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Patchwork quilt
The project, its pattern and the fabrics to make it.
Measured diamond patchwork quilt
A complete quilt of scrappy half-square triangles set in 2 x 2 groups so bold diamonds repeat across it, quilted in straight lines and bound in a solid. Choose how many 6 in units across and down: baby to queen.
- Skill
- Confident beginner
- Estimated time
- 14-20 hours for the 60 x 72 in throw
- Pattern
- 8 printable pages
Print at 100% (Actual Size), then measure the pattern’s print-check square.
Choose your finished size
Each triangle unit finishes at 6 inches square. Four units form one 12-inch diamond block. The example throw has 10 units across and 12 down, making a 60 × 72-inch quilt: five diamond blocks across and six down, 30 blocks altogether.
What you’ll learn
- half-square triangles two at a time, trimmed to size
- setting units into repeating diamonds and nesting seams
- pieced backing, basting and straight-line quilting
- double-fold binding with mitered corners
Fabrics for this quilt
Batik
Tightly woven cloth for crisp patchwork.
Muslin
Useful for foundations, backing and practice pieces.
Check shrinkage and colorfastness across the fabrics you combine. The quilt top, backing, batting and binding are separate components.
Materials for the example throw
These quantities are for the 60 × 72 in example. Follow the pattern’s calculations for a different size.
| Material | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|
| Main fabric | 2.625 yd | 42 in |
| Color B | 2.625 yd | 42 in |
| Backing | 4.75 yd | 44 in |
| Batting | 2.5 yd | 120 in |
| Binding | 0.75 yd | 42 in |