Are you looking for a precious baby quilt to make for that special little baby! This heart baby quilt tutorial will make a perfect gift!
Heart Baby Quilt Tutorial
25″ x 32″
Everyone seems to get in the mood to clean in January, I know I do!
While sorting through things in my quilt studio I came across a box of batik fabric cut into HSTs and a couple of blocks that were already made.
I think I started this a year….or two ago and obviously didn’t get it done before Valentine’s Day so….I put it away.
Many times I mix batiks with regular quilt fabric or muslin and I never have a problem. I remember this neutral background….I think I had a bolt of it but unfortunately…it is all gone.
I had 5 blocks finished which would have made a table runner but I already have several table runners that work perfectly for Valentine’s Day so I decided a sweet little baby quilt would be fun to make and use up my fabric.
Heart Baby Quilt Tutorial Instructions
Fabric:
- ¾ yard of background neutral
- 4 or 5 batik fat quarters reds/purple/pink
- 1 fat quarter for the binding
- 1-yard backing and batting
Directions:
From the neutral and batiks:
- Cut 2 ⅞″ squares and then cut diagonally for your HST pieces (half square triangle)
- Cut 2 ½″ squares
- Cut 8 – 1 ½″ x 8 ½″ strips of neutral for the sashing
Each block will be made with the following:
- 12 HSTs that are neutral and batik
- 2 – 2 ½″ squares neutral
- 2 – 2 ½″ squares batik
Blocks will be 8 ½″x 8 ½″ unfinished
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I actually used my AccuQuilt Big Electric Cutter and the 8″ Qube die set to cut out my pieces.
All 12 blocks are made the same other than turning the center 4 HSTs for a different look.
Make 6 blocks like this
Make 6 more blocks like this
I just made up a bunch of HSTs and didn’t really worry about the placement of the batik colors. I used Aurifil thread for my piecing and quilting.
Layout your blocks and add the 1 ½″ x 8 ½″ neutral strip between the blocks.
Sew your rows together (you don’t add strips between the rows).
Add your backing and binding. Quilt as desired and add your binding.
Need a bigger quilt….just make more blocks! Three in a row would make a beautiful table runner.
If you are looking for more tutorials that would be perfect for Valentine’s Day, I have 10 free Valentine tutorials I have made and 20 free Valentine tutorials from other bloggers. Have fun!
Be sure and look at the post for the Heart Table Runner tutorial.
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Purchase an ad-free printable version of the Heart Baby Quilt and Heart table runner tutorial in my shop. The photos have been reduced in size and the tutorial is 6 pages long.
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Christina Deligianni
Lovely! I think I will make it for my daughter in a bigger size.
Claudia W
That heart quilt will be perfect for my grand daughter! She loves pink (who doesn’t?).
I really appreciate all of your great tips and tutorials, thank you!!!
Kathleen
Thank you so very much for all of your tips and patterns, i started quilting back in 2004, then left it for a while as had to find full time work and so that meant go back to study as my children were going through High School and University. So i had to put my love of sewing on hold. Now i have joined a local community quilting group who are like me plodders as we learnt to quilt years ago but with determination and encouragement i soon loved quilting sometimes i find it challenging but your website and your assistance with step by step has inspired me to complete all my projects that i had started years ago so thank you again Connie it is very much appreciated i do mainly Night Duty now part-time and when i can’t sleep i sew or should i say quilt, so my thanks go to you. xx
Margaret Magri
Am I ever glad I stumbled across your site…you have some great patterns…love the heart one and all your patterns in your secret library…thank you so much for being so generous. hugs
Catnoh
I am new to quilting and am looking forward to learning how to do one of these projects. I hope that mine looks half as good as yours.
Susan
Very pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Carolyn
LOVE THE HEART QUILT!!!! Definitely on the ToDo List – thanks so much for sharing,
C
glendahyde1
This is so adorable ! Thank you !
Angie in SoCal
THis is precious. Thank you.
Theresa
Pretty Valentines quilt!
Fred
Beautiful quilt, I love your blocks, thanks for the tutorial!
Amy
It is beautiful, Connie. The batiks are just gorgeous in that quilt design.
Marian Pena
WoW Connie, I love this quilt. The color choices are amazing and flow so beautifully. I love that each block is different but made with the same shapes, the quilting is faaaaaaaaaaaabulous…
Joan
Love your hearts, and I think I might just recognize some of those fabrics! LOL!!. I too mix batik’s with other fabrics and have little issue. Thanks for the pattern and all the other fabulous Valentines patterns you shared!
June
Very cute quilt. I pinned to remember! Thank you for sharing.
Susan Shaw
Connie – I adore the heart quilt. Having some open space inside the heart gives the quilt a modern feel – at least to me. You are gracious to share the pattern and how-to with us. Thank you. I’m going to check your other tutorials link and the links of the others. Thanks for those, too.
