Basket Block Layer Cake Quilt A Long Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 http://sewjoy.blogspot.com You will need 3 10 inch squares or *2 fat quarters {Fat Quarter users be sure to check out the last page a special P.S. cutting chart for you!} Please read through and look at the photos before cutting into your fabrics. Use ¼ inch seam allowance throughout. Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 1
Choosing Fabric : Tips 2 fabrics {A & B} are used for the basket. Low contrast between these two prints will work. I recommend one large print from the line, and a medium print. Directional prints are okay you may just want to preview the cutting photos before you decide which way to cut into the print. 1 print {Fabric C} is for the background. I suggest a smaller, non-directional print. You will want it to contrast with the 2 prints chosen for the basket and to contrast well with your accent fabric as it will be on the outside edges of your block. *If you are using fat quarters, you can choose to use only 2 fabrics one for the basket{ cut Fabric A and Fabric B pieces from one print }, and one for the background. Pick a print with lots of allover busyness for a fun basket! Check out Page 10 too!! Cut Fabric A To make the best use of your 10 inch square, cut in sections as described below. The photos should help!:) Cut one 4 7/8 inch strip. Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 2
Subcut into 1 4 7/8 square and 1 4 ½ square. Cut 4 7/8 square in half on the diagonal. From remaining strip, Cut across the width, 1 2 7/8 strip. Subcut into 1-2 7/8 square. Cut 2 7/8 square in half on the diagonal. Cut across the width, 1-2 ½ strip. Subcut into 2 2 ½ squares. You will have extra fabric. Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 3
Cut Fabric B Cut first strip 2 7/8 x 10 Subcut in the following order: Cut 1 2 7/8 square Cut 2 7/8 square in half on one diagonal. Trim rest of strip to 2 ½ wide. Subcut into 1 2 ½ x 4 ½ brick and 1 2 ½ square. Cut next strip 2 ½ x 10 Subcut into 2 2 ½ x 4 ½ bricks. Discard extra. Cut one more strip, 2 ½ x 10 ( You will have an extra strip at the end) Subcut into 1 2 ½ x 4 ½ brick and 1-2 ½ square (You will have an extra bit) Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 4
CUT FABRIC C Cut first strip 4 7/8 x 10 Subcut in 1 4 7/8 square. Cut square in half on 1 diagonal. From remaining, cut 2 2 ½ squares. (You will have extra) Cut 2 2 ½ strips Subcut each strip into 2 2 ½ x 4 ½ bricks. Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 5
Block Piecing Layout Use a design wall or your cutting area to lay out your pieces. Use photo below as a guide. Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 6
Sew the pieces together in rows first. {Photos go in order from top row of block to bottom row.} Sew the triangles together, then join to the squares and rectangle. Press towards the basket fabric. Sew the basket squares, then centre bricks. Then sew units together. Again, press to the basket fabric. Press seams in this row away from the middle brick. Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 7
Sew together outside triangles, pressing toward basket fabric. Sew squares together, press towards middle square. Pin rows together and sew. Press seams{direction not as important here} Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 8
Join the two sections together to complete the block. Press seam towards basket. Post a photo of your completed block to the Layer Cake Quilt Along group on Flickr. Congratulations! You re ready for the next block! Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 9
P.S. for Fat Quarter Users Here are some alternate cutting measurements IF you are using 2 Fat Quarters. You can cut your middle background square as 1 piece 4 ½ square You can cut your side basket pieces as 1 piece 2 ½ x 4 ½ bricks {you need 2} You can cut your top basket corner pieces as 1 piece 2 ½ square {you need 2} You will also have more of your fabric to cut into which means you can fussy cut to make prints go in the direction you want. I *could* have cut an extra 4 7/8 basket square to make my bottom triangles the same. Enjoy! Use photo above as your Layout Guide. Continue with block assembly on Page 6. Basket Block for Layer Cake Quilt Along Copyright Sarah Vanderburgh 2010 Sewjoy.blogspot.com Page 10