Heart baby quilt pattern

8" hearts in soft pinks and aqua on white, each made of two stitch-and-flip lobes and two large half-square triangles, set with 2" sashing.

The queen size is 88" × 108" with 80 blocks. Each size below has its own fabric list, cutting and backing, worked out for 42" fabric with ¼" seams, 10% extra and yardage rounded up to the next ¼ yard.

Heart Baby quilt sizes
Size	Finished	Blocks	Top fabric
Crib	48" × 58"	20	5½ yd
Throw	58" × 68"	30	6¾ yd
Twin	68" × 88"	48	8½ yd
Full	88" × 98"	72	11¾ yd
Queen	88" × 108"	80	12¾ yd
King	108" × 108"	100	15¼ yd

The Heart block page has the cutting for single blocks in four sizes and the piecing step by step, with a drawing of every unit.

Heart Baby quilt, queen size, 88" × 108" — Queen, 88" × 108"

Crib Heart Baby quilt, 48" × 58"

20 blocks of 8", 5 rows of 4 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

Fabric for the crib size
	Main, Cornerstones, BorderDusty rose bouquet	1 yd
	BackgroundWhite solid	¾ yd
	Main, BindingAqua swirl	¾ yd
	Main3 fabrics, scrappy	½ yd each
	Main, SashingCream dots	1½ yd
	Backing2 panels 56" long, seams across; or 1¾ yd of 108" wide	3¼ yd
	Batting72" × 90"	Twin

Cutting

Main, Cornerstones, Border: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 4½". Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 2½". Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 52½" and 2 at 48½".
Background: Cut 3 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 1½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 3 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Binding: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 4½". Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 224" strip.
Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Blush solid: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 4½". Blush solid: Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Lavender solid: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 4½". Lavender solid: Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 2 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Pink floral: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 4½". Pink floral: Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 2 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Sashing: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 4½". Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 13 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 49 strips 2½" × 8½".

Putting it together

Make 20 Heart blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 40 stitch-and-flip units and 40 half-square triangles.
Sew 5 rows of 4 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 6 sashing rows of 4 strips and 5 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
Layer the backing (56" × 66"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Throw Heart Baby quilt, 58" × 68"

30 blocks of 8", 6 rows of 5 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

Fabric for the throw size
	Main, Cornerstones, BorderDusty rose bouquet	1½ yd
	BackgroundWhite solid	1 yd
	Main, BindingAqua swirl	1 yd
	Main3 fabrics, scrappy	½ yd each
	Main, SashingCream dots	1¾ yd
	Backing2 panels 66" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide	3¾ yd
	Batting72" × 90"	Twin

Cutting

Main, Cornerstones, Border: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½". Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 2½". Cut 6 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 62½" and 2 at 58½".
Background: Cut 5 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 1½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 4 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Binding: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 4½". Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 264" strip.
Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Blush solid: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½". Blush solid: Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Lavender solid: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½". Lavender solid: Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Pink floral: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 4½". Pink floral: Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Sashing: Cut 1 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 4½". Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 5 strips 8½" × WOF. Subcut 71 strips 2½" × 8½".

Putting it together

Make 30 Heart blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 60 stitch-and-flip units and 60 half-square triangles.
Sew 6 rows of 5 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 7 sashing rows of 5 strips and 6 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
Layer the backing (66" × 76"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Twin Heart Baby quilt, 68" × 88"

48 blocks of 8", 8 rows of 6 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

Fabric for the twin size
	Main, Cornerstones, BorderDusty rose bouquet	1¾ yd
	BackgroundWhite solid	1¼ yd
	Main, BindingAqua swirl	1¼ yd
	Main3 fabrics, scrappy	1¾ yd total
	Main, SashingCream dots	2½ yd
	Backing2 panels 96" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide	5½ yd
	Batting81" × 96"	Full

Cutting

Main, Cornerstones, Border: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 9 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 63 squares 2½". Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 82½" and 2 at 68½".
Background: Cut 7 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut 192 squares 1½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 6 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Binding: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 9 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 324" strip.
Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Blush solid: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 4½". Blush solid: Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 9 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Lavender solid: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½". Lavender solid: Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Pink floral: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½". Pink floral: Cut 1 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Sashing: Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 9 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 8½" × WOF. Subcut 110 strips 2½" × 8½".

