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Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt pattern

Flowers of seven 1¼" hexagons, a yellow center and six petals, with a white path between them. Pieced by hand over papers or with set-in machine seams.

The queen size is 90" × 108". 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.

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt sizes
SizeFinishedBlocksTop fabric
Crib45" × 60"–6 yd
Throw60" × 72"–9 yd
Twin70" × 90"–11¼ yd
Full84" × 96"–14¼ yd
Queen90" × 108"–16¼ yd
King108" × 108"–19¾ yd
Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, queen size, 90" × 108"
Queen, 90" × 108"

Crib Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, 45" × 60"

Hexagons with 1¼" sides, 4" border.

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, crib size, 45" × 60"
Fabric for the crib size
Flower centersMustard solid½ yd
Petals6 fabrics, scrappy1¾ yd total
PathWhite solid2 yd
Petals, BindingAqua swirl¾ yd
Petals, BorderTeal geometric1 yd
Backing2 panels 53" long, seams across; or 1½ yd of 108" wide3 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Flower centers: Cut 3 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 36 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, from each of the 6 fabrics: Coral dots: Cut 2 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 27 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Big bloom: Cut 3 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 32 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink floral: Cut 2 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 25 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Sage batik: Cut 2 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 22 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink batik: Cut 2 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 25 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Dusty rose bouquet: Cut 2 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 22 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Path: Cut 21 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 288 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, Binding: Cut 2 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 27 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 222" strip.
  • Petals, Border: Cut 2 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 18 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 52½" and 2 at 45½".

Putting it together

  1. Baste each hexagon over a paper template, or mark the ¼" seam lines for machine piecing. Sew six petals around each flower center, then join the flowers with the path hexagons.
  2. Trim the edges straight, ¼" past the last full row of hexagons, before adding the border.
  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 (53" × 68"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Throw Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, 60" × 72"

Hexagons with 1¼" sides, 4" border.

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, throw size, 60" × 72"
Fabric for the throw size
Flower centersMustard solid½ yd
Petals6 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
PathWhite solid3¼ yd
Petals, BindingAqua swirl1 yd
Petals, BorderTeal geometric1¼ yd
Backing2 panels 68" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide4 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Flower centers: Cut 5 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 59 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, from each of the 6 fabrics: Coral dots: Cut 4 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 43 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Big bloom: Cut 4 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 46 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink floral: Cut 3 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 39 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Sage batik: Cut 3 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 37 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Dusty rose bouquet: Cut 3 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 39 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink batik: Cut 3 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 39 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Path: Cut 36 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 495 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, Binding: Cut 3 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 42 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 276" strip.
  • Petals, Border: Cut 3 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 36 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 64½" and 2 at 60½".

Putting it together

  1. Baste each hexagon over a paper template, or mark the ¼" seam lines for machine piecing. Sew six petals around each flower center, then join the flowers with the path hexagons.
  2. Trim the edges straight, ¼" past the last full row of hexagons, before adding the border.
  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 (68" × 80"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Twin Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, 70" × 90"

Hexagons with 1¼" sides, 4" border.

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, twin size, 70" × 90"
Fabric for the twin size
Flower centersMustard solid¾ yd
Petals6 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
PathWhite solid4½ yd
Petals, BindingAqua swirl1¼ yd
Petals, BorderTeal geometric1¾ yd
Backing2 panels 98" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide5½ yd
Batting90" × 108"Queen

Cutting

  • Flower centers: Cut 7 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 90 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, from each of the 6 fabrics: Coral dots: Cut 5 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 61 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Big bloom: Cut 5 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 65 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink floral: Cut 5 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 63 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Sage batik: Cut 5 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 65 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Dusty rose bouquet: Cut 5 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 63 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink batik: Cut 5 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 62 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Path: Cut 53 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 739 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, Binding: Cut 5 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 60 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 332" strip.
  • Petals, Border: Cut 5 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 60 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 82½" and 2 at 70½".

