Basket Quilt Patterns
I like this basket quilt block pattern, and think it looks good designed with dark, vibrant quilting fabrics. You might prefer a totally different appearance, so make these patchwork basket blocks with any fabrics that suit your needs. Try designing baskets in the pastel colors of spring, or sewn with solid colors in the Amish style -- either option would result in a wonderful quilt.
On-point blocks make excellent starting points for the center of a medallion quilt. Use the large version of this basket quilt pattern to make a big 20-inch basket quilt block.
Stitch multiples of the 10-inch basket block until you have enough to make a quilt of any size.
We'll use half-square triangle units for all of the outer "blossoms." Look at the illustration and you'll see that the mirror-image "blossom" triangles along the right and left slopes could be constructed using the easy flying geese technique. Switch to that method if you like, but keep in mind that cutting and sewing instructions must be altered.
One 20-inch Basket Block
Deep Red
- (3) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" squares
- (1) 8-7/8" x 8-7/8" square
Medium Green
- (3) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" squares
Colorful Print, Top Blossoms
- (3) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" squares
Brown Print, Basket Base
- (1) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" square; cut in half once diagonally
- (1) 8-7/8" x 8-7/8" square
Neutral Background
- (3) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" squares
- (1) 8-7/8" x 8-7/8" square; cut in half once diagonally
- (1) 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" square
- (2) 4-1/2" x 12-1/2" bars
TWO 10-inch Basket Blocks
Deep Red
- (5) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares
- (1) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" square
Medium Green
- (5) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares
Colorful Print, Top Blossoms
- (6) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares
Brown Print, Basket Base
- (1) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" square; cut in half once diagonally
- (1) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" square
Neutral Background
- (6) 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares
- (1) 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" square; cut in half once diagonally
- (1) 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" square
- (2) 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" bars
