Simple, Clean, Modern
Just One Block Quilt Pattern
(approx 71" x 71")
Just One Block is a large square quilt based on my original Kukulcan quilt block pattern. As the name suggests the quilt comprises of just one block with each block section mixed and matched to create 3 individual block patterns. You can style it up or down, adapting to suit adults or children, depending on your chosen fabrics. Adapting my original Kukulcan block' 12" finish to make the Just One Block block 10-3/4" makes the quilt pattern Fat Quarter friendly.
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Click through here to follow my more detailed pattern including simple techniques that will appeal to both beginner and more experienced quilters, I'll walk you through each stage with diagrams, photo tutes and lots of mbCD tips.
Just One Block Quilt
Materials
Design Option 1 (see Design Elements) - 24 Fat Quarters (12 background and 12 contrast)
OR Design Option 2 (see Design Elements) - 18 Fat Quarters (12 background and 6 contrast)
Border Fabric - 3/4 yard
Binding Fabric - based on 2-1/4" binding - exactly 1/2 yard with no margin for error
OR based on 2-1/2" binding - 5/8 yard
Backing - 4 yards minimum - this 71" x 71" quilt requires a minimum of (2) x 2 yard (72") lengths of 42"/44" wide fabric. This minimum allows no lengthwise margin for error, wiggle room or long arm quilting excess.
Design Elements
The basis of the pattern is that 2 Fat Quarters (FQs) will yield 3 blocks. However, depending on your overall design and fabric choices it is possible that 3 FQs will yield 6 blocks. This gives you two design options using one or multiple background and contrast fabrics and requiring 18 or 24 FQs to complete the centre panel of the quilt top.
Design Option 1: One OR Multiple Background Fabrics and Multiple Contrast Fabrics
24 FQs will yield 36 blocks, one of each type, an inner, middle and outer
12 FQs will be your background fabric and you will cut 24 blocks from these - there will be minimal wastage (see my cutting chart below)
12 FQs will be your contrast and you will cut 12 blocks from these - half of each FQ is unused
Design Option 2: One OR Multiple Background Fabrics and One Contrast Fabric
18 FQs will yield 36 blocks, one of each type, an inner, middle and outer
12 FQs will be your background fabric and you will cut 24 blocks from these - there will be minimal wastage (see my cutting chart below)
6 FQs will be your contrast and you will cut 12 blocks from these - there will be minimal wastage (see my cutting chart below)
Pairing Fabrics
Pair a background fabric with a contrast fabric.
Cutting Instructions
Design Option 1:
Background Fabric FQs - for each FQ cut out pieces as detailed in Cutting Diagram 1 below.
Contrast Fabric FQs - for each FQ cut out pieces as detailed in Cutting Diagram 2 below.
Design Option 2:
Background and Contrast Fabric FQS - for each FQ cut out pieces as detailed in Cutting Diagram 1 below
Cutting Diagram 1 (2 blocks/FQ)
Cutting Diagram 2 (1 block/FQ)
Borders
WOF = Width of Fabric and is assumed to be 40"
Piece (7) WOF x 3-1/2" strips into a long strip (approx 280") and cut required lengths:
(2) 65" x 3-1/2" lengths
(2) 71" x 3-1/2" lengths
Binding
WOF = Width of Fabric and is assumed to be 40"
294" x 2-1/4" length - approx (8) WOF strips
Making Your Blocks
Make (36) 11-1/4" unfinished (10-3/4" finished) blocks - 12 of each block type Inner / Middle / Outer.
Block 1: Just One Block Quilt - Inner
Section A - contrast fabric / Section B & C - background fabric
Block 2: Just One Block Quilt - Middle
Section B - contrast fabric / Section A & C - background fabric
Block 3: Just One Block Quilt - Outer
Section C - contrast fabric / Section A & B - background fabric
Piecing The Blocks
Sew each block together using a 1/4" seam.
Start by sewing A1 to B2 and work your way around the block adding each piece in numerical order A1 to C9.
Press all seams in your preferred manner, I've pressed my seams open for a flatter more modern look.
When you have added all the B pieces to the A piece the block should measure 7-1/4". It is worthwhile checking the size at this stage to ensure your finished blocks measure up correctly at 11-1/4".
Designing The Layout
This is my design layout for the quilt top showing the placement of the First Blush fabrics using Design Option 1 - multiple background/multiple contrast fabrics.
If you want to use the same design, lay fabric squares out as detailed in the diagram below.
Design Option 2 - one background/one contrast design
Blank layout so you can try out your own fabric placement.
Joining The Blocks
Join the blocks row by row.
Press seams open or to the side, whichever is your preferred method.
Joining The Rows
So you've made your 6 rows and now you need to join them taking care to match all seams.
Your quilt top centre is now complete.
Adding The Borders
Add the four borders - the two short borders first and then the two longer borders.
Making The Quilt Sandwich
Layer quilt top with batting and backing using your preferred quilt sandwich method.
Quilting Your Quilt
Quilt the quilt using your preferred quilting method.
Squaring Your Quilt
Square the quilt using your preferred method.
Binding Your Quilt
Bind the quilt using your preferred binding method.
The Materials list includes fabric for a 2-1/4" or 2-1/2" straight grain double fold binding with a 10" excess included for finishing.
The Finished Quilt
Sharing Your Makes
If you make a Just One Block quilt using my pattern I'd love to know. You can share pics with me via the following links and using hashtags #mbCD and #madebyChrissieD.
Just One Block Quilt Pattern
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