Petticoat Press BOM: Links to the Free Patterns

Civil War reporting was man’s domain but we find bylines from several female journalists who we recall in the Petticoat Press Block of the Month for 2025. The 12 monthly blocks are based on an "X" seam structure. See the posted free patterns below and click on the links.

 #1 Olivia's Chronicle by Jeanie Wyrick

 https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2025/01/petticoat-press-1-olivias-chronicle-for.html

#2 Sarah's Favorite by Sara Reimer Farley

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2025/02/petticoat-press-2-sarahs-favorite-for.html

#3 Pathfinder by Heidi Kapszukiewicz

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2025/04/pathfinder-block-3.html

#4 Starry Path by Erica Cannon

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2025/04/petticoat-press-4-starry-path-for.html

#5 Twin Sisters by Denniele Bohannon

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2025/05/petticoat-press-5-twin-sisters-for.html

#6 Old Maid's Ramble by Brenda Douglass Esslinger

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2025/06/petticoat-press-6-old-maids-ramble-for.html

SETS & INTRODUCTION

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/11/petticoat-press-next-years-pieced-block.html

13 X blocks and 12 sampler blocks

The "Official" set alternates a simple X block. You need 12 sampler blocks and 13 of the alternate block.

Or

 13 sampler blocks & 12 alternate blocks.

Readers have their own ideas:

Blocks 1-3 in a set by Jean Etheridge

Denniele's alternate blocks

Here's our Facebook group: PetticoatPressQuilts: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1219592372466568

Print a PDF for all 12 sampler blocks from my Etsy shop: $12

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1836924572/petticoat-press-pieced-block-of-the