The Uneven Nine Patch style of quilt block is so named because not all of the nine individual patches are the same size as is the case in a regular nine patch quilt block. This style of quilt block is often used in 10" quilt block to make the math easier, but you will find this construction method in many other quilt blocks as well.

Checkmate

Free Quilt Block Pattern

I decided to add the Checkmate quilt block to the intermediate category of blocks, simply because of the number of pieces in the blocks and therefore more seams. There is nothing difficult in the making of this uneven nine patch block other than being very aware of sewing a precise quarter inch seam allowance.

The centre of this block uses the patch known as square in the square and that would be the most "difficult" patch (which is not at all). Half square triangles are used for the corners and the rest is comprised of squares and rectangles.

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