Basket of Chips Quilt Block (Basket Patch Quilt Along Part 3)

The basket of chips quilt block is made of LOTS of half square triangles. 

Pay attention to the placement as you assemble this block.

 

HOW TO MAKE A BASKET OF CHIPS QUILT BLOCK

This week in the Basket Patch Quilt Along, we're sewing the Basket of Chips block. 

This block is a great way to practice three different methods of making half square triangles. 

Here's what you can expect during the quilt along (links will activate when posts go live): 

Week 1 (Oct 30): Getting Ready & Supplies 

Week 2 (Nov 6): Basket Quilt Block (Make 3)

Week 3 (Nov 13): Basket of Chips Quilt Block  (Make 3)

Week 4 (Nov 20): May Quilt Block  (Make 4)

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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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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I used pieces from the Spring Nectar fat quarter bundle from Connecting Threads.

MAKE PIECING EASY WITH THE PRINTABLE PATTERN

The Basket Patch Quilt Pattern includes all five quilt blocks, assembly instructions, full diagrams, and three quilt sizes all in one convenient printable guide. 

It's perfect for following along at your own pace. 

 

GRAB THE PATTERN HERE. 

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A 10" BASKET BLOCK

You will need three colors of fabric and a background fabric for this block. 

Below is the colors I used in the tutorial.
Fabric A - pink
Fabric B - light yellow
Fabric C - yellow flower
Fabric D - background

• Cut 1 EACH from fabrics A, B, C, & D - 4 1/8" squares
• Cut 1 EACH from fabrics A & D - 6" squares
• Cut 1 EACH from fabrics C & D - 3" squares
• Cut 3 (fabric C) & Cut 1 (fabric D) - 2 1/2" squares
• Cut 2 (fabric D) - 2 1/2" X 6 1/2"

 

(Note: The rectangle fabric pieces are missing from the picture.)

HOW TO MAKE A BASKET OF CHIPS QUILT BLOCK

Make 3 basket of chips blocks for the basket patch quilt along.

This block has lots of half square triangles. So it's a great one to practice the different methods to make them. 

We will use the 8 at a time method, the 4 at a time method and the 2 at a time method. 

MAKING HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES (8 AT A TIME)

Let get started with the half square triangles. 
 

Step 1: Select the two 6" squares (Fabric A & D). Draw four lines 1/4 inch from the center diagonally in both directions.

Note: I use a quilting ruler, line up the 1/4 inch marking diagonally from corner to corner and draw along the edge of the ruler. Flip and repeat.

Step 2: Sew along the lines.

Step 3: Cut the block in half horizontally, vertically and diagonally in both directions.

Step 4: Trim the HST's to 2 1/2". Press the seams toward the fabric A and trim the tails.

 

Set these units aside for now.

MAKING HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES (4 AT A TIME)

Now let's make the half square triangles using the 4 at a time method.

You will make two sets of HST's with this method. 

   
 

Step 5: Select the 4 1/8" squares. Pair fabric C & D together, and fabric A & B together. Make sure right sides are together. 

Step 6: Sew all the way around each set of squares 1/4 inch from the edges.

Step 7: Cut each square in half diagonally in both directions.

Step 8: Trim the HST's to 2 1/2". Press the seams toward fabrics A & C. Trim tails.
 

Set these units aside.

MAKING HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES (2 AT A TIME)

Let's make our last pair of half square triangles using the 2 at a time method. 

  

Step 9: Select the two 3 inch squares (fabric C & D). Draw two lines 1/4 inches from the center diagonal. With right sides together, sew along the two lines.

Step 10: Cut the block in half from corner to corner, between the stitched lines

Step 11: Trim the HST to 2 1/2". Press the seams toward fabric C. Trim 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. You will have an extra three half square triangles (one of each color).

  

Sew together each row. The far right pieces, sew into a vertical strip. 

 

Press the seams alternately. The first row, press right, the second row press left, and so on. 

Sew together each row nesting seams as you go. 

Sew the vertical strip to the right of the block. Press. 

 

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→BASKET OF CHIPS QUILT VIDEO←

 Join us next week for the May Basket block.
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