During these long months of lockdown, we decided to try a
new design for some of our couch quilts.
In an article by Janet Wickell on The Spruce Crafts website, I
saw an example of the Magic Nine Patch or Disappearing Nine Patch, as seen in
Karin Hallby’s 2002 book, Magic Pillows, Hidden Quilts. Some call the technique Tossed Nine Patch (by
Eleanor Burns).
You begin with a classic 9 patch. We used 4 1/2" squares, so that each 9 patch measured 12" square. Slice off 25% on two sides to create two new smaller units. Then add the smaller units to the original square in any of many interesting combinations, providing you with new basic squares which now measure 11" square. For a couch quilt, we used 12 of the 9 patches and added borders.
Both of these projects are still unfinished. But we're having so much fun experimenting!
