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Valley Quilters Guild
“Beautiful things come together one stitch at a time.”

January BOM 2026
"Strippy 9-Patch" by Darcy

Strippy 9-Patch Directions:
Make 1 block per entry.
Cut one 3 ½” sq. Snowman for center.
From 5 different blues, cut 2” x 20” (or 4 2”x5” of each fabric).
Decide your layout of the blue fabrics. You will be sewing 3 together and 2 together.
Sew 2 strips together and then cut into four 5” sections.
Sew 3 strips together and then cut into four 5” sections.
Place in 9 patch layout according to the picture. Sew vertical rows together first, assembly line. Don’t cut threads apart. Then sew the horizontal rows together, nesting vertical seams.
Block should measure 12 1/2” unfinished.
Directions - printer formatted
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