Thanks for joining me for the basket patch quilt along.
Before we can begin sewing, we need to gather all the supplies and fabrics that you'll need.
GATHER SUPPLIES (BASKET PATCH QUILT ALONG PART 1)
This is the first part of our basket patch quilt along. Today we will go over fabric and tools needed.
Next week, you will learn how to make your first basket block.
Every week, come back to learn a different version of a basket block to create the basket patch quilt.
The final week will be assembly instructions.
Here's a breakdown of the weekly tasks (Links will activate when the post goes live):
Next week, you will learn how to make your first basket block.
Every week, come back to learn a different version of a basket block to create the basket patch quilt.
The final week will be assembly instructions.
Here's a breakdown of the weekly tasks (Links will activate when the post goes live):
Week 1 (Oct 30): Getting Ready & Supplies
Week 2 (Nov 6): Basket Quilt Block (Make 3)
Week 5 (Nov 27): Fruit Basket Quilt Block (Make 4)
Week 6 (Dec 4): Flower Basket Quilt Block (Make 4)
Week 7 (Dec 11): Assembling the Quilt Top -- Bring all the blocks together with sashing, cornerstones, and borders.
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FABRIC NEEDED FOR THE BASKET PATCH QUILT
To make the throw sized basket quilt, you will need the following:
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- fat quarter bundle (or scraps)*
- 2 5/8 yard white or background fabric
- 5/8 yard sashing fabric
- 1/8 yard cornerstone fabric
- 1/2 yard binding fabric
- 7/8 yard border fabric
- 3 3/4 yards backing fabric
- 64" X 80" piece batting
*You will use about half of a fat quarter bundle for this quilt. You can use scraps. The largest piece you will need is a seven inch square. You can choose unique fabric for each block, or you can use the same fabric in multiple blocks.
Because of the variety of ways you can choose to make the blocks, exact quantities of fabric for the blocks are not given beyond the background fabric.
Because of the variety of ways you can choose to make the blocks, exact quantities of fabric for the blocks are not given beyond the background fabric.
MAKE IT EASY WITH THE PRINTABLE PATTERN
Make your quilt-along even easier with the Basket Patch Quilt Pattern — a printable guide that includes every block, clear diagrams, and three size choices.
Having it at your fingertips means you can sew at your own pace, reference instructions as needed, and enjoy the process without searching for details.
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TOOLS NEEDED FOR THE BASKET QUILT ALONG
You will need the standard quilting tools for this quilt along. I've listed my favorites below.- thread
- rotary cutter / cutting mat / straight edge
- sewing machine (This is my new machine that I absolutely love!)
- sewing scissors
- pencil
- iron and wool ironing mat
There are a few specialty rulers that I recommend as well.
There are a LOT of half square triangles in this quilt. I recommend a HST Ruler. Trimming up each HST to the exact size will make assembling each block so much better!
On-point quilts can sometimes get a little wonky. To reduce the risk of this, I designed the triangles at the edge of the quilt to be slightly over sized. That way we can trim them up to be perfectly straight on the edge.
To trim up the corners I used a large 16 1/2" square ruler. For the sides, I used a 24" ruler.
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