The quilt on this page has dark blue setting triangles. Jump to page 5 to see a version with light neutral setting triangles.
Download the Oak Leaf & Acorn PDF template file before you begin. I've included two options for the block center -- one much simpler than the other.
Finished Block Size: 10" square
Finished Quilt Size: about 55-1/2" x 69-1/2"
Yardages
Neutral background: 1-3/4 yardsDark blue: 3 yards (includes setting triangles)
Green: 1-1/2 yards
Gold: 1/2 yard
Red: 1/2 yard
Backing: 2-1/4 yards
Batting: about 65" x 80"
Binding: about 275 running inches doublefold binding
Basket Block Cutting
Cut enough for a test block before cutting all yardageBackground
- (3) 2-7/8" strips across selvage; cut (36) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares** from strips
- (1) 2-1/2" strip across selvage; cut (12) 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squares from strip
- (4) 2-1/2" strips across selvage; cut (24) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" bars from strips
- (1) 4-7/8" strip across selvage; cut (6) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" squares from strip
Dark Blue:
- (3) 2-7/8" strips across selvage; cut (36) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares** from strips
- (1) 4-7/8" strip across selvage; cut (6) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" squares from strip
Green
- (1) 2-7/8" strip across selvage and (1) 2-7/8" x 12-1/2" strip; cut (18) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares** from strips
Gold
- (1) 2-7/8" strip across selvage; cut (12) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares** from strips
- (1) 4-7/8" strip across selvage; cut (6) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" squares from strip
Red
- (2) 2-7/8" strips across selvage; cut (24) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares** from strips
**I like to cut these (smaller) squares oversize and then trim back half-square triangle units after after assembly.
