There are many ways to make a basket quilt block.

This variation is made with a large half square triangle and several small HST's, plus some rectangles and squares.

HOW TO MAKE A BASKET QUILT BLOCK

I made my first basket block way back in 2020. That was the year I started on this quilting journey.

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SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR QUILTING

For this project a Half Square Triangle Square Up Ruler is super helpful. Along with the typical quilting supplies.

rotary cutter / cutting mat / straight edge
sewing machine (This is my new machine that I absolutely love!)
iron and wool ironing mat
HST Ruler

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PRINTABLE PATTERN

With the printable pattern, you can skip the ads and get straight to quilting.

The pattern includes size options for a 5", 10" or 15" block.

Plus step-by-step diagrams.

GRAB THE PATTERN HERE.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A 10" BASKET BLOCK

2) 7" squares (one pink, one white)
2) 6" squares (one pink, one white)
2) 2 1/2" squares (white)
2) 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles (white)

HOW TO MAKE A BASKET QUILT BLOCK

The basket block is made up of two sizes of HST's, squares and rectangles.

First we will make the half square triangles. Then we can assemble the block.

MAKING THE LARGE HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES

Begin by making the large half square triangle that makes up the center of the block.

This method will make two HST's. Save one for your next block or another project.

making half square triangles two at a time

Step 1: Select the two 7 inch squares.

On the wrong side of the white square, draw two lines. Each line should be 1/4 inch from the center, diagonally.

I use the 1/4 inch marking on my quilting ruler, line it up from corner to corner, then draw along the edge of the ruler. Flip and repeat on the other side.

Stitch along the two lines.

Step 2: Cut the square in half diagonally between the stitching.

Step 3: Trim the square to 6 1/2 inches.

Step 4: Press the seam toward the color fabric and trim the tails.

MAKING THE SMALL HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES (8 AT A TIME)

Now let's make the small half square triangles using the 8 at a time method.

making half square triangles 8 at a time

Step 5: Select the two 6" squares. Draw four lines 1/4 inch from the center diagonally in both directions.

Step 6: Sew along the lines.

Step 7: Cut the block in half horizontally, vertically and diagonally in both directions.

Step 8: Trim the HST's to 2 1/2". Press the seams toward the color fabric and trim the tails.

ASSEMBLING THE BASKET QUILT BLOCK

Now that we've made all the HST's, it's time to assemble the block.

All seams are 1/4 inch and remember right sides together.

Use the diagram to layout the pieces in the correct orientation.

Sew together the top row. (The three HST's and the corner square.) Press all seams toward the square.

Sew together the left side. (The three HSt's). Press all seams in one direction.

Sew the HST strip on the left to the large HST. Press toward the large block.

Sew the remaining HST strip to the top of the large HST. Press toward the large block.

Next, sew the border strips.

Sew the bottom rectangle to a small HST. Press.

Then sew the remaining pieces into a strip for the right side. Press the seams toward the white square.