This week in the Basket Patch Quilt-Along, we're sewing the May basket block.

It's a charming design that brings reminds me of spring.

HOW TO MAKE A MAY BASKET QUILT BLOCK

Follow along below for step-by-step instructions.

Here's the lineup for the whole quilt along.

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.

Fabric - pieces from the Spring Nectar fat quarter bundle
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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SEW WITH CONFIDENCE: PRINTABLE PATTERNS

I have two pattern options for this block.

The best value is to purchase the quilt pattern.

It includes:

Fabric requirements and instructions for 3 quilt sizes.
Detailed instructions for 5 different styles of basket quilt blocks
Links to video tutorials for extra help.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A 10" BASKET BLOCK

Cut 2) 6 inch squares (white)
Cut 2) 6 inch squares (color)
Cut 4) 2 1/2 inch square (white)
Cut 1) 2 1/2 inch square (color)
Cut 2) 2 1/2 X 6 1/2 inch rectangles (white)

fabric cut for the may basket quilt block

HOW TO MAKE A MAY BASKET QUILT BLOCK

The May basket block is made up of lots of HST's, squares and rectangles.

MAKING THE HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES (8 at a time)

Let's begin by making half square triangles.

We will use the 8 at a time HST method.

Make two sets for a total of 16 HST's with the 6 inch squares. Pair a white and a color for each set.

I decided to try something new.

There are so many quilting methods that I use over and over in different blocks.

So I created the image above that I can use any time I create 8 at a time HST's.

I hope that it's helpful to you. I think it will be a big time-saver for me.

Once you've made both sets of half square triangles, trim them to 2 1/2 inches. Press them open and trim the tails.

ASSEMBLING THE MAY 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 two extra HST's.

pieces laid out for the may basket quilt block

When you lay out the block, it will look like it's not going to fit together.

But when you take into account the seam allowances, it all works.

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

Take care to keep the blocks oriented correctly as you assemble the block.

Press the seams of each row in opposite directions.

Press the seams of the column upward.