If you’ve followed along with my free quilt block journey, you should now have 20 different quilt blocks.
In the video and this blog post, I’m going to walk you through how to put your blocks together 3 different ways, with a couple of variants on them.
Please note that with 20 blocks, the basic layout is going to be 4 wide and 5 down and we are going to find a few different ways of using sashing and piecing to create a few unique ways of putting these together.
First, I want to you to start by laying out your blocks in a 4 by 5 layout. Look at them, rearrange them, decide if you like them that way. Walk away, and then come back and make sure you still like them that way.
Sampler Quilt Layout #1
Now that you have all your blocks laid out, and you like them that way, layout 1 is super simple. Just sew each block row together. And sew the rows together. Give it a good press, and you have a finished quilt.
If you go this route, you will not need any additional fabric and your quilt should finish at 48 1/2″ x 60 1/2″.
You will need 1/2 yd for binding.
Sampler Quilt Layout #2
With this second layout, we are going to add some basic sashing. You will have the option of doing plain sashing, or adding in some corner squares.
Layout 2A- Plain Sashing
Cut List:
- 15- 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ Background (A)
- 4- 2 1/2″ x 54 1/2″ Background (B)
- 2- 2 1/2″ x 68 1/2″ Background (C)
- 2- 2 1/2″ x 58 1/2″ Background (D)
Starting with your block layout, you will place A between the blocks in each row so you are alternating block, A, block, A, block ,A, block. Sew rows together and press towards A.
You will then place B between each row. Sew the rows together, pressing towards B.
C and D are a final border. Sew C on each side pressing towards C and then sew D on the top and bottom pressing towards D.
If you go this route your quilt should finish at 58 1/2″ x 72 1/2″.
You will need 1 1/4 yd for sashing and 1/2 yd for binding.
Layout 2B- Sashing with Corner Stones
Cut List:
- 31- 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ Background (A)
- 12- 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Dark (B)
- 2- 2 1/2″ x 68 1/2″ Background (C)
- 2- 2 1/2″ x 58 1/2″ Background (D)
Starting with your block layout, you will place A between the blocks in each row and column. Where 4-A’s coming together, you will use B as a cornerstone creating a little pop of color.
Sew rows together and press towards A. (Including the sashing only rows)
Sew the rows together, pressing towards the sashing rows.
C and D are a final border. Sew C on each side pressing towards C and then sew D on the top and bottom pressing towards D.
If you go this route your quilt should finish at 58 1/2″ x 72 1/2″.
You will need 1 1/4 yd for sashing, 1/8 yd for the cornerstones (or scraps), and 1/2 yd for binding.
Sampler Quilt Layout #3
With this second layout, we are going to add star sashing between the blocks. You will have the option of putting the stars all the way around the edge of the quilt also.
Layout 3A- Star Sashing
Cut List:
- 17- 2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ Background (A)
- 14- 2 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ Background (B)
- 12- 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ Background (C)
- 48- 2″ x 2″ Dark (D)
- 12- 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Bright (E)
- 2- 2 1/2″ x 68 1/2″ Background (F)
- 2- 2 1/2″ x 58 1/2″ Background (G)
We are going to make Flying Geese using the No-Waste Flying Geese method.
First, take 1- C and 4- D and make four C/D Flying Geese. Trim to 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″. Make a total of 48 flying geese.
Once trimmed, take A and sew a flying geese unit on each end, press toward A. Make 17. (A-S)
Take B and sew a flying geese unit one end, press toward B. Make 14. (B-S)
Because this might get a little difficult to explain, I’m just going to tell you how to lay out each row.
- Block, B-S, Block, B-S, Block, B-S, Block
- B-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, B-S
- Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block
- B-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, B-S
- Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block
- B-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, B-S
- Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block
- B-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, B-S
- Block, B-S, Block, B-S, Block, B-S, Block
Sew the rows together, pressing towards A-S or B-S.
Then sew all the rows rogther pressing towards the sashing rows: 2,4,6,8.
F and G are a final border. Sew F on each side pressing towards F and then sew G on the top and bottom pressing towards G.
If you go this route your quilt should finish at 58 1/2″ x 72 1/2″.
You will need 1 3/8 yd background, 1/8 yd Bright, 1/4 yd Dark, and 1/2 yd for binding.
Layout 3B- Star Sashing and Stars All the Way Around
Cut List:
- 49- 2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ Background (A)
- 18- 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ Background (B)
- 30- 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ Background (C)
- 120- 2″ x 2″ Dark (D)
- 30- 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Bright (E)
- 4- 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Background (F)
- 22- 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ Background (G)
We are going to make Flying Geese using the No-Waste Flying Geese method.
First, take 1- C and 4- D and make four C/D Flying Geese. Trim to 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″. Make a total of 120 flying geese. (C/D)
Once trimmed, take A and sew a flying geese unit on each end, press toward A. Make 49. (A-S)
Because this might get a little difficult to explain, I’m just going to tell you how to lay out each row.
- E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E
- A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S
- E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E
- A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S
- E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E
- A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S
- E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E
- A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S
- E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E
- A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S, Block, A-S
- E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E, A-S, E
Sew the rows together, pressing towards A-S.
Then sew all the rows rogther pressing towards the sashing rows: 2,4,6,8.
To complete our stars around the edges, we are going to make 2 final boarder strips.
Take C/D and sew a G onto it as shown. Iron toward G. Make 22. (C/D/G)
Border A
C/D/G, B, C/D/G, B, C/D/G, B, C/D/G, B, C/D/G, B, C/D/G
Press towards B. (Make 2).
Attach to sides of the Quilt, pressing towards the border.
Border B
F, C/D/G, B, C/D/G, B, C/D/G, B, C/D/G, B, C/D/G, F
Press towards B or F. (Make 2).
Attach to top and bottom of the quilt, pressing towards the border.
If you go this route your quilt should finish at 62 1/2″ x 76 1/2″.
You will need 1 3/8 yd background, 1/4 yd Bright, 3/8 yd Dark, and 1/2 yd for binding.
Finishing Your Quilt
Pick out your quilt back and batting and either quilt on your home machine or send it to the long-arm quilter.
Bind your quilt and the snuggle underneath it!
Questions
If you have any questions, please go watch the YouTube video (above). I go into much more detail in the video, and you can watch it and follow along.
If you have questions after that, drop them in my comment section below, or on the comment section of the video and I will come and answer them.
Tag me!
I would love to see your progress. Just tag me at #theashleytomlinson or #ashley_sunnymade and I’ll be able to see you on social media.
I want to see how they turn out!
Happy sewing!
