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House quilt pattern

12" houses with a roof, two windows and a door, in scrappy colors on a sky background, set with 2" sashing.

The queen size is 92" × 106" with 42 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.

House quilt sizes
SizeFinishedBlocksTop fabric
Crib50" × 64"125½ yd
Throw64" × 78"208 yd
Twin64" × 92"249½ yd
Full78" × 92"3011¼ yd
Queen92" × 106"4214½ yd
King106" × 106"4917 yd

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

House quilt, queen size, 92" × 106"
Queen, 92" × 106"

Crib House quilt, 50" × 64"

12 blocks of 12", 4 rows of 3 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

House quilt, crib size, 50" × 64"
Fabric for the crib size
Centers, BindingRust solid1½ yd
BackgroundFog solid1 yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy¼ yd each
Main, Sashing, BorderSage leaf1¾ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid½ yd
Backing2 panels 58" long, seams across; or 1¾ yd of 108" wide3¼ yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Centers, Binding: Cut 2 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 12 rectangles 6½" × 12½" for the flying geese. Cut 2 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 4½". Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 240" strip.
  • Background: Cut 4 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 6½" for the flying geese. Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 2½".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cranberry floral: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 2½". Navy sprig tree: Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 2½". Burgundy solid: Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 2½".
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 2½". Cut 2 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 31 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 6 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 58½" and 2 at 50½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 12 House blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 12 flying geese.
  2. Sew 4 rows of 3 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 5 sashing rows of 3 strips and 4 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (58" × 72"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Throw House quilt, 64" × 78"

20 blocks of 12", 5 rows of 4 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

House quilt, throw size, 64" × 78"
Fabric for the throw size
Centers, BindingRust solid2½ yd
BackgroundFog solid1¾ yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy¼ yd each
Main, Sashing, BorderSage leaf2½ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid½ yd
Backing2 panels 86" long, seams down; or 2 yd of 108" wide5 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Centers, Binding: Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 20 rectangles 6½" × 12½" for the flying geese. Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 4½". Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 296" strip.
  • Background: Cut 7 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 40 squares 6½" for the flying geese. Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 40 squares 2½".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½".
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½". Cut 17 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 49 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 72½" and 2 at 64½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 78 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 20 House blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 20 flying geese.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the 3" 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" × 86"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Twin House quilt, 64" × 92"

24 blocks of 12", 6 rows of 4 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

House quilt, twin size, 64" × 92"
Fabric for the twin size
Centers, BindingRust solid2¾ yd
BackgroundFog solid2 yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
Main, Sashing, BorderSage leaf2¾ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid½ yd
Backing2 panels 100" long, seams down; or 2 yd of 108" wide5¾ yd
Batting90" × 108"Queen

Cutting

  • Centers, Binding: Cut 4 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 24 rectangles 6½" × 12½" for the flying geese. Cut 3 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 4½". Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 324" strip.
  • Background: Cut 8 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 6½" for the flying geese. Cut 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 2½".
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 2½". Cut 4 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 58 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 86½" and 2 at 64½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 83 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 24 House blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 24 flying geese.
  2. Sew 6 rows of 4 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 7 sashing rows of 4 strips and 5 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
  3. Add the 3" 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" × 100"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Full House quilt, 78" × 92"

30 blocks of 12", 6 rows of 5 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

House quilt, full size, 78" × 92"
Fabric for the full size
Centers, BindingRust solid3¼ yd
BackgroundFog solid2½ yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
Main, Sashing, BorderSage leaf3¼ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid¾ yd
Backing3 panels 86" long, seams across; or 2½ yd of 108" wide7¼ yd
Batting90" × 108"Queen

Cutting

  • Centers, Binding: Cut 5 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 30 rectangles 6½" × 12½" for the flying geese. Cut 4 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 4½". Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 352" strip.
  • Background: Cut 10 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 6½" for the flying geese. Cut 4 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 2½".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 2½".
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 2½". Cut 5 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 71 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 86½" and 2 at 78½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 114 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 30 House blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 30 flying geese.
  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 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (86" × 100"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Queen House quilt, 92" × 106"

42 blocks of 12", 7 rows of 6 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

House quilt, queen size, 92" × 106"
Fabric for the queen size
Centers, BindingRust solid4¼ yd
BackgroundFog solid3¼ yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy1¾ yd total
Main, Sashing, BorderSage leaf4¼ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid1 yd
Backing3 panels 100" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide8½ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Centers, Binding: Cut 7 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 42 rectangles 6½" × 12½" for the flying geese. Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 4½". Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 408" strip.
  • Background: Cut 14 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 84 squares 6½" for the flying geese. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 84 squares 2½".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cranberry floral: Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 108 squares 2½". Navy sprig tree: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2½". Burgundy solid: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2½".
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2½". Cut 7 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 97 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 92½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 164 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 42 House blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 42 flying geese.
  2. Sew 7 rows of 6 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 8 sashing rows of 6 strips and 7 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (100" × 114"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

King House quilt, 106" × 106"

49 blocks of 12", 7 rows of 7 with 2" sashing, 3" border.

House quilt, king size, 106" × 106"
Fabric for the king size
Centers, BindingRust solid5¼ yd
BackgroundFog solid4 yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy¾ yd each
Main, Sashing, BorderSage leaf4½ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid1 yd
Backing3 panels 114" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide9½ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Centers, Binding: Cut 9 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 49 rectangles 6½" × 12½" for the flying geese. Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 49 squares 4½". Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 436" strip.
  • Background: Cut 17 strips 6½" × WOF. Subcut 98 squares 6½" for the flying geese. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 98 squares 2½".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cranberry floral: Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 132 squares 2½". Navy sprig tree: Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 108 squares 2½". Burgundy solid: Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 108 squares 2½".
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 2½". Cut 7 strips 12½" × WOF. Subcut 112 strips 2½" × 12½". Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 106½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 12 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 184 squares 2½".

Putting it together

  1. Make 49 House blocks, 12" finished (12½" with seam allowance). That takes 49 flying geese.
  2. Sew 7 rows of 7 blocks with a sashing strip between the blocks and at both ends. Sew 8 sashing rows of 7 strips and 8 cornerstones. Join the rows, starting and ending with a sashing row.
  3. Add the 3" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (114" × 114"), 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 House quilt from precuts

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

Precuts for the House quilt
SizeJelly rollLayer cakeCharm packFat quarter
Crib9 strips, 1 roll9 squares, 1 layer cake36 charms, 1 pack3 fat quarters
Throw15 strips, 1 roll15 squares, 1 layer cake60 charms, 2 packs5 fat quarters
Twin18 strips, 1 roll18 squares, 1 layer cake72 charms, 2 packs6 fat quarters
Full23 strips, 1 roll23 squares, 1 layer cake90 charms, 3 packs7 fat quarters
Queen32 strips, 1 roll32 squares, 1 layer cake126 charms, 3 packs9 fat quarters
King37 strips, 1 roll37 squares, 1 layer cake147 charms, 4 packs11 fat quarters

More quilts for each precut: jelly roll quilt patterns, layer cake quilt patterns, charm pack quilt patterns, fat quarter quilt patterns.

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