Broken Dishes quilt pattern

Cutting

• Background: Cut 20 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 280 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 4 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Border: Cut 4 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 56½" and 2 at 48½".
• Main, Binding: Cut 4 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 236" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 35 Broken Dishes blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 560 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 7 rows of 5. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (56" × 72"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 32 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 448 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Barn red tonal: Cut 7 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Red roses: Cut 7 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 88 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Red floral: Cut 7 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Border: Cut 6 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 64½" and 2 at 64½".
• Main, Binding: Cut 7 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 88 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 284" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 56 Broken Dishes blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 896 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 8 rows of 7. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (72" × 80"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 46 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 640 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 10 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 128 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Border: Cut 10 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 128 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 80½" and 2 at 72½".
• Main, Binding: Cut 10 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 128 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 332" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 80 Broken Dishes blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 1280 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 10 rows of 8. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (80" × 96"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 63 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 880 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 13 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 176 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Border: Cut 13 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 176 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 88½" and 2 at 88½".
• Main, Binding: Cut 13 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 176 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 380" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 110 Broken Dishes blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 1760 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 10. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (96" × 104"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 75 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 1040 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 15 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 208 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Border: Cut 15 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 208 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 88½".
• Main, Binding: Cut 15 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 208 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 412" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 130 Broken Dishes blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 2080 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 13 rows of 10. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (96" × 120"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Background: Cut 97 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 1352 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Barn red tonal: Cut 20 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 280 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Red roses: Cut 20 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 272 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Red floral: Cut 20 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 272 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles.
• Main, Border: Cut 19 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 264 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 11 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 112½".
• Main, Binding: Cut 19 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Subcut 264 squares 2⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 460" strip.

Putting it together

1. Make 169 Broken Dishes blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 2704 half-square triangles.
2. Lay out the blocks in 13 rows of 13. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (120" × 120"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.