About the Patchwork Heart
Rows of simple hearts on a quiet background: a gift quilt for a baby, a wedding or Valentine's Day. Each heart is pieced from squares and half-square triangles, with no curves and no appliqué, so it stays within reach of a confident beginner. Make every heart one color for a graphic look, or cut each from a different scrap.
How much fabric for a Patchwork Heart quilt
| Fabric | Baby | Throw | Twin | Full | Queen | King |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric A | ¾ yd | 1¼ yd | 2½ yd | 3⅛ yd | 3⅛ yd | 4⅜ yd |
| Fabric B | 1⅛ yd | 2⅜ yd | 4⅛ yd | 4⅝ yd | 4⅞ yd | 6 yd |
| Fabric C | ⅜ yd | ½ yd | ¾ yd | ¾ yd | 1⅛ yd | 1 yd |
| Backing, 42-in fabric | 2¾ yd in 2 panels | 3⅞ yd in 2 panels | 6⅞ yd in 3 panels | 7¾ yd in 3 panels | 8¼ yd in 3 panels | 9 yd in 3 panels |
| Backing, 108-in wide | 1⅜ yd | 2 yd | 2⅜ yd | 2⅝ yd | 2¾ yd | 3 yd |
| Binding | ½ yd, 5 strips × 2½ in | ⅝ yd, 7 strips × 2½ in | ¾ yd, 9 strips × 2½ in | ⅞ yd, 10 strips × 2½ in | ⅞ yd, 10 strips × 2½ in | ⅞ yd, 11 strips × 2½ in |
| Batting | 48 × 48 in | 68 × 68 in | 82 × 96 in | 93 × 93 in | 98 × 98 in | 108 × 108 in |
- Baby works from 3 fat quarters plus ¾ yd background and ½ yd Fabric B for the borders and ¼ yd Fabric C for the borders.
- Throw works from 5 fat quarters plus 1¼ yd background and 1¼ yd Fabric B for the borders and ½ yd Fabric C for the borders.
- Twin works from 10 fat quarters plus 2½ yd background and 1⅝ yd Fabric B for the borders and ⅝ yd Fabric C for the borders.
- Full works from 12 fat quarters plus 3⅛ yd background and 1⅝ yd Fabric B for the borders and ½ yd Fabric C for the borders.
- Queen works from 12 fat quarters plus 3⅛ yd background and 1⅞ yd Fabric B for the borders and ⅞ yd Fabric C for the borders.
- King works from 17 fat quarters plus 4⅜ yd background and 1¾ yd Fabric B for the borders and ¾ yd Fabric C for the borders.
Yardage includes a 10 % margin and is worked out from the cutting plan in the pattern, never estimated. 42-in fabric, 40 in usable.
Patchwork Heart quilt sizes
| Size | Finished | Blocks | Block | Borders | Mattress | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby | 40 × 40 in | 2 × 2 | 12 in | 1½ in Fabric C + 3½ in Fabric B | — | — |
| Throw | 60 × 60 in | 3 × 3 | 12 in | 2 in Fabric C + 6 in Fabric B | — | — |
| Twin | 74 × 88 in | 4 × 5 | 12 in | 2 in Fabric C + 6 in Fabric B | 39 × 75 in | 17½ in |
| Full | 85 × 85 in | 5 × 5 | 12 in | 1½ in Fabric C + 5 in Fabric B | 54 × 75 in | 15½ in |
| Queen | 90 × 90 in | 5 × 5 | 12 in | 3 in Fabric C + 6 in Fabric B | 60 × 80 in | 15 in |
| King | 100 × 100 in | 6 × 6 | 12 in | 2 in Fabric C + 5 in Fabric B | 76 × 80 in | 12 in |
Baby · 40 × 40 in · a crib, stroller or play-mat quilt Throw · 60 × 60 in · a sofa or lap quilt Twin · 74 × 88 in · fits a 39 × 75 in mattress with a 17½ in drop Full · 85 × 85 in · fits a 54 × 75 in mattress with a 15½ in drop Queen · 90 × 90 in · fits a 60 × 80 in mattress with a 15 in drop King · 100 × 100 in · fits a 76 × 80 in mattress with a 12 in drop
Baby · 2 × 2 blocks · 40 × 40 in 
Throw · 3 × 3 blocks · 60 × 60 in 
Twin · 4 × 5 blocks · 74 × 88 in 
Full · 5 × 5 blocks · 85 × 85 in 
Queen · 5 × 5 blocks · 90 × 90 in 
King · 6 × 6 blocks · 100 × 100 in
What you'll piece
- Baby 4 pieced hearts, 2 borders
- Throw 9 pieced hearts, 2 borders
- Twin 20 pieced hearts, 2 borders
- Full 25 pieced hearts, 2 borders
- Queen 25 pieced hearts, 2 borders
- King 36 pieced hearts, 2 borders
The steps
- Cut strips across the width, then subcut
- Make the units oversize and trim them
- Piece the pieced hearts
- Join the blocks into rows
- Add the borders
- Back, quilt and bind
Step names only. Every step is drawn out in the PDF with the measurements for your size.
What's in the PDF
- Cover and fabric key
- Fabric requirements for every size in one table
- Cutting chart: strips first, then subcuts
- Block assembly with pressing directions
- Quilt assembly and borders
- Backing, batting and binding
- A coloring page to plan your fabrics
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See it in color
The same geometry in 7 fabric choices. The blank coloring page below lets you plan your own.
As drafted 
Jewel 
Sunset 
Ocean 
Pastel 
Midnight 
Garden
Plan your colors
The blank layout, free. Print it, try your fabrics with colored pencils, and buy the pattern when you like what you see.
Questions about the Patchwork Heart
- How many blocks for a queen Patchwork Heart quilt?
- 25 blocks, 5 × 5, each 12 in finished.
- How much backing for the king?
- 9 yd of 42-in fabric in 3 panels, or 3 yd of 108-in wide backing.
- Can I use fat quarters?
- Yes. The throw takes 5 fat quarters plus 1¼ yd of background and 1¼ yd of Fabric B for the borders and ½ yd of Fabric C for the borders.
- What size is the finished throw?
- 60 × 60 in, a sofa or lap quilt.
- Is it beginner-friendly?
- Confident beginner: half-square triangles, made oversize and trimmed.
Ready to make it?
- Sizes Baby to king
- Skill Confident beginner
- Format PDF, Letter + A4
