Qube block of the month sewalong: Month 1 ( March 2025)

 Hello everyone!

Are you excited to get started on this BOM? It is going to be fun and you should all have lots of time to complete each block, before we move onto the next one. 

I have tried to go from very simple to more complex blocks, and we will be using all shapes, from 1-8, by the time we are finished. I am hoping that by the time we have completed all 9 blocks you will feel like you are a master of your Qube and you will confidently use it for many new projects!

Remember that ALL QUBES contain the same SHAPES, but they are different sizes. So you can make this BOM with your 4" Qube, with your 12" Qube, and every Qube size in between. As a matter of fact, I am making blocks with my 12" and 4",  and my quilts will end up very different sizes!

I am hopeful that you have unwrapped your Qubes and marked measurements on your dies so that are all set to go, but if you haven't  here is a link to that post: https://myfarmhousequilts.blogspot.com/2025/02/accuquilt-qubeswhat-you-should-do-to.html

As always, if something is not clear, please, please ask! You can either leave a comment right here on the post, you can message me in our Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/madewithaccuquiltsupportgroup), OR you can email me ( there is a contact form at the bottom of this page...scroll all the way down!).

Alright, let's get started with our first block:

This block is called Uneven Nine Patch and it uses just 3 shapes: A large center square, 4 smaller corner squares, and 4 rectangles.

To make this block you will need the following dies from your Qube:

Shape 1~ center square~ need 1

Shape 2~small corner squares~ need 4

Shape 8~rectangle~ need 4

It is completely up to you what fabric and colors you want to use! I am going to be using white a lot to really make the block designs stand out, but you are the boss of your own quilt, so YOU decide what YOU like :).

Here is what Accuquilt shows for the Uneven Nine Patch:

Choose your fabrics and subcut them according to the measurements on your dies. Here is a short video about that process: https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipN4s-3uWdVR8a5FNkVCa2WugFXN29O8PQVtLTca

Some Qubes will cut more shapes than others. For example, my 4" Qube will cut 4 rectangles ( shape 8) at a time, but my 12" Qube will only cut 2, so when using the 12 " I have to lay 2 layers of fabric on my die. So you will have to adjust your cuts according to YOUR dies. It also goes the other way. With my 4" Qube it cuts 4 of shape 1 and I only need 1. So I just reduced the size of my precut.

Remember to run your dies through your machine with the sticker facing your belly button and your selvedge edge ( the tightly woven side) going through sideways! This is probably the most important aspect of using Accuquilt dies. IF you don't run your fabric through your machine correctly, there is a very good chance it will not be cut accurately!

Here is a short movie about it: https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOe4MtAFly-kC8TmuUIBiomHpxM-zItssDVWBXT

And another: https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNZA830lfweGu6Fcc0QgNFrVkQaJZuyvzgUFZmR

And one last one: https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM3DB55036Loni50eItjUGbyjuledXO-fwe1C3L

Lay your shapes out and sew them together according to the Accuquilt directions:

A few notes: Accuquilt recommends you sew an accurate 1/4" seam. I find when I do that my blocks end up a little smaller than they are supposed to, so I have started sewing with a scant 1/4" seam and now my blocks are much truer to size.  I recommend that you try it and see what happens. If your blocks do end up a little smaller ( or bigger) it is not a huge deal, as long as ALL your blocks will be sewn with the same seam allowance.

Another thing, Accuquilt directions say to press seams open. In this block I pressed my seams towards the rectangles because I like that better. You can choose what works best for you.

Here is a short movie clip for you:

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNOGIALvxhXHSa0nrYluRYzY0PG1FolrbteLKpr

As I mentioned, I am also making these blocks with my 4" Qube, so I wanted to share some photos of that one as well. The process was exactly the same, but some of these dies cut MORE shapes in one pass, so I was able to adjust my subcuts a bit. Also, for this size, I am planning on using scraps, because the pieces are teeny and I have a gazillion scraps :).

 By the way, if you are thinking I am crazy for working with a 4" Qube, I used to feel the exact same way! I avoided sewing anything smaller than a 6" block, and even at that size I ended up with wonky blocks. But I have to tell you that by cutting those pieces so perfectly, and then sewing them carefully, my blocks look pretty amazing ;).

And here you have my 4 1/2 " block:

( it did not want to be flat, so it is now being weighed down ;) )

And here you have my 2 completed blocks:

So fun, right? Now I am wondering if I should make these with my 6 and 9 Qube as well......

By the way, if you would like to download the pattern for the Uneven Nine Patch from Accuquilt, here is the link: https://www.accuquilt.com/go-uneven-9-patch-12-block-pattern.html

Alright, I know that this post was filled with photos and movie clips, but I was trying to make everything as clear as I could, and I hope I accomplished that. But again, don't be afraid to ask if something is not completely clear!

See you back here next month for the next block, and in the meanwhile happy sewing!

Monique