Basketz Quilt Pattern PDF

Continuing my experimentation with traditional blocks, it’s time to look at the very popular basket block. As usual my version is crooked and made with my easy loose cutting and piecing techniques to enable you to put your stamp on it.

Design your quilt to suit you - the sample is only the starting point. I give you the “recipe” for 4”, 6”, 8”, 10” & 12” blocks as merely the base to create from, so any size block, any size quilt, or any combination can work. My sample uses all sizes. Handlez here are appliqued by hand - which is time consuming but gives a neat result. Yours could be machined stitched.

Fabrics may be bright and mixed like mine or based on a single background colour to tone the look down. Country check basketz or flower basketz would both be good starting points for a fabric theme.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

This PDF quilting pattern includes full fabric requirements, cutting instructions and step-by-step assembly guidance. You may customise it to your desired quilt size.

Sample size - 42” x 52“ (107cm x 132cm)
Basketz and backgrounds - 4 1/2 yds (4 m) of assorted colours and cuts
(10”/25cm, 12”/30cm cuts or fat quarters work well)
(approximately half for basketz and half for backgrounds).
Inner Border - 1/4 yd (25 cm) of assorted blues and greens
Outer Border - 1/2 yd (50 cm) of assorted colours
Binding - 16” (40cm) - of scraps from the fabric above
also needed; batting, backing and thread

With freeform blocks like this, fabric requirements will vary from quilt to quilt. I give you minimums only. Be generous with your purchases as extra can always be used in the backing.