Putting it together

  1. Baste each hexagon over a paper template, or mark the ¼" seam lines for machine piecing. Sew six petals around each flower center, then join the flowers with the path hexagons.
  2. Trim the edges straight, ¼" past the last full row of hexagons, before adding the border.
  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 (78" × 98"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Full Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, 84" × 96"

Hexagons with 1¼" sides, 4" border.

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, full size, 84" × 96"
Fabric for the full size
Flower centersMustard solid¾ yd
Petals6 fabrics, scrappy¾ yd each
PathWhite solid6 yd
Petals, BindingAqua swirl1¼ yd
Petals, BorderTeal geometric1¾ yd
Backing3 panels 92" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide7¾ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Flower centers: Cut 8 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 108 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, from each of the 6 fabrics: Coral dots: Cut 6 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 83 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Big bloom: Cut 6 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 83 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink floral: Cut 6 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 81 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Sage batik: Cut 6 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 81 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Dusty rose bouquet: Cut 6 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 82 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink batik: Cut 6 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 82 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Path: Cut 70 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 972 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, Binding: Cut 6 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 78 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 372" strip.
  • Petals, Border: Cut 6 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 78 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 88½" and 2 at 84½".

Putting it together

  1. Baste each hexagon over a paper template, or mark the ¼" seam lines for machine piecing. Sew six petals around each flower center, then join the flowers with the path hexagons.
  2. Trim the edges straight, ¼" past the last full row of hexagons, before adding the border.
  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 (92" × 104"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Queen Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, 90" × 108"

Hexagons with 1¼" sides, 4" border.

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, queen size, 90" × 108"
Fabric for the queen size
Flower centersMustard solid1 yd
Petals6 fabrics, scrappy¾ yd each
PathWhite solid7 yd
Petals, BindingAqua swirl1½ yd
Petals, BorderTeal geometric2¼ yd
Backing3 panels 98" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide8¼ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Flower centers: Cut 10 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 140 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, from each of the 6 fabrics: Coral dots: Cut 8 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 99 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Big bloom: Cut 7 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 98 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink floral: Cut 7 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 94 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Sage batik: Cut 7 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 94 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Dusty rose bouquet: Cut 8 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 100 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink batik: Cut 8 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 100 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Path: Cut 83 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 1160 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, Binding: Cut 7 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 94 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 408" strip.
  • Petals, Border: Cut 8 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 100 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 90½".

Putting it together

  1. Baste each hexagon over a paper template, or mark the ¼" seam lines for machine piecing. Sew six petals around each flower center, then join the flowers with the path hexagons.
  2. Trim the edges straight, ¼" past the last full row of hexagons, before adding the border.
  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 (98" × 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 Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, 108" × 108"

Hexagons with 1¼" sides, 4" border.

Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, king size, 108" × 108"
Fabric for the king size
Flower centersMustard solid1¼ yd
Petals6 fabrics, scrappy1 yd each
PathWhite solid8½ yd
Petals, BindingAqua swirl1¾ yd
Petals, BorderTeal geometric2¼ yd
Backing3 panels 116" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide9¾ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Flower centers: Cut 12 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 168 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, from each of the 6 fabrics: Coral dots: Cut 9 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 125 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Big bloom: Cut 9 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 124 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink floral: Cut 9 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 115 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Sage batik: Cut 9 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 114 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Dusty rose bouquet: Cut 9 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 120 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Pink batik: Cut 9 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 126 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Path: Cut 101 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 1413 hexagons with 1¼" sides.
  • Petals, Binding: Cut 9 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 118 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 444" strip.
  • Petals, Border: Cut 9 strips 2¾" × WOF. Cut 115 hexagons with 1¼" sides. Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 108½".

Putting it together

  1. Baste each hexagon over a paper template, or mark the ¼" seam lines for machine piecing. Sew six petals around each flower center, then join the flowers with the path hexagons.
  2. Trim the edges straight, ¼" past the last full row of hexagons, before adding the border.
  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 (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.

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