Snowball and Nine Patch quilt pattern
9" nine-patches alternating with 9" Snowball blocks. The snowball corners finish the chain, so the dark squares link into lines that cross the quilt.
The queen size is 87" × 105" with 99 blocks. Each size below has its own fabric list, cutting and backing, worked out for 42" fabric with ¼" seams, 10% extra and yardage rounded up to the next ¼ yard.
| Size | Finished | Blocks | Top fabric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crib | 42" × 60" | 24 | 3½ yd |
| Throw | 60" × 69" | 42 | 5½ yd |
| Twin | 69" × 87" | 63 | 8 yd |
| Full | 87" × 96" | 90 | 10¾ yd |
| Queen | 87" × 105" | 99 | 11¾ yd |
| King | 105" × 105" | 121 | 13¾ yd |
The Nine Patch block page has the cutting for single blocks in four sizes and the piecing step by step, with a drawing of every unit.
The Snowball block page has the cutting for single blocks in four sizes and the piecing step by step, with a drawing of every unit.
Crib Snowball and Nine Patch quilt, 42" × 60"
24 blocks of 9", 6 rows of 4, 3" border.
 | MainCream solid | 1½ yd |
 | Background, Border, BindingNavy sprig tree | 2 yd |
| Backing2 panels 50" long, seams across; or 1½ yd of 108" wide | 3 yd | |
| Batting72" × 90" | Twin |
Cutting
- Main: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3½". Cut 3 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 9½".
- Background, Border, Binding: Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 3½". Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 3½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 54½" and 2 at 42½". Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 216" strip.
Putting it together
- Make 12 Nine Patch blocks and 12 Snowball blocks, all 9" finished.
- Lay out the blocks in 6 rows of 4. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (50" × 68"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Throw Snowball and Nine Patch quilt, 60" × 69"
42 blocks of 9", 7 rows of 6, 3" border.
| MainCream solid | 2¾ yd |
| Background, Border, BindingNavy sprig tree | 2¾ yd |
| Backing2 panels 68" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide | 4 yd | |
| Batting72" × 90" | Twin |
Cutting
- Main: Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 105 squares 3½". Cut 6 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 21 squares 9½".
- Background, Border, Binding: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 84 squares 3½". Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 84 squares 3½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 6 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 63½" and 2 at 60½". Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 270" strip.
Putting it together
- Make 21 Nine Patch blocks and 21 Snowball blocks, all 9" finished.
- Lay out the blocks in 7 rows of 6. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (68" × 77"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Twin Snowball and Nine Patch quilt, 69" × 87"
63 blocks of 9", 9 rows of 7, 3" border.
| MainCream solid | 4 yd |
| Background, Border, BindingNavy sprig tree | 4 yd |
| Backing2 panels 95" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide | 5½ yd | |
| Batting81" × 96" | Full |
Cutting
- Main: Cut 14 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 160 squares 3½". Cut 8 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 31 squares 9½".
- Background, Border, Binding: Cut 11 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 128 squares 3½". Cut 11 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 124 squares 3½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 81½" and 2 at 69½". Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 324" strip.
Putting it together
- Make 32 Nine Patch blocks and 31 Snowball blocks, all 9" finished.
- Lay out the blocks in 9 rows of 7. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (77" × 95"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Full Snowball and Nine Patch quilt, 87" × 96"
90 blocks of 9", 10 rows of 9, 3" border.
| MainCream solid | 5¾ yd |
| Background, Border, BindingNavy sprig tree | 5 yd |
| Backing3 panels 95" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide | 8 yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Main: Cut 19 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 225 squares 3½". Cut 12 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 9½".
- Background, Border, Binding: Cut 15 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 180 squares 3½". Cut 15 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 180 squares 3½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 90½" and 2 at 87½". Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 378" strip.
Putting it together
- Make 45 Nine Patch blocks and 45 Snowball blocks, all 9" finished.
- Lay out the blocks in 10 rows of 9. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (95" × 104"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
Queen Snowball and Nine Patch quilt, 87" × 105"
99 blocks of 9", 11 rows of 9, 3" border.
| MainCream solid | 6¼ yd |
| Background, Border, BindingNavy sprig tree | 5½ yd |
| Backing3 panels 95" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide | 8 yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Main: Cut 21 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 250 squares 3½". Cut 13 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 49 squares 9½".
- Background, Border, Binding: Cut 17 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 200 squares 3½". Cut 17 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 196 squares 3½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 99½" and 2 at 87½". Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 396" strip.
Putting it together
- Make 50 Nine Patch blocks and 49 Snowball blocks, all 9" finished.
- Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 9. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (95" × 113"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
King Snowball and Nine Patch quilt, 105" × 105"
121 blocks of 9", 11 rows of 11, 3" border.
| MainCream solid | 7¼ yd |
| Background, Border, BindingNavy sprig tree | 6½ yd |
| Backing3 panels 113" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide | 9½ yd | |
| Batting120" × 120" | King |
Cutting
- Main: Cut 26 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 305 squares 3½". Cut 15 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 9½".
- Background, Border, Binding: Cut 21 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 244 squares 3½". Cut 20 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 240 squares 3½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 99½" and 2 at 105½". Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 432" strip.
Putting it together
- Make 61 Nine Patch blocks and 60 Snowball blocks, all 9" finished.
- Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 11. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
- Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
- Layer the backing (113" × 113"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.
See this quilt in your own fabric
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