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Nine-patch quilt blockFree cross-stitch pattern

Nine-patch quilt block is a cross-stitch pattern of 28 × 28 stitches from the Patchwork Patterns album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 4 DMC colours and 784 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.

DMC 677 Old Gold Vy Lt covers the most cells, 288 stitches (37% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3857 Rosewood Dark, with 108 stitches.

On 14-count Aida it measures 2.0 × 2.0 in (5.1 × 5.1 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (16 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.

Stitches
28 × 28
Colours
4 DMC
14-count Aida
2.0 × 2.0 in
Hoop
4 in

See the chartStitch it in the free puzzle game

Nine-patch quilt block finished in cross stitch on Aida cloth
The finished picture, stitched

The printable chart

One square is one cross stitch. Bold lines mark every 10 stitches and the red arrows mark the centre, where most stitchers start. Download the full-size chart (PNG) or print this page.

Cross-stitch chart for Nine-patch quilt block: a 28 by 28 grid of symbols with a DMC thread key

DMC threads

Two strands for every stitch on 14-count Aida. 784 stitches in all.

SymbolDMCColourStitches
●677Old Gold Vy Lt288
■699Green209
▲988Forest Green Med179
◆3857Rosewood Dark108

Finished size: 2.0 × 2.0 in (5.1 × 5.1 cm) on 14-count Aida.

Stitch it in the free puzzle game

Nine-patch quilt block is picture 796 of 816 in Stitch Puzzle. Send thread spools round the hoop to pull the stitches out in the right order, and the game gives you this chart when you win.

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