cutting in half until you reach the other end. Once done, set them aside.

Step 5:

Cut the background fabric into 9 1/2″ squares. Next, get one layer cake and cut it in half in both directions to make four squares. Next, stack the four squares and cut them in half in both directions as well.

Step 6:

Take the small squares, fold them in half diagonally, and press to make a crease. Place four of the small squares on the corners of one background square, right sides together. Sew them directly on the crease. Once done, trim 1/4 away from the seam line on four corners, then press them open.

Step 7:

Arrange your quilt by alternating the four-patch and snowball block. For the second row, make sure that it’s alternating with the first row. Repeat for the remaining rows. When you sew the rows together make sure that the seams line up.

Snowball 4 Patch Quilt With Jenny Doan