Lucky Clover Quilt Block Pattern

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To sew a lucky clover quilt, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Choose your fabric: Select fabrics in shades of green for the clover leaves and a complementary color for the background. You'll also need batting and backing fabric.

2. Cut your fabric: Cut four squares of the same size from each of the green fabrics. These will form the clover leaves. Then cut several strips of the background fabric, each the same width as the squares.

3. Sew your strips: Sew the strips together end to end to create a long strip. Then cut the strip into sections the same length as the squares.

4. Assemble the clover blocks: Take four squares of different green fabric and sew them together in a four-patch design. Then sew two strips of background fabric to either side of the four-patch to create a square block. Repeat this process to create as many blocks as you need for your quilt.

5. Arrange the blocks: Arrange the blocks in a pattern that creates the desired design. You can create a traditional Irish chain pattern by alternating the clover blocks with plain background blocks.

6. Sew the blocks together: Sew the blocks together in rows, and then sew the rows together to create the quilt top.

7. Add batting and backing: Cut a piece of batting to the same size as the quilt top and a piece of backing fabric that's a few inches larger than the quilt top on all sides. Layer the batting between the quilt top and backing, and then pin or baste the layers together.

8. Quilt the layers together: Use your preferred method of quilting to sew the three layers together. You can hand-quilt, machine-quilt, or tie the layers together.

9. Finish the edges: Trim the edges of the quilt, and then bind the edges with binding fabric to complete your lucky clover quilt.

With these steps, you can create a beautiful and meaningful quilt that will bring a touch of luck to your home.

How to Resize Quilt Blocks:

The first step in modifying any quilt block is to decide on the size of your finished quilt block. You can come to a decision based on a number of factors: doubling a pattern, cutting your pattern in half, or choosing the size based on your available fabric.

NOTE: When working from a pattern’s cutting instructions, make sure you remove the seam allowance before doubling or tripling the size. For instance, if your pattern calls for 3-1/2″ squares, first you’ll subtract the sum of the seam allowances (1/2″), double the finished block size (from 3″ to 6″), and add the seam allowance back in (1/2″). So, when all is said and done, you will cut a 6-1/2″ piece of fabric.

Resizing Square Blocks:

Square blocks are the easiest to resize. Simply add to your finished block measurement. For example, if you’d like your finished block to be a 4″ square, you’ll need to cut a 4-1/2″ square of fabric.

Resizing Rectangular Blocks:

Similarly to the square, for rectangle blocks, you’ll add to the length and width measurements of your finished block. If you’re doubling block that measures 3″ x 4″ in your quilt, you’ll cut a 6-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ rectangle of fabric.

Resizing Half-Square Triangle Blocks:

When you want to change the size of a Half-Square Triangle block, add 7/8″ to the desired finished block size. To make a 4″ finished block, you’d cut 4-7/8″ squares.

Resizing Quarter Square Triangle:

Since there are two cut lines and two seam lines in a Quarter-Square Triangle block you’ll need to add 1-1/4″ to the desired finished block size. For a finished block that’s 4″, you’d cut your squares 5-1/4″.