A Perfect Quilt Block Basket

Traditional Quilt Block

There is NOTHING as special, as traditional or as wonderful as a two color pieced basket quilt. This quilt block has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Any two colors will work, anything with white will be perfect.  How I make my triangles tutorial

Traditional basket quilt block pattern

Cut 4 Purple 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Cut 4 White   2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles 

Cut 1 Purple   4 7/8” x 4 7/8” 
Cut 1 White   4 7/8” x 4 7/8”
Make Triangle – save extra for later

Cut 1 White   2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 2 White  4 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Sew as shown below

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Four MOST Requested Quilt Ladies Quilt Block Patterns

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I have had The Quilt Ladies for many years, lots of quilt blocks, quilt patterns drawn, loads of quilt blocks made, quilt patterns on Etsy and even my quilt books in Print, Kindle and on Prime. These are the quilt patterns here from this site that are always asked about and for !

Great Great Grandmothers quilt patternThis is MY Quilt HERE and the quilt block pattern for you to make. I am so happy to have this quilt, it helped start The Quilt Ladies 

free quilt block pattern from The Quilt Ladies

Here, I think it’s the color and the movement this quilt block has that all like. It’s finished size is eighteen inches by eighteen inches, using cut 2 1/2″ squares.

fishing quilt block pattern

This is Husband’s quilt, the fold up and add to his sleeping bag quilt. The quilt block pattern is here for you

star quilt block pattern from The Quilt Ladies

This quilt block star quilt pattern has a life of it’s own. It’s all over Pinterest, all over other’s sites as a link to get you to their quilt sites (not paid for OR asked for)  and it’s been viewed here over 26000 times. Have to say, it’s liked ! 

My:  To Use a Quilt or Not to Use a quilt

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Star Quilt Block Pattern to Make

Free Quilt Block Pattern

Taking last weeks simple quilt block and let’s have some fun with it. This new quilt block will also have a finished size of eight inches by eight inches.  See how adding just squares the quilt block changes. 

Cut 4 Red     2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles How to

Cut 4 White 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 8 Pink    1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 8 Yellow  1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 8 Gray    1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 1 Red     2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

star quilt block pattern

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Let’s Make a Star Quilt Block

Star Quilt Block

I have files of quilt blocks and I am going to start sharing them with you, this is one of the first quilt block we all made, a Star Quilt Block.

This quilt block has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Here is how I do triangle piecing and it’s also the way I will be present the quilt block cutting instructions, you have another way…you do you!

free star quilt block pattern

Cut 1 White 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”

Cut 4 White 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 4 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown below

star quilt pattern

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Bonnie Scotsman Quilt Block Pattern

It’s all in the Quilt Blocks Name

This little quilt block has taken on a life of it’s own. It’s my number one on all social media spots. Bonnie Scotsman quilt block.  I want to show you how it can look together in a few different ways. Finished quilt block is four by four inches. From my Etsy Shop PDF download OR From my Book Make it Special – on Kindle
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Bonnie Scotsman Quilt Block Pattern

Cut 1 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Red – 1 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Yellow – 1 ½” x 3 ½”

Sew as Shown

Bonnie Scotsman Quilt Block Pattern

Make 12 Quilt Blocks

Bonnie Scotsman Quilt Pattern Block

Make Four Quilt Blocks
Larger block to Center

 Bonnie Scotsman quilt block

Make Four Quilt Blocks
Larger block to Outside

Bonnie Scotsman Quilt Block Pattern to Make

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Rosebud Quilt Block Pattern

Log Cabin Quilt Block

The name of this block is “The Rosebud” 
I had fun with color on my block, but looking now, I would have made the corner green darker, but hindsight… If you like the center flower do a bit of fabric placement to make the center of the quilt block pop. 
Finished Quilt Block size 10″ x 10″
Rosebud quilt pattern
Rosebud quilt pattern
 
Cut 1 White Center         6 ½’ x 6 ½”
 
Cut 4 White        4 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White        6 ½’ x 1 ½”
 
 
Cut 8 Green         1 ½” x 1 ½”
 
Cut 4 Green        3 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Red             1 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew as Shown
Rosebud quilt pattern

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Shoofly Quilt Block to Make

You have to love this quilt block name, Shoofly and I’m sharing a  3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block today. (Triangles)  I choose a bit darker fabric for the four squares around the center, just me. 

Shoofly quilt block pattern

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Shoofly quilt block pattern

Cut 4 Background  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 1 Center – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 2White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles 

Sew as shown

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Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern

Weekly Quilt Block is a Traditional One

This week’s quilt block that is used and loved by many. My Friendship Star today has a finished size of three by three inches. 

Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

There are many methods to make quilt triangles, I like this way. 

Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block

Cut 4 corners  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 1 center   – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Colored – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

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Triangle Quilt Block to Make

Six by Six Inch Quilt Block Pattern

This quilt blocks name is Cat’s Cradle, with a finished size of 6 inches by 6 inches. The center quilt fabric is the one that pops as I pieced the quilt block. Triangle how to as I do them is here for you. 

Cat's Cradle Quilt Block Pattern

Cat's Cradle Quilt Block Pattern

Cut 3  – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 3 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8”
Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Sew as shown

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Triangle Quilt Block to Make

Cat’s Cradle Triangle Quilt Block

Sometimes I make a quilt block because I like it’s name and that is why this quilt block, Cat’s Cradle, it’s six inches by six inches using triangles and squares. Here is my how I make triangles, it’s below too ! 

triangle quilt block to make

Cat’s Cradle –  6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block

Cut 3  – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 3 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8”
Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

There are MANY ways to sew a quilt triangle. This is the method that I use, you do you ! !
How to make Triangles
Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square

triangle quilt block pattern

Sew Good to good fabric, with a pencil draw a line corner to corner, this is
The line you measure your ¼” seam allowance from
Sew from edge to edge use a ¼” seam
Cut in half on the pencil line, trim threads
Open and press to the dark fabric,
There will be 2 blocks

how to make a triangle in quiltingClip off the end triangles
The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Book Quilthow to make a triangle quilt block square

Make a quilt triangle

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