How to Make a Big Block Baby Quilt

Bunny Rabbit Big Block Baby Quilt with Butterfly Pantograph Design

Looking for a fast, fun, beginner-friendly baby quilt project?

This adorable bunny rabbit big block baby quilt is made up of nine large fabric squares sewn together like a giant 9-patch.

That’s it—just 9 squares, and you’re on your way to a 40" x 40" baby quilt that’s perfect for gifting, donating, or keeping.

Since Easter is right around the corner, I made mine with Easter-themed fabric for a set of charity crib quilts.

You can use any theme you like—the magic is in how quickly it comes together.

Be creative! 

Finished Quilt Size: Approximately 40" x 40"

Skill Level: Beginner

Estimated Time: Less than 1 hour to piece the top

Fabric Requirements:

• (9) 14" x 14" squares of fabric

  • