Citrus Squeeze Quilt from Scrap Quilt Secrets

Posted by Diane D. Knott on Mar 15th 2017

A quick and easy design, this quilt is perfect for gift giving. These bright colors make a fun baby quilt, but it would also be sweet in pinks or blues. Add a few more blocks and rows to make it big enough for a child’s bed.

Finished quilt: 48˝ × 60˝ | Finished block: 12˝ × 12˝

SKILL LEVEL: EASY

Materials

Scraps in red, pink, orange, and yellow: 2 1/2 yards total
Solid white: 1 yard
Backing: 3 1/4 yards
Binding: 1/2 yard
Batting: 56˝ × 68˝

Share the Fun: If you need a wider variety of fabrics for your scrap quilt, organize an exchange with a group of friends. Be specific about what colors or styles you would like. Exchanges are a great way to add diversity to your fabrics and have fun at the same time.

Cutting

All measurements include 1/4˝-wide seam allowances.

Scraps

Cut 180 rectangles 2 1/2˝ × 3 1/2˝.
Cut 45 rectangles 4 1/2˝ × 6 1/2˝.

Solid white

Cut 2 strips 12 1/2˝ × width of fabric; subcut 15 strips 4 1/2˝ × 12 1/2˝.

Binding

Cut 6 strips 2˝ × width of fabric.

Block Assembly

1. Sew together 6 rectangles 2 1/2˝ × 3 1/2˝ along the 3 1/2˝ edges. Make 30 units. Don’t press the seams yet.

2. Arrange the units from Step 1 in pairs; then press the seams in the top row to the right and in the bottom row to the left so that they will nest to reduce bulk. Sew the rectangle units together, matching the seams. Make 15 small rectangle units.

Press seams.

Make 15.

3. Sew together 3 rectangles 4 1/2˝ × 6 1/2˝. Make 15 large rectangle units. Don’t press the seams yet.

Make 15.

4. Arrange a unit from Step 3 together with a unit from Step 2 and then press the seams in the Step 3 unit so that they will nest. Sew the small rectangle unit to the large rectangle unit to make a block. Press all the seams toward the large rectangles. Make 15 blocks.