Nine-Patch Variation Block

From the book, Make It Simpler Paper Piecing
by Anita Grossman Solomon

Anita Grossman Solomon demonstrated her innovative Make It Simpler paper piecing technique on Simply Quilts (episode QLT-935). Click here to view the episode.

Instructions for this project (courtesy of HGTV and Simply Quilts) can be found here: Nine-Patch Variation Instructions
Pattern for this project (courtesy of Anita Grossman Solomon) can be obtained here: Nine-Patch Variation Pattern - PDF Download.

"PDF" denotes files utilizing Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Click on the link to open the file; if they don't open, save the file to disk and open them using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Acrobat Reader is free and commonly included with web browsers or is available for download on Adobe's web site at www.adobe.com. If you are having trouble opening the PDF files, make sure you are using version 5.0 or later of Acrobat Reader.

To Download PDF:
MAC users: Press the Option key and click on the file name to save a file to your hard drive.
PC users: Right click on the file name and choose "Save target as..." to save a file to your hard drive.

To ensure PDF files print properly:

1. Open the file in Acrobat Reader
2. Select File › Print... to open the Print dialog box.
   
3. Choose "Acrobat Reader" from the section header drop-down menu.
   
4. In version 5 of Acrobat Reader:
   Uncheck the "Shrink Oversized Pages to Paper Size" option (which is checked by default), and make sure the "Enlarge Small Pages to Paper Size" is unchecked (as it is by default) while you're at it.
   In version 6 of Acrobat Reader:
   The "Paper Scaling" dialogue box should be "None" (not "Fit to Paper" nor "Shrink Large Sizes").
   
5. Click on the Print button at the bottom of the dialog box.