The Grape Basket Quilt Block

The grape basket quilt block gives us a twist on the old time favorite basket pattern.

The grape basket quilt block uses the basic squares and half square triangles.

To complete one block for a sampler quilt:

Materials:
Fat quarter fabric in three colors
(purple, red and white)
Batting
Backing

Step 1 - Use the rotary cutting techniques.

Cut 4 patches 3 ½” square from the purple fabric. Cut 1 patch 2 ½” square from the purple fabric. Cut 8 patches 3 ½” square from the red fabric. Cut 1 patch 2 ½” square from the red fabric. Cut 4 patches 3 ½” square from the white fabric. Cut 8 patches 2 ½” square from the white fabric.

Step 2 - Use the half square triangle method.

Place one 3 ½” square of purple fabric and one 3 ½” square of red fabric, right sides together. Draw a line on the diagonal on the lighter fabric from one corner to the opposite corner. Stitch ¼” on each side of the marked line.

Cut on the drawn line with your rotary cutter or scissors to separate the square into triangles.

Fold open the square and press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric. Using your plastic ruler, trim the square to be 2 ½”. Be sure to use the 45 degree angle on your ruler.

You will need a total of 5 purple and red half square triangles measuring 2 ½”.

Step 3 - Use the half square triangle method to complete a total of 8 red and white half square triangle units.

Step 4 - Sew row one - white square, red/white half square triangle, red/white half square triangle, red/white half square triangle, white square. Be sure to check the picture for the correct triangle placement.

Step 5 - Sew row two - red/white half square triangle, purple/red half square triangle, purple/red half square triangle, purple/red half square triangle, white square.

Step 6 - Sew row three - red/white half square triangle, purple/red half square triangle, purple square, purple/red half square triangle, white square.

Step 7 - Sew row four - red/white half square triangle, purple/red half square triangle, purple/red half square triangle, red square, red/white half square triangle.

Step 8 - Sew row five - white square, white square, white square, red/white half square triangle, white square.

Step 9 - Sew the rows together to complete the grape basket quilt block.

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