Putting it together

Make 48 Heart blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 96 stitch-and-flip units and 96 half-square triangles.
Sew 8 rows of 6 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 9 sashing rows of 6 strips and 7 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
Layer the backing (76" × 96"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Full Heart Baby quilt, 88" × 98"

72 blocks of 8", 9 rows of 8 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

Fabric for the full size
	Main, Cornerstones, BorderDusty rose bouquet	2¼ yd
	BackgroundWhite solid	2 yd
	Main, BindingAqua swirl	1½ yd
	Main3 fabrics, scrappy	¾ yd each
	Main, SashingCream dots	3¾ yd
	Backing3 panels 96" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide	8 yd
	Batting120" × 120"	King

Cutting

Main, Cornerstones, Border: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 90 squares 2½". Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 92½" and 2 at 88½".
Background: Cut 11 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut 288 squares 1½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 9 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Binding: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 384" strip.
Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Sashing: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 11 strips 8½" × WOF. Subcut 161 strips 2½" × 8½".

Putting it together

Make 72 Heart blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 144 stitch-and-flip units and 144 half-square triangles.
Sew 9 rows of 8 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 10 sashing rows of 8 strips and 9 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
Layer the backing (96" × 106"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Queen Heart Baby quilt, 88" × 108"

80 blocks of 8", 10 rows of 8 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

Fabric for the queen size
	Main, Cornerstones, BorderDusty rose bouquet	2½ yd
	BackgroundWhite solid	2¼ yd
	Main, BindingAqua swirl	1¾ yd
	Main3 fabrics, scrappy	¾ yd each
	Main, SashingCream dots	4 yd
	Backing3 panels 96" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide	8 yd
	Batting120" × 120"	King

Cutting

Main, Cornerstones, Border: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 99 squares 2½". Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 102½" and 2 at 88½".
Background: Cut 12 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut 320 squares 1½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 10 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Binding: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 32 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 404" strip.
Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Sashing: Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 12 strips 8½" × WOF. Subcut 178 strips 2½" × 8½".

Putting it together

Make 80 Heart blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 160 stitch-and-flip units and 160 half-square triangles.
Sew 10 rows of 8 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 11 sashing rows of 8 strips and 9 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
Layer the backing (96" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

King Heart Baby quilt, 108" × 108"

100 blocks of 8", 10 rows of 10 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

Heart Baby quilt, king size, 108" × 108"

Fabric for the king size
	Main, Cornerstones, BorderDusty rose bouquet	3 yd
	BackgroundWhite solid	2¾ yd
	Main, BindingAqua swirl	2 yd
	Main3 fabrics, scrappy	1 yd each
	Main, SashingCream dots	4½ yd
	Backing3 panels 116" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide	9¾ yd
	Batting120" × 120"	King

Cutting

Main, Cornerstones, Border: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 40 squares 4½". Cut 3 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 121 squares 2½". Cut 11 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 102½" and 2 at 108½".
Background: Cut 15 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut 400 squares 1½" for the stitch-and-flip corners. Cut 13 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 100 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Binding: Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 40 squares 4½". Cut 3 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 444" strip.
Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 15 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, Sashing: Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 4½". Cut 2 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 15 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 14 strips 8½" × WOF. Subcut 220 strips 2½" × 8½".

Putting it together

Make 100 Heart blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 200 stitch-and-flip units and 200 half-square triangles.
Sew 10 rows of 10 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 11 sashing rows of 10 strips and 11 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
Layer the backing (116" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Making the Heart Baby quilt from precuts

The scrappy prints can come from layer cakes or charm packs. Everything else, borders and binding included, comes from the yardage in the fabric list for each size.

Precuts for the Heart Baby quilt
Size	Layer cake	Charm pack
Crib	15 squares, 1 layer cake	60 charms, 2 packs
Throw	23 squares, 1 layer cake	90 charms, 3 packs
Twin	36 squares, 1 layer cake	144 charms, 4 packs
Full	54 squares, 2 layer cakes	216 charms, 6 packs
Queen	60 squares, 2 layer cakes	240 charms, 6 packs
King	75 squares, 2 layer cakes	300 charms, 8 packs

More quilts for each precut: layer cake quilt patterns, charm pack quilt patterns.

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