With this baby quilt tutorial you will be using the disappearing four patch quilt block. It’s the criss cross quilt block.
The Disappearing quilt blocks are a lot of fun. The four patch is super simple…but what’s different about this one is that you are cutting it in a corner to corner shape….. so you get some fun designs when you put it back together again.
finished size: 41″ X 35″
purchase the pdf pattern here> Pinwheel Twist Quilt Pattern
The blocks can be made using charm packs and then use larger yardage for the borders. If you’d like you can increase the amount of blocks than the 12 that I put together. It’s a bit small– perfect for newborns, but when they get larger you will need a bigger size.
Looking at the baby quilt from farther away I noticed that I placed the colors in order so they show a pattern going diagonally. You can choose to do more of a scrappy look- depending on the fabric you use.
Materials Needed:
4 patches:
24– 5″ X 5″ dark fabric
24– 5″ X 5″ background fabric
Inner border:
2– 31″ X 2″
2– 26″ X 2 “
Outer border:
2– 34″ X 4 1/2″
2– 26″ X 4 1/2″
outer border corners: 4– 4 1/2″ X 4 1/2″
purchase the pdf pattern here> Pinwheel Twist Quilt Pattern
Disappearing Baby Quilt Tutorial
1) Following the tutorial for the disappearing four patch quilt block— the criss cross way….sew up a total of 12 —- 8″ X 8″ quilt blocks
2) Sew the blocks into 3 rows of 4 disappearing blocks
3) Sew the rows together
4) Sew the inner border to the quilt top center
5) Sew two outer squares to the ends of two outer borders
6) Sew the outer borders to the quilt top center
7) Layer with batting and backing and quilt
The sewing cottage is still a bit chilly, so no quilting has been going on. This will be on my list to do first though because it’s great to have a baby quilt ready to go!
purchase the pdf pattern here> Pinwheel Twist Quilt Pattern
Need help with a few steps?
Here are extras to help you with:
- Machine Quilting
- Binding
- disappearing quilt blocks including the 9 patch, 16 patch and a couple of criss cross funs!
Check here for more baby quilts and a vintage hankie baby quilt.
Becky Jorgensen is the creative quilter behind Patchwork Posse, the Patchwork Planner and her online quilt group Patchworkers Plus. You can find her patterns in books, magazines, and her quilt membership. Gather your quilting supplies, organize your sewing space, explore the process of disappearing quilt blocks, or finish a free quilt pattern. I'll help you use what you have, finish what you start and make your quilting journey fun!
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Thanks for the idea. I admit I am still none the wiser as to how to make a disappearing block.
I am ready to explore these new methods, thank-you for the ebook ,it is great not having to wait on the postman .I can get into it after I see the doctor tomorrow, I had another fall yesterday and I have been in a lot of pain. I love the methods to make my quilts more interesting ,thanks Becky,I will send you photos, when they are finished,