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6-inch Basket Quilt Block with Variable Handle

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6-inch Basket Quilt Block Pattern with Variable Handle

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June Basket Blocks

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Sophie, our Block Lotto Forum Hostess, chose this pretty 6-inch basket quilt block for the June event. She included many step by step photos in the forum discussion, and even though the June lotto has ended, you can still go there to see lots of basket blocks and get construction tips.

Basket Quilt Block Cutting Instructions

Choose a bright background fabric and a white/black basket fabric for your first basket block.

  • Largest triangle for block top and basket: Cut a 5-3/8" square from each fabric; cut each in half once diagonally

  • Triangle for bottom corner of block: Cut a 3-7/8" square from the bright background fabric; cut in half once diagonally

  • Basket base: Cut a 2-3/8" square from the black/white basket fabric; cut in half once diagonally

  • Background sides: Cut two 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles from the bright background fabric

Extra triangles can be used for a second block.

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