Orange Peel quilt pattern

8" blocks of four petals appliquéd onto 4" background squares. Set side by side, the petals make rings around every square.

The queen size is 88" × 112" with 130 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.

Orange Peel quilt sizes
Size	Finished	Blocks	Top fabric
Crib	48" × 64"	35	6 yd
Throw	64" × 72"	56	8¾ yd
Twin	72" × 88"	80	12 yd
Full	88" × 96"	110	15¾ yd
Queen	88" × 112"	130	18¼ yd
King	112" × 112"	169	23½ yd

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

Orange Peel quilt, queen size, 88" × 112" — Queen, 88" × 112"

Crib Orange Peel quilt, 48" × 64"

35 blocks of 8", 7 rows of 5, 4" border.

Fabric for the crib size
	BackgroundCream solid	2¼ yd
	Main, BindingMustard solid	1¼ yd
	Main2 fabrics, scrappy	1¼ yd total
	Main, BorderRust solid	1¼ yd
	Backing2 panels 56" long, seams across; or 1¾ yd of 108" wide	3¼ yd
	Batting72" × 90"	Twin

Cutting

Background: Cut 16 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 140 squares 4½" for the backgrounds.
Main, Binding: Cut 8 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 44 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 236" strip.
Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 5 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 28 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Rust paisley: Cut 7 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 40 pieces from Orange Peel template A.
Main, Border: Cut 5 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 28 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 56½" and 2 at 48½".

Putting it together

Make 35 Orange Peel blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 140 petals.
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.
Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
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.

Throw Orange Peel quilt, 64" × 72"

56 blocks of 8", 8 rows of 7, 4" border.

Orange Peel quilt, throw size, 64" × 72"

Fabric for the throw size
	BackgroundCream solid	3½ yd
	Main, BindingMustard solid	1¾ yd
	Main2 fabrics, scrappy	1¾ yd total
	Main, BorderRust solid	1¾ yd
	Backing2 panels 72" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide	4 yd
	Batting72" × 90"	Twin

Cutting

Background: Cut 25 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 224 squares 4½" for the backgrounds.
Main, Binding: Cut 11 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 284" strip.
Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 8 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 48 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Rust paisley: Cut 11 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 64 pieces from Orange Peel template A.
Main, Border: Cut 8 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 48 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 64½" and 2 at 64½".

Putting it together

Make 56 Orange Peel blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 224 petals.
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.
Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
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.

Twin Orange Peel quilt, 72" × 88"

80 blocks of 8", 10 rows of 8, 4" border.

Fabric for the twin size
	BackgroundCream solid	5 yd
	Main, BindingMustard solid	2 yd
	Main2 fabrics, scrappy	1¼ yd each
	Main, BorderRust solid	2½ yd
	Backing2 panels 96" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide	5½ yd
	Batting81" × 96"	Full

Cutting

Background: Cut 36 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 320 squares 4½" for the backgrounds.
Main, Binding: Cut 14 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 80 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 332" strip.
Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Cut 14 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 80 pieces from Orange Peel template A.
Main, Border: Cut 14 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 80 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 80½" and 2 at 72½".

Putting it together

Make 80 Orange Peel blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 320 petals.
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.
Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
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.

Full Orange Peel quilt, 88" × 96"

110 blocks of 8", 11 rows of 10, 4" border.

Fabric for the full size
	BackgroundCream solid	6¾ yd
	Main, BindingMustard solid	2½ yd
	Main2 fabrics, scrappy	1¾ yd each
	Main, BorderRust solid	3 yd
	Backing3 panels 96" long, seams across; or 2¾ yd of 108" wide	8 yd
	Batting120" × 120"	King

Cutting

Background: Cut 49 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 440 squares 4½" for the backgrounds.
Main, Binding: Cut 19 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 112 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 380" strip.
Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 19 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 112 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Rust paisley: Cut 18 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 108 pieces from Orange Peel template A.
Main, Border: Cut 18 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 108 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 88½" and 2 at 88½".

Putting it together

Make 110 Orange Peel blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 440 petals.
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.
Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
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.

Queen Orange Peel quilt, 88" × 112"

130 blocks of 8", 13 rows of 10, 4" border.

Fabric for the queen size
	BackgroundCream solid	8 yd
	Main, BindingMustard solid	2¾ yd
	Main2 fabrics, scrappy	2 yd each
	Main, BorderRust solid	3½ yd
	Backing3 panels 96" long, seams across; or 3½ yd of 108" wide	8 yd
	Batting120" × 120"	King

Cutting

Background: Cut 58 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 520 squares 4½" for the backgrounds.
Main, Binding: Cut 22 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 132 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 412" strip.
Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 22 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 132 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Rust paisley: Cut 22 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 128 pieces from Orange Peel template A.
Main, Border: Cut 22 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 128 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 88½".

Putting it together

Make 130 Orange Peel blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 520 petals.
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.
Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
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.

King Orange Peel quilt, 112" × 112"

169 blocks of 8", 13 rows of 13, 4" border.

Orange Peel quilt, king size, 112" × 112"

Fabric for the king size
	BackgroundCream solid	10½ yd
	Main, BindingMustard solid	3¾ yd
	Main2 fabrics, scrappy	5¼ yd total
	Main, BorderRust solid	4 yd
	Backing3 panels 120" long, seams across; or 6¾ yd of 108" wide	10 yd
	Batting120" × 120"	King

Cutting

Background: Cut 76 strips 4½" × WOF. Subcut 676 squares 4½" for the backgrounds.
Main, Binding: Cut 31 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 184 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 460" strip.
Main, from each of the 2 fabrics: Gold paisley: Cut 26 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 156 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Rust paisley: Cut 30 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 180 pieces from Orange Peel template A.
Main, Border: Cut 26 strips 2⅞" × WOF. Cut 156 pieces from Orange Peel template A. Cut 11 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 104½" and 2 at 112½".

Putting it together

Make 169 Orange Peel blocks, 8" finished (8½" with seam allowance). That takes 676 petals.
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.
Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
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.

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