Big Block Quilts

By Annie's

This is the time to discover quilts with big blocks. Cut your piecing time in half with these larger than life blocks. 10 unique projects to choose from in all skill levels. You'll find everything from table toppers to bed quilts. It's time to up size for and explore the newest trend in quilting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Annies
• Release date: Dec 9, 2019
• ISBN: 9781640251236

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Supplies

Whimsical Medallion

Start with one big block and add more piecing around it to make this gorgeous medallion that will get you lots of compliments.

Design by Pam Boswell

Quilted by Teresa Laughlin

Skill Level

Confident Beginner

Finished Sizes

Quilt Size: 72 × 72

Block Sizes: 10 × 10 and 20 × 20

Number of Blocks: 20 and 4

Block A

10 × 10 Finished Block

Make 4

Block B

10 × 10 Finished Block

Make 16

Block C

20 × 20 Finished Block

Make 4

Materials

•1¾ yards white-with-gold dot*

•2¼ yards black print*

•1¾ yards black and gold paisley print*

•1¼ yards gold paisley*

•1 yard gold-and-white herringbone*

•Backing to size

•Batting to size*

•Thread

•Basic sewing tools and supplies

*Fabrics from Benartex and Warm & White batting from The Warm Company used to make sample.

Project Notes

Read all instructions before beginning this project.

Stitch right sides together using a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.

Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage.

WOF – width of fabric

Cutting

From white-with-gold dot cut:

•44 (3") A squares

•12 (5½") B squares

From black print cut:

•4 (3") E squares

•12 (5½") F squares

•7 (2½") H/I strips, stitch short ends to short ends, then subcut into:

2 (2½ × 60½) H and 2 (2½ × 64½) I border strips

•8 (2¼" × WOF) binding strips

From gold paisley cut:

From gold-and-white herringbone cut:

•4 (5½") K squares

From black-and-gold paisley cut:

•4 (10½") M squares

•7 (4½") N/O strips, stitch short ends to short ends, then subcut into

2 (4½ X 64½) N and 2 (4½ × 72½) O border strips

Completing the Blocks

1. Stitch one C HST to one J HST as shown in Figure 1. Press. Make 48.

Figure 1

2. Stitch one G HST to one J HST as shown in Figure 1. Make