Shoo Fly Quilt Block Pattern

Nine Patch Variation

The Shoo Fly quilt block pattern is both quick and easy to sew.

Legend has it that the Shoo Fly nine patch block pattern is great for a family picnic. It has been know to chase away the flies too.

To complete only one block for a sampler quilt:

Block Size: 6 inches

Materials:
Fat Quarters
Companion block fabric Backing fabric
Batting

Preparation: Pre-wash and iron the fabrics. Be sure to press all the seams as you go.

Step 1 - Use the rotary cutting techniques. Cut 1 strip 2 ½” wide from the companion tan fabric.
Cut 1 square 2 ½” for the center patch.
Cut 2 squares 3 ½” from the fat quarter fabric.
Cut 2 squares 3 ½” from the tan (companion) fabric.

Step 2 - Use the half square triangle piecing method.

Place one 3 ½” square of dark fabric and one 3 ½” square of the tan fabric, right sides together. Draw a line on the diagonal from one corner to the opposite corner. Stitch ¼” on each side of the marked line.

Cut on the marked line with your rotary cutter or scissors to separate the square into triangles.

Fold open the square and press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric. Using your plastic ruler, trim the square to be 2 ½”. Be sure to use the 45 degree angle on your ruler.

This will give you two half square triangles 2 ½” each.

Repeat the same procedure with the second 3 ½” squares of fabric.

Step 3 - Sew row one, half square triangle, tan patch, half square triangle.

Step 5 - Sew row three half square triangle, tan patch, half square triangle.

Step 6 - Sew rows together to complete the nine patch block pattern.

The shoo fly quilt block pattern is a great nine patch variation. When you sew a few blocks together, they create new quilt blocks within the pattern.

The picture is 3 shoo fly blocks by 3 shoo fly blocks. Interesting how it creatses an entirely different look.

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