Assembling the Basket Patch Quilt: On-Point Layout Made Simple (Basket Patch Quilt Along Part 7)

We've reached the final week of the Basket Patch quilt along! 

All the blocks have been made and it's time to put them all together. 

This week we will create rows with our blocks, cut out and add the sashing and cornerstones, add our setting triangles around the outside of the quilt and trim it up to get ready for quilting.

   

ASSEMBLING THE BASKET QUILT: ON-POINT LAYOUT MADE SIMPLE 

Here's a look at all of the blocks we've made. 

Week 1 (Oct 30): Getting Ready & Supplies 

Week 2 (Nov 6): Basket Quilt Block

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

Week 4 (Nov 20): May Quilt Block 

Week 5 (Nov 27): Fruit Basket Quilt Block

Week 6 (Dec 4): Flower Basket Quilt Block

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

When using an on-point layout, the quilt can get a little off-square.

One way to counteract this is to make the setting triangles slightly oversized and them trim them to square after. 

To trim up the corners I used a large 16 1/2" square ruler. For the sides, I used a 24" ruler. 

Below are standard quilting tools you will use constantly:

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

For this quilt I used the Spring Nectar fabric line from Connecting Threads.

I used the fat quarter bundle for the blocks. 

The sashing is Spring Nectar Costa Ditsy. 

I used Spring Nectar Tiny Garden Dk Bubblegum for the cornerstones and binding.

For the backing I used Spring Nectar Tiny Garden Lt Turquoise. 

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COMPLETE YOUR QUILT WITH THE PRINTABLE PATTERN

The Basket Patch Quilt Pattern includes all five blocks, clear diagrams, and three quilt size options in one convenient printable guide.

 It’s perfect for referencing instructions during assembly, keeping everything organized, and helping your basket patch quilt come together smoothly from start to finish.

 

Snag the Basket Patch Pattern here.

CUTTING OUT SASHING, CORNERSTONES AND SETTING TRIANGLES

To assemble the quilt, we will need sashing, cornerstones and setting triangles. 
 

Below is a cut list: 

• Sashing - Cut 48) 1 1/2" X 10 1/2" strips
• Cornerstones - Cut 31) 1 1/2" squares
• Corner Triangles - Cut 2) 8 1/2" squares
• Side Triangles - Cut 3) 16" squares

You'll notice above that the triangles listed have square measurements. This means we need to cut them into triangles. 

For the corner triangles, cut each square in half on the diagonal. 

For the side triangles, cut the larger squares in quarters, cutting on each diagonal.

ON-POINT QUILT ASSEMBLY

 Next layout your quilt. Use the diagram for reference. 

 

The sashing pieces surround each block with cornerstones between. Add the side triangles to the sides and the corner triangles on each corner. 

MAKING THE ROWS

An on-point quilt is assembled in rows.

The rows reveal themselves when the quilt is viewed on the diagonal. 

 There are two types of rows. The sashing rows and the block rows. 

Sashing rows consist of alternating sashing and cornerstone squares. They begin and end with cornerstone squares. 

Block rows consist of sashing and quilt blocks. They begin and end with sashing. 
 

Assemble each sashing row and each block row. DO NOT add any triangles to the rows yet.

Press toward the sashing in all rows. 


Once all the rows have been sewn together, it's time to add the SIDE triangles. DO NOT add any corner triangles yet. 

ADDING THE SIDE TRIANGLES

 For each block row, add a side triangle to each end.

NOTE: the two middle rows have corner triangles on one side. DO NOT add these yet, these rows will only have the side triangles for now. 

Line up the bottom edge of the triangle with the bottom edge of the block.

There will be a little bit of the corner of the triangle extending past the top of the block. This is correct. 

Sew along the side to attach the triangle. Press toward the sashing.

Repeat with other side triangles. 

ADDING THE END TRIANGLES

Fold the the top row in half and finger press a crease to mark the center.

Fold the triangle in half and again finger press a crease to mark the center. 

With right sides together, line up the center points. Pin in place and stitch.

Press the seam flat.

Repeat with the remaining corners.

TRIMMING UP THE QUILT

Trim up the quilt. The triangles are slightly oversized so that we can square up the quilt perfectly.

Place a large ruler in the corner of the quilt. Line up the ¼ inch marking of the ruler with the points where the cornerstones meet the sashing. Make sure to measure both the top and side cornerstone. Trim the excess.
 

Move the ruler down along the side.

Use a ruler that is long enough to reach from cornerstone to cornerstone.

Repeat the process of lining up the ¼ inch marking of the ruler with the points.

Then trim the excess.

Repeat around the entire quilt.

  

ADDING THE BORDERS

At this point your quilt should be 46 3/4" X 62 1/4". 

However, it is likely that your quilt is not exactly the size indicated (Mine wasn’t!).

It’s important to measure your actual quilt top before adding the borders to make sure we cut them correctly.

Take measurements of the top and bottom. (They could be slightly different lengths.)

Cut 4 1/2" strips by the measurements of your quilt top and bottom. You will need to piece together strips to make it long enough.

Sew the top and bottom borders to the quilt. Press toward the border.

Next, take measurements of both sides of the quilt.

Cut 4 1/2" strips by the measurements of the sides. (Again piece together strips.)

Sew the side borders to the quilt. Press toward the border.

NOTE: I am not good at getting accurate measurements. SO, I give myself an extra couple inches and then trim to square after I sew each border piece on. This is not “proper” quilting, but I find it works fine for me and I am not frustrated when I cut a border piece ¼” short because of my faulty measuring.

Here is the finished quilt top. It still needs to be quilted, but I didn't want to delay this quilt along any longer. 

FINISHING THE QUILT 

Find a floor space large enough to lay out the quilt.

Lay the backing down with the right side down.

Place the batting on the backing.

Next add the top with the right side up.

Trim the back and batting to 4” bigger on all sides.

Pin the layers together.

Quilt as desired.

Then trim the batting and back to match up with the top.

Note: The backing for the quilt will need to be cut and sewn to create a backing large enough to cover the back. A long arm quilter will need at least 4 inches of backing and batting on all sides. Don’t pin together if sending it to a long arm quilter.

BINDING THE QUILT

Cut the fabric you’ve chosen for the binding into 3 inch strips.

Sew the strips together, end to end to make one very long strip of fabric for the binding.

Press the strip in half lengthwise, with right sides out to create the binding.

Bind the quilt.

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