Wendy Kruskie
Awesome! It turned out very pretty. Thanks for sharing!
Rosemary B
Connie, I love your quilt. This would be so sweet to make for a grand baby
I used to join in the blog hops when Missie Samm was the grand motivator. Carol has taken on the role with expertise and energetic joy!
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I will print it out
Mary Crowther
Best way to use up extra Hsts. A fun little Tutorial! Thanks, Sew sweet
Lace Faerie
Jumped over here for the Put a Little Love In It hop. Thank you for sharing your tutorial for making this darling baby quilt! I have Pinned this to my Quilts – Hearts. I may use this the next time a charity giving event is asking for heart blocks! Thanks!
Maryellen McAuliffe
This is really cute. I may use the block, only larger, for another project. Thanks.
Carla
Too cute, Connie. Thanks for the great tutorial. Pinned for future!!!
Sherry
This is such a sweet Batik baby quilt created with HST Hearts. Thank you very much for Hopping. Happy Valentine’s Dear…xo
Kathy E.
Oh, how I wish I had more time to sew for Valentine’s Day so I could make on of these! The batiks and pops of purple are so pretty! Perfect for a baby or anyone who loves hearts and Valentine’s Day!
Mary D
Thanks for the easy themed baby quilt. I have some fabrics that would love to be made up into this cute quilt.
Susan the Farm Quilter
Adorable baby quilt!! Is there a baby girl in the offing for your family???
Kathy h
Beautiful quilt. Thanks for showing how to make it too.
Kaholly
Precious, precious quilt, Connie! Thank you ‘Sew’ much for the tutorial! I’m definitely saving this for later!
Deonn
What a perfect way to use those leftover HSTs! Great design, darling quilt. Thanks for sharing all those links for more ♥♥ lovely projects!
Darlene S
What an adorable quilt and excellent tutorial too!
Lori Smanski
your quilt is lovely
Pat Broe
Sew sweet! Thank you, Connie, for sharing … <3 Pat
Barbara Gaddy
Wonderful tutorial…love the quilt and most of all the fabrics.
Quilting Tangent
I like the colored cube in the heart.
G Hubbard
Lovely quilt—especially like your fabrics!
Selina
A very lucky baby will love being snuggled in this Heart felt quilt. Thanks for the tutorial. Very clearly written.
Nicola
This is lovely
Tu-Na Quilts
So pretty!! And easy!
LJ
That’s an adorable heart baby quilt and the block is perfect. Thanks for sharing the how-to. Happy Heart Day to you.
Sharon
Nice heart blocks! Thanks for sharing, and for being a part of the hop. I’ll be taking a look around.
Elana Goldberg
What a gorgeous little quilt. I love your project!
Carol Kussart
What a neat heart quilt!! I have lots of squares that I could use to make such a lovely baby quilt–thanks for sharing your quilt and the tutorial! Love it!
sharons
You share wonderful projects with us. Thank you so much… Hugs, lj
mary
That is so pretty, Connie. It would also make a great table topper. The fabrics are fabulous.
Sharon Vrooman
What a great block! Thank you for sharing the tutorial and such a sweet quilt.
Patty
Love the idea of blocks inside the hearts.
Joy Dickson
Thanks for the beautiful way to use HSTs. Love hearts.
Mary Hertel
Connie, Super great job on your lovely post! You have such nice photos?
krislovesfabric
Those are cute blocks and make a wonderful quilt, thanks for sharing!
Colette
Great projects. Thanks for sharing. Lovely hearts, and gorgeous fabrics.
Vicki
Flipping those HSTs adds so much to the design of this quilt. What a great idea, Connie! It’s adorable – and so is that little stuffed doggie. 🙂
Vicki in MN
Just beautiful Connie! And another UFO done-a real win win:)
Susan Ulrich
I particularly love this one Connie! Your designs are so inventive!!
Joyce Carter
Beautiful quilt Connie. Thank you for sharing.
Carol S.
Those little HSTs made perfect hearts and a beautiful quilt…the fabrics look amazing together. I love how sweet this is! Thanks for the tutorial and for playing along in the hop!
Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures
What could be better for. Baby quilt than ♥️♥️♥️ Thanks for the tire and all the links.
Roseanne
Hi Connie,
I love the two different blocks! I didn’t notice they were different until you pointed it out, and then I thought, duh. How could I miss that? This looks like a fun and easy baby quilt, and I will PIN it for later. ~smile~ Roseanne
Dorian
A cute quilt, thanks for the tutorial!
Tracy
Genius!!! What a creative way to use those extra half square triangles! I love it❤️❤️?
Dione Gardner-Stephen
Beautiful. Pinned onto my heart quilt board even before I’d read your suggestion. 🙂 xx