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Maple Leaf quilt pattern

9" leaves in scrappy autumn colors on cream, each with a pieced stem, set with 1½" sashing.

The queen size is 93.5" × 104" with 72 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.

Maple Leaf quilt sizes
SizeFinishedBlocksTop fabric
Crib41" × 62"155½ yd
Throw62" × 72.5"307½ yd
Twin72.5" × 93.5"4810¼ yd
Full83" × 93.5"5611½ yd
Queen93.5" × 104"7214¼ yd
King104" × 104"8115¼ yd

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

Maple Leaf quilt, queen size, 93.5" × 104"
Queen, 93.5" × 104"

Crib Maple Leaf quilt, 41" × 62"

15 blocks of 9", 5 rows of 3 with 1½" sashing, 4" border.

Maple Leaf quilt, crib size, 41" × 62"
Fabric for the crib size
BackgroundCream calico1 yd
Main, BindingRust paisley¾ yd
Main, Sashing, BorderBrown solid1¾ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid½ yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
Backing2 panels 49" long, seams across; or 1½ yd of 108" wide2¾ yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 15 squares 3½". Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 2 strips 4" × WOF. Subcut 15 squares 4" for the stem background, cut once on the diagonal.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 1 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 1 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 4 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 218" strip.
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 1 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 1 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 2 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 2 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 38 strips 2" × 9½". Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 54½" and 2 at 41½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 1 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 1 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 4 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 2 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 2".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 1 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Gold paisley: Cut 1 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 3½". Gold paisley: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 2 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Red tonal: Cut 1 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 4 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Red tonal: Cut 1 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 6 squares 3½". Red tonal: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 2 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Rust solid: Cut 1 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 2 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Rust solid: Cut 1 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 3 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 1 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems.

Putting it together

  1. Make 15 Maple Leaf blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 60 half-square triangles and 15 stems.
  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 (49" × 70"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Throw Maple Leaf quilt, 62" × 72.5"

30 blocks of 9", 6 rows of 5 with 1½" sashing, 4" border.

Maple Leaf quilt, throw size, 62" × 72.5"
Fabric for the throw size
BackgroundCream calico1½ yd
Main, BindingRust paisley1¼ yd
Main, Sashing, BorderBrown solid2½ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid¾ yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
Backing2 panels 70" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide4 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3½". Cut 6 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 4" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 4" for the stem background, cut once on the diagonal.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 6 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 281" strip.
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 1 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 1 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 4 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 4 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 71 strips 2" × 9½". Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 65" and 2 at 62½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 6 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 2 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 42 squares 2".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 1 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Gold paisley: Cut 1 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3½". Gold paisley: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 4 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Red tonal: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Red tonal: Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3½". Red tonal: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 6 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Rust solid: Cut 1 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 8 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Rust solid: Cut 1 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 4 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems.

Putting it together

  1. Make 30 Maple Leaf blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 120 half-square triangles and 30 stems.
  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 (70" × 80.5"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Twin Maple Leaf quilt, 72.5" × 93.5"

48 blocks of 9", 8 rows of 6 with 1½" sashing, 4" border.

Maple Leaf quilt, twin size, 72.5" × 93.5"
Fabric for the twin size
BackgroundCream calico2¼ yd
Main, BindingRust paisley1½ yd
Main, Sashing, BorderBrown solid3¾ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid1 yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy1¾ yd total
Backing2 panels 101.5" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide5¾ yd
Batting90" × 108"Queen

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 3½". Cut 10 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 5 strips 4" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 4" for the stem background, cut once on the diagonal.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 9 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 344" strip.
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 9 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 6 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 110 strips 2" × 9½". Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 86" and 2 at 73".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 9 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 3 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 63 squares 2".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Gold paisley: Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 3½". Gold paisley: Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 9 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Red tonal: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Red tonal: Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3½". Red tonal: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 6 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Rust solid: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Rust solid: Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 6 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems.

Putting it together

  1. Make 48 Maple Leaf blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 192 half-square triangles and 48 stems.
  2. 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.
  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 (80.5" × 101.5"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Full Maple Leaf quilt, 83" × 93.5"

56 blocks of 9", 8 rows of 7 with 1½" sashing, 4" border.

Maple Leaf quilt, full size, 83" × 93.5"
Fabric for the full size
BackgroundCream calico2¾ yd
Main, BindingRust paisley1¾ yd
Main, Sashing, BorderBrown solid4 yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid1¼ yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy1¾ yd total
Backing3 panels 91" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide7¾ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 3½". Cut 12 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 112 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 6 strips 4" × WOF. Subcut 56 squares 4" for the stem background, cut once on the diagonal.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 365" strip.
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 9 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 32 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 127 strips 2" × 9½". Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 86" and 2 at 83½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 4 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 2".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Gold paisley: Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 27 squares 3½". Gold paisley: Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 9 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Red tonal: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 16 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Red tonal: Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3½". Red tonal: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 8 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Rust solid: Cut 2 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 12 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Rust solid: Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 18 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 1 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut 6 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems.

Putting it together

  1. Make 56 Maple Leaf blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 224 half-square triangles and 56 stems.
  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 (91" × 101.5"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Queen Maple Leaf quilt, 93.5" × 104"

72 blocks of 9", 9 rows of 8 with 1½" sashing, 4" border.

Maple Leaf quilt, queen size, 93.5" × 104"
Fabric for the queen size
BackgroundCream calico3½ yd
Main, BindingRust paisley1¾ yd
Main, Sashing, BorderBrown solid4¾ yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid1¼ yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy1 yd each
Backing3 panels 101.5" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide8½ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 6 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 3½". Cut 15 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 144 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 8 strips 4" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 4" for the stem background, cut once on the diagonal.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 407" strip.
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 8 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 161 strips 2" × 9½". Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 96½" and 2 at 94".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 5 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 90 squares 2".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems.

Putting it together

  1. Make 72 Maple Leaf blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 288 half-square triangles and 72 stems.
  2. 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.
  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 (101.5" × 112"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

King Maple Leaf quilt, 104" × 104"

81 blocks of 9", 9 rows of 9 with 1½" sashing, 4" border.

Maple Leaf quilt, king size, 104" × 104"
Fabric for the king size
BackgroundCream calico4 yd
Main, BindingRust paisley2 yd
Main, Sashing, BorderBrown solid5 yd
Main, CornerstonesMustard solid1¼ yd
Main3 fabrics, scrappy1 yd each
Backing3 panels 112" long, seams across; or 6¼ yd of 108" wide9½ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Background: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 81 squares 3½". Cut 17 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 162 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 9 strips 4" × WOF. Subcut 81 squares 4" for the stem background, cut once on the diagonal.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 15 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 428" strip.
  • Main, Sashing, Border: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 9 strips 9½" × WOF. Subcut 180 strips 2" × 9½". Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 96½" and 2 at 104½".
  • Main, Cornerstones: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 3½". Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 15 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Cut 5 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 100 squares 2".
  • Main, from each of the 3 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Gold paisley: Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 3½". Gold paisley: Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Red tonal: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Red tonal: Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 3½". Red tonal: Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 15 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems. Rust solid: Cut 3 strips 3⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 3⅞" for the half-square triangles. Rust solid: Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 36 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 1 strips 5¼" × WOF. Subcut 12 strips 1¼" × 5¼" for the stems.

Putting it together

  1. Make 81 Maple Leaf blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 324 half-square triangles and 81 stems.
  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 (112" × 112"), 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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