Breezy Beginner's Sampler Quilt

The Breezy Beginner’s Sampler Quilt contains 13 traditional quilt blocks set in either a standard layout or an on-point layout.

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This is truly a Beginner’s Quilt as the first 10 blocks are no more complicated than creating half-square triangles. The remaining three blocks up the complexity level a little. The quilt blocks finish at 12″ square and are based on a 3×3 grid, which means they are made up of 3 rows and 3 columns resulting in large pieces.

This quilt was originally taught on-line in weekly tutorials by Michele Foster. The beginner’s lessons and block tutorials have been compiled into a complete booklet that is available for sale and immediate download as a PDF file.

This 70-page booklet is broken down into several major sections including: about the quilt, fabric requirements, beginner’s lessons, tutorials for half-square and quarter-square triangles, the 13 quilt blocks, assembling the quilt top and an appendix for the on-point layout. Detailed photo tutorials are provided throughout.

View the Table of Contents [PDF file]

This booklet does not include instructions for finishing your quilt top into a completed quilt.


Purchase the Breezy Beginner’s Sampler Quilt Booklet

The booklet is available for purchase as an instant PDF file. Payments are processed through PayPal, including all major credit cards. Once your payment has been made you’ll be able to download the file directly to your computer. You can then view the file on your computer or print it out for your own personal use.

Cost: $10.00 USD

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Please be sure to download the file right away as the download link will expire.

The booklet can also be purchased directly from Craftsy.


Fabric Requirements

Standard Layout

This quilt contains 12 blocks, sashing, cornerstones, inner border and a large outer border and finishes at 54″ x 67″.

You’ll need:

  • 10 to 12 fat quarters for the quilt blocks, or if you prefer a consistent background fabric, 1 yard background and 7 fat quarters
  • 1/2 yard sashing and (3″ strip for cornerstones, if different)
  • 1.5 yards large outer border
  • 3/8 yard inner border
  • 3/8 yard binding cut at 2.5″
  • 3.5 yards backing fabric

On-Point Layout

This quilt contains 13 blocks, sashing, cornerstones (optional), inner border and a large outer border and finishes at 72″ square.

You’ll need:

  • 10 to 12 fat quarters for the quilt blocks, or if you prefer a consistent background fabric, 1 yard background and 7 fat quarters
  • 1.5 yards setting triangles
  • 1 yard sashing
  • 2 yards large outer border
  • 1/2 yard inner border
  • 5/8 yard for binding cut at 2.5″
  • 3.5 to 4 yards backing fabric
  • 14 yards rick rack (optional)

Completed Quilt Tops

Below are just a few of the Breezy Beginner’s Sampler quilt tops that have been completed. If you have a finished photo that you’d like to share, please email it to me.

Completed by Michele Foster:

Completed by Michele Foster

Completed by Pat Sloan:

Completed by Pat Sloan

Completed by Celine Chabot:

Celine Chabot

Completed by Dorien van der Veen:

Dorien van der Veen

The next two tops have been completed by Gene Black:

Gene Black bright

Gene Black Warm

Completed by Maria Wilson:

maria-wilson

Completed by Rumeysa Atas:

Rumeysa Atas

Completed by Sherry Stevens:

Sherry Stevens

Mark Mulder used the Breezy blocks on the outside round of this gorgeous quilt:

mark-mulder

One thought on “Breezy Beginner’s Sampler Quilt

  • March 14, 2023 at 6:19 pm
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    Can I use this to teach a beginner quilting class for 8-10 people?

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