D9P question

[Madeforyouinma11]

I have a bunch of remnant pieces from flannel shirts. These are all leftover pieces from when pillows and a quilt were made from them. I don't want to throw them away, as there is quite a bit of usable fabric still.
I would like to make her a throw or a bed runner( depending on what I get out of it) using the D9P pattern. Have any of you ever made one using smaller than 5" squares? I was thinking of cutting the scraps to 2 or 3", making my 9patch and go from there. I like the d9p and thought it would look nice using smaller blocks. What do you think?

[Kelly F]

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Ya! Do it! It may be tedious. But using scraps up is awesome!

[ilive2craft2]

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I think it would look great, but don't go too small, since the middle square is cut into fourths and you need seam allowances for both sewing times (making the 9 patch and then putting the d9p together).

[Daytonalady]

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My D9P was made with 3.5 squares.image.jpg
However, the project is now a UFO. I was not aware that the white squares were running in different directions when the blocks were assembled. I am not happy with it because of that. Someday I will take it apart and fix it. It's a low priority !
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[K. McEuen]

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Wow, a 2 inch block would become 1.5 when sewn into a 9 patch, cut then sewn again you would end up with it being less than an inch. I'd shoot for 3" blocks at the smallest.

[Madeforyouinma11]

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Thanks ladies! Good point on that middle block becoming so small. DUH! Wasn't thinking of that...LOL I think I will stay with a 3-3 1/2 block. I'm working on cutting off all the useable fabric off of 23 shirts, but I'll let you know how it's going.

[Kgrammiecaz]

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My D9P was made with 3.5 squares.[ATTACH=CONFIG]67772[/ATTACH]
However, the project is now a UFO. I was not aware that the white squares were running in different directions when the blocks were assembled. I am not happy with it because of that. Someday I will take it apart and fix it. It's a low priority !
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Your quilt is beautiful the way it is. The white going different ways actually looks really good

[Madeforyouinma11]

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My D9P was made with 3.5 squares.[ATTACH=CONFIG]67772[/ATTACH]
However, the project is now a UFO. I was not aware that the white squares were running in different directions when the blocks were assembled. I am not happy with it because of that. Someday I will take it apart and fix it. It's a low priority !
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I think you should leave it this way..it gives it yet a different way to set up the D9P. I say, add borders and finish it up!