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Card Trick quilt pattern

9" Card Trick blocks of half-square and quarter-square triangles, set with 2" sashing so each block reads as four overlapping cards.

The queen size is 87" × 109" with 63 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.

Card Trick quilt sizes
SizeFinishedBlocksTop fabric
Crib43" × 65"154¾ yd
Throw65" × 76"307¼ yd
Twin65" × 87"358 yd
Full87" × 98"5612½ yd
Queen87" × 109"6312¾ yd
King109" × 109"8116½ yd

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

Card Trick quilt, queen size, 87" × 109"
Queen, 87" × 109"

Crib Card Trick quilt, 43" × 65"

15 blocks of 9", 5 rows of 3 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

Card Trick quilt, crib size, 43" × 65"
Fabric for the crib size
BackgroundCream solid¾ yd
Main, BindingCranberry floral1¼ yd
Centers, BorderNavy sprig tree1½ yd
SashingCream vine1 yd
CornerstonesGold tonal¼ yd
Backing2 panels 51" long, seams across; or 1½ yd of 108" wide3 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 2 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 15 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 2 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 15 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 228" strip.
  • Centers, Border: Cut 2 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 15 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 57½" and 2 at 43½".
  • Sashing: Cut 3 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 38 strips 2½" × 9½".
  • Cornerstones: Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 15 Card Trick blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 30 half-square triangles, 30 quarter-square triangle units, 30 half-square triangles, 30 quarter-square triangle units and 15 quarter-square triangle units.
  2. Sew 5 rows of 3 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 6 sashing rows of 3 strips and 4 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
  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 (51" × 73"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Throw Card Trick quilt, 65" × 76"

30 blocks of 9", 6 rows of 5 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

Card Trick quilt, throw size, 65" × 76"
Fabric for the throw size
BackgroundCream solid1¼ yd
Main, BindingCranberry floral2 yd
Centers, BorderNavy sprig tree2¼ yd
SashingCream vine1½ yd
CornerstonesGold tonal¼ yd
Backing2 panels 73" long, seams across; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide4¼ yd
Batting81" × 96"Full

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 6 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 4 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 6 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 4 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 294" strip.
  • Centers, Border: Cut 4 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 6 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 68½" and 2 at 65½".
  • Sashing: Cut 5 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 71 strips 2½" × 9½".
  • Cornerstones: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 30 Card Trick blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 60 half-square triangles, 60 quarter-square triangle units, 60 half-square triangles, 60 quarter-square triangle units and 30 quarter-square triangle units.
  2. 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.
  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 (73" × 84"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Twin Card Trick quilt, 65" × 87"

35 blocks of 9", 7 rows of 5 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

Card Trick quilt, twin size, 65" × 87"
Fabric for the twin size
BackgroundCream solid1½ yd
Main, BindingCranberry floral2 yd
Centers, BorderNavy sprig tree2½ yd
SashingCream vine1¾ yd
CornerstonesGold tonal¼ yd
Backing2 panels 95" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide5½ yd
Batting81" × 96"Full

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 7 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 70 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 4 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 7 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 70 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 4 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 316" strip.
  • Centers, Border: Cut 4 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 35 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 70 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 79½" and 2 at 65½".
  • Sashing: Cut 6 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 82 strips 2½" × 9½".
  • Cornerstones: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 35 Card Trick blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 70 half-square triangles, 70 quarter-square triangle units, 70 half-square triangles, 70 quarter-square triangle units and 35 quarter-square triangle units.
  2. Sew 7 rows of 5 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 8 sashing rows of 5 strips and 6 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
  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 (73" × 95"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Full Card Trick quilt, 87" × 98"

56 blocks of 9", 8 rows of 7 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

Card Trick quilt, full size, 87" × 98"
Fabric for the full size
BackgroundCream solid2½ yd
Main, BindingCranberry floral3¼ yd
Centers, BorderNavy sprig tree3¾ yd
SashingCream vine2½ yd
CornerstonesGold tonal½ yd
Backing3 panels 95" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide8 yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 12 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 112 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 12 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 112 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 382" strip.
  • Centers, Border: Cut 7 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 12 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 112 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 90½" and 2 at 87½".
  • Sashing: Cut 8 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 127 strips 2½" × 9½".
  • Cornerstones: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 56 Card Trick blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 112 half-square triangles, 112 quarter-square triangle units, 112 half-square triangles, 112 quarter-square triangle units and 56 quarter-square triangle units.
  2. Sew 8 rows of 7 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 9 sashing rows of 7 strips and 8 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
  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 (95" × 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 Card Trick quilt, 87" × 109"

63 blocks of 9", 9 rows of 7 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

Card Trick quilt, queen size, 87" × 109"
Fabric for the queen size
BackgroundCream solid2½ yd
Main, BindingCranberry floral3¼ yd
Centers, BorderNavy sprig tree3¾ yd
SashingCream vine2¾ yd
CornerstonesGold tonal½ yd
Backing3 panels 95" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide8 yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 13 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 126 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 63 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 13 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 126 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 7 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 63 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 404" strip.
  • Centers, Border: Cut 7 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 63 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 13 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 126 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 101½" and 2 at 87½".
  • Sashing: Cut 9 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 142 strips 2½" × 9½".
  • Cornerstones: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 63 Card Trick blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 126 half-square triangles, 126 quarter-square triangle units, 126 half-square triangles, 126 quarter-square triangle units and 63 quarter-square triangle units.
  2. Sew 9 rows of 7 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 10 sashing rows of 7 strips and 8 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
  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 (95" × 117"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

King Card Trick quilt, 109" × 109"

81 blocks of 9", 9 rows of 9 with 2" sashing, 4" border.

Card Trick quilt, king size, 109" × 109"
Fabric for the king size
BackgroundCream solid3¼ yd
Main, BindingCranberry floral4¼ yd
Centers, BorderNavy sprig tree4¾ yd
SashingCream vine3½ yd
CornerstonesGold tonal¾ yd
Backing3 panels 117" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide9¾ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 17 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 162 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 9 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 81 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 17 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 162 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 9 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 81 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 448" strip.
  • Centers, Border: Cut 9 strips 4¼" × WOF. Subcut 81 squares 4¼" for the quarter-square triangles. Cut 17 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 162 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 11 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 101½" and 2 at 109½".
  • Sashing: Cut 12 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 180 strips 2½" × 9½".
  • Cornerstones: Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 100 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 81 Card Trick blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 162 half-square triangles, 162 quarter-square triangle units, 162 half-square triangles, 162 quarter-square triangle units and 81 quarter-square triangle units.
  2. Sew 9 rows of 9 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 10 sashing rows of 9 strips and 10 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
  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 (117" × 117"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

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