Apple Crate Quilt

Hey again! I am Angela from Fussy Cut, and I’m back with a second Moda Bakeshop tutorial. I had a blast with my first and I just couldn’t stay away for long. 🙂

Back in January of this year, I made my first quilt in this pattern. Since then I’ve received countless emails requesting a tutorial for it. Once I saw my friend Aneela’s latest line for Moda, I knew it was just the right fabric to recreate my quilt. So here you go… Apple Crate!

– 1 fat quarter set of Little Apples by Aneela Hoey or 2 jelly rolls (I chose to use this set rather than the jelly rolls so that I could fussy cut her wonderful illustrations)
– 3.5 yards of Moda Bella White 9900-97
– 5.5 yards of Little Apples 18514-15 (clothing on gray) for backing
– 1 yard of Little Apples 18512-51 (green leaves) for binding

This quilt consists of two blocks- A and B. They are the same exact layout and size (14″ x 16″ finished), but the prints and solids are reversed. I’ll break down each block for you.

NOTE: All seam allowances are 1/4″. Press seams toward printed fabrics.

Cutting instructions for Block A:

from WHITE SOLID:
– cut 1 strip: 2.5″ wide x WOF (width of fabric)
– from that, subcut {2} 10.5″ strips, {2} 8.5″ strips, and {1} 4.5″ strip

from the fat quarter PRINT:
– cut 4 strips: 2.5″ x width of fat quarter (approximately 22″)
– from 2 of those, subcut {2} 14.5″ strips and {2} 6.5″ strips (one of each length listed from each strip)
– from the other 2, subcut {2} 12.5″ strips and {2} 4.5″ (one of each length listed from each strip)

To begin the block, grab {1} 2.5″ x 4.5″ solid strip for the center, {2} 2.5″ x 4.5″ print strips for the sides, and {2} 2.5″ x 6.5″ print strips for the top and bottom.

Sew the side print strips to the center solid. Press seams.

Sew the top and bottom print strips. Press seams.

For the next round, you need {2} 2.5″ x 8.5″ solid strips for the sides and {2} 2.5″ x 10.5″ solid strips for the top and bottom. Sew the sides onto the block, press. Sew the top and bottom. Press.

For the last round of this block, you will need {2} 2.5″ x 12.5″ print fabric strips for the sides and {2} 2.5″ x 14.5″ print fabric strips for the top and bottom. Sew sides on first, then the top and bottom.

You now have a completed Block A! At this point it should measure 14.5″ x 16.5″. You need to make 15 of these. If you are making your quilt the same as mine, you will need 4 green, 3 red, 3 aqua, 3 white, and 2 gray blocks.

Time to tackle Block B! Here are your fabric cutting instructions:

from fat quarter PRINT:
– cut 2 strips: 2.5″ wide x width of fat quarter (approximately 22″)
– from the first strip, subcut {2} 10.5″ strips
– from the second strip, subcut {2} 8.5″ strips, and {1} 4.5″ strip (if your FQ is a little short, simply cut the 4.5″ x 2.5″ strip from the remaining print fabric)

from the SOLID:
– cut 2 strips: 2.5″ x WOF
– from 1 of those strips, subcut {2} 14.5″ strips and {2} 6.5″ strips
– from the other, subcut {2} 12.5″ strips and {2} 4.5″

To begin the block, grab {1} 2.5″ x 4.5″ print strip for the center, {2} 2.5″ x 4.5″ solid strips for the sides, and {2} 2.5″ x 6.5″ solid strips for the top and bottom.

Sew the two side strips onto the center print. Press. Sew the top and bottom strips. Press.

For the next round, you need {2} 2.5″ x 8.5″ print strips for the sides and {2} 2.5″ x 10.5″ print strips for the top and bottom. Sew the sides onto the block, press. Sew the top and bottom. Press.

For the last round of this block, you will need {2} 2.5″ x 12.5″ solid strips for the sides and {2} 2.5″ x 14.5″ solid strips for the top and bottom. Sew sides on first, then the top and bottom. You should know the drill by now! 😉

There you go, Block B! Like Block A, it should measure 14.5″ x 16.5″ unfinished, and you need to make 15 of these. If you are making your quilt just like mine, you need 4 gray, 3 red, 3 aqua, 3 white, and 2 green blocks.

Finishing:
Now it is time to assemble your quilt top! There will be five blocks in each row with a total of six rows. Alternate your A and B blocks. If you’d like, please refer to the first pictures in this post for my specific layout. Sew together each row, and then combine the rows to make your quilt top.

To make your quilt backing, simply cut your gray clothing yardage in half then sew together lengthwise. Give it a good press, and then you are ready to layer, baste, quilt. I chose to free motion quilt in a meandering pattern. I love the round quilting curves with these blocks, they really soften up the straight lines. Using your green leaf fabric, bind in your preferred method. That is it; you’re finished!

One charming quilt!

It is a slightly oversized twin measuring approximately 70″ x 96″.

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial, I had so much fun writing it for you! If you make this quilt, please let me know. I’d really love to see it. Happy quilting!

With love,

Angela
{Fussy Cut}

Starry Eyed Quilt

Jul4

Hi there! I am Angela from Fussy Cut, and I am excited to be sharing here at the Moda Bakeshop for the very first time. It is such a fun way for me to combine my background in education and my love for quilting, and I am so very happy to be here.

The quilt I have for you today was inspired by this set of pillows that I made for Christmas last year. When they were sitting to each other on my couch, I realized how nicely they would work together as a quilt! This pattern, paired with Sweetwater’s gorgeous new Christmas line, makes for a really fun quilt project.

I present to you, Starry Eyed…

– 1 layer cake and two charm packs (OR 2 layer cakes) of Countdown to Christmas by Sweetwater

– 3 yards of Moda Bella solid in white or ivory

– 1 yard of Countdown to Christmas in black and red stripe (5456 14) – binding

– 4.5 yards of Countdown to Christmas in red reindeer (5457 12) – backing

** please note – use 1/4″ seam allowance, and press all seams open unless noted **

Cut fabrics:

From 2 charm packs:
– Choose 10 charms (3 cream, 3 green, 2 red, 2 black) for star centers. Cut them down to 4.5″ squares.
– Choose {40} 5″ squares for the star points (do not use cream). Cut in half diagonally.

* before you cut your charms, see the “Piecing Star Blocks” section below to help you select colors *

From layer cake:
– Take out 5 cream squares.
– Cut remaining 35 squares into 2.5″ strips. Each layer cake square will make {4} 2.5″ strips, and there will be 140 strips total.

From Moda Bella solid:

Cut {20} 2.5″ strips x width of fabric (WOF)
– From 10 of those strips, subcut {2} 4.5″ strips and {2} 16.5″ strips from each.
– From the 10 strips left, subcut {2} 8.5″ strips and {2} 12.5″ strips from each.
– You should now have {20} 2.5″ wide strips in each of these lengths: 4.5″, 8.5″, 12.5″, and 16.5″

Cut {10} 4.5″ strips x WOF.
– Subcut strips to make {80} 4.5″ squares.

To prepare your fabrics:

Grab two contrasting strips and sew them together. Continue with the entire pile until you have 70 pairs. Press seams.

Subcut into 2.5″ strips, and you now have 280 strips of 2 blocks.

Time to sew those strips together! You will need to sew together the following:

– {10} 4 patches
– {20} 4 square strips
– {40} 6 square strips
– {20} 8 square strips

That is a lot of chain piecing! Press seams when you are finished.

Piecing Star Blocks

We will begin by making the wonky star blocks. For each block, you need {1} 4.5″ square for the center, {8} of the triangles you already made from the 5″ squares for the points, and {8} 4.5″ background squares in natural. When choosing fabrics for the star, use contrasting colors for the points. For example, this star shown has a green center, and two different black squares and two different red squares were cut in half diagonally for the points.

Arrange your star center and its eight points in a pleasing manner.

Select one set of star points. Layer over top of the background solid.

Start with the bottom triangle, the one that will be partially covered.

Flip it up onto the background fabric. Sew as shown.

Finger press triangle open to ensure that it covers the background square.

Trim off excess background solid. Press seams towards the printed fabric.

Now it is time to add the second triangle.

Lay it on top of the background and first sewn triangle.

Just like you did with the last point, flip the triangle up onto background fabric. Sew as shown.

Finger press open to make sure that the triangle covers all of the solid background.

Trim off excess fabric. Press seams towards the print.

Your star point is almost finished! Now you need to trim it up into a 4.5″ square. Flip it over so the right side is facing down, and using your solid background as the guideline, square it up.

Repeat this on the other 3 star points.

Time to assemble your star. You need your star center, the 4 points the you made, and four more background solids (all are 4.5″ squares). Layout pieces as shown.

Sew rows together. Press seams.

Sew three rows together to make a completed star. Press seams.

Next is the border. Grab two strips of 6 blocks for the sides and two strips of 8 blocks for the top and bottom.

Sew the strips of 6 blocks to the sides. Press towards the printed fabric.

Sew the two strips of 8 to the top and bottom. Press towards the prints.

There you go! A completed star block! You will need to make ten of these. For my blocks, in order to get a nice variety, I made three blocks each with cream and green center, and two blocks each with the red, and black centers. I chose to not use any cream prints for the points because of the lack of contrast between the cream and the natural solid.

Piecing framed square blocks:

Grab 1 four patch, {2} 4.5″ solid strips, and {2} 8.5″ solid strips. Sew the smaller strips onto the 4 patch. Press seams.

Sew the two longer strips onto the top and bottom. Press seams.

For the next round, you will need {2} strips of 4 blocks for the sides and {2} strips of 6 blocks for the top and bottom.

Sew the smaller strips to the sides, and press. Sew the larger strips to top and bottom, and press.

For the last round, you will need {2} 12.5″ strips for the sides and {2} 16.5″ strips for the top and bottom.

Sew the shorter pieces to the sides, and press. Sew the longer pieces to the top and bottom. Press again.

There is your completed framed squares block! You will need to make ten of these blocks.

Finishing:

Now it is time to layout your quilt top! There will be four blocks in each row with a total of five rows. Alternate your blocks, and pay attention to the star centers when you are playing with the arrangement. They are the ones that stand out in terms of placement. Sew your blocks into rows, and then your rows into your completed quilt top!

To make your quilt backing, simply cut your red reindeer yardage in half then sew together lengthwise. Give it a good press, and then you are ready to layer, baste, quilt. I chose to free motion quilt in a meandering pattern. I like how the quilted curves soften up the straight lines and points in the pattern. Using your black and red striped fabric, bind in your preferred method. And that is it; you’re finished!

One bright and beautiful Christmas quilt! Before washing, it should measure approximately 62″ x 78″.

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial! I had so much fun writing it up for you. If you make this quilt, please let me know. I’d really love to see pictures! Happy quilting!