Berry Basket Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Red: Cut FIVE (5) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 2 7/8″ squares, which will create NINE (9) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FIVE (5) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Red 2 7/8″ squares, which will create NINE (9) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut THREE (3) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. You only need FIVE (5) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will flank the results of the Red 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the White 2 7/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Half-Square Triangle, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (This will flank the results of the White 4 7/8″ square. It will also be the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Green 2 7/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Half-Square Triangle, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This will be flanked by the results of the Green 2 7/8″ square. It will also be the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (1) 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ strips. (These will be flanked on ONE (1) end by the results of the Green 2 7/8″ square, they will also be the right & bottom sides, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 10 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. You only need ONE (1) of these triangles for this quilt block. (This will be flanked by the results of the Green 2 7/8″ squares. It will also be the upper left hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Embroidery Thread: Using the diagram below as your guide, trace a “handle” for your basket on your quilt fabric, using a marking tool that’s safe for fabric. Then using your needle & embroidery thread (your choice of color), embroidery the “handle” on your quilt block.

Berry Basket Quilt Block

Berry Basket Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Berry Basket Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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