Thursday, April 28, 2011

"Leftovers" block pattern

I had quite a few people ask for the pattern on this block so I thought I would post it here.
Several people asked the name of the block and I do not know. I looked in Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia and didn't find one just like it so I'll venture to say something like a Four Patch Variation. Doesn't sound too exciting does it?!
Janet, who left the first comment let me know it is a double four patch. It sounds kind of obvious now!
Enjoy!!


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23 comments:

  1. Janet O.April 28, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Beautiful quilt--I just finished one of the same pattern and I believe the basic block name is Double Four Patch.

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  2. KarenApril 28, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    I think it might be Triple Four Patch as there are really three sets of the basic 4 patch. Either way it's such a cool looking block. Reminds me of the one in Trail Mix.

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  3. NickyApril 28, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Ooh I'm so glad someone asked you for the instructions Lori - It's now on my to do list!

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  4. TarynApril 28, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Thanks for putting the pattern up. It looks like a fun project for playing with the repros.

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  5. LorisApril 28, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Thanks for posting that info. Need to get started with a leader/ender.

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  6. SueBApril 28, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Thanks Lori. I love that quilt. It will now go on my to do list..

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  7. EllenApril 28, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Thanks for posting the pattern. I have been thinking about making this quilt almost everyday since you posted your picture - I think it is next on my to-do list.

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  8. KarenApril 28, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Looks like a quadruple four patch to me. But I can see that the squares have two four patches in each one.

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  9. Janet O.April 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Karen said it might be a Triple four patch, and that is true, too. I have seen it listed both ways. I was going by the pattern I just used, but I have one my mother made for me that was labeled triple four patch in her pattern.

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  10. Linda April 28, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Thank You!!

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  11. BethApril 28, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Thanks for posting the pattern. I am going to go check out my repros and see what else I need to collect.

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  12. Library Gal QuiltsApril 28, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Love it Lori, it's simple and sweet! Have a good weekend, I'll be sewing for 3 lovely days with my Sew Sisters! Hooray!

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  13. AnnieOApril 28, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    I used the double four patch block in my bowtie quilt. It is a great "mixer" block as well as a stand alone! Thanks for the directions.

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  14. CathyApril 29, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Thanks for sharing the pattern. You used EQ didn't you. Hugs.

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  15. kathygApril 29, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Hi...
    This pattern was featured in 'American Patchwork & Quilting', June 1996.
    Mabeth Oxenreider made the quilt and the pattern was called a 'Triple Fourpatch'. I've made this twice and each time it is a beauty! Great pattern for stashes!

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  16. ElaineApril 29, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Thank you for the pattern.

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  17. Barbara JApril 30, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    I've been wondering how the pattern went. Guess you've solved it for me now.

    Another quilt on my list ... it never ends does it?

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  18. sewprimitive karenApril 30, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    So sweet, I love it!

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  19. sophieApril 30, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    I've been thinking about making a quilt from these blocks--I really should cut the fabrics which I have set aside for it and start making blocks as leader-enders. Great Idea.

    I have been thinking about it as a double-double 4-patch. All the comments here prompted me to go look in Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Blocks ... and I didn't find it there. (The Carrie Nation block is probably the closest).

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  20. BetsyEMay 1, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    This is so fun! For years I've been making this block - just one from each quilt I've made's scraps. Someday I'll have a good memory quilt! Maybe when I'm 80. :-)

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  21. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    Hello Lorin, thankyou for the pattern...love the colourway...Regards, Lyn

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  22. JantineMay 2, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    That is exactly how I imagined the block. I couldn't think of the name either, until I read it and too had the feeling : o yes, of course!

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  23. DeniseMay 2, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Thanks Lori, You are always so kind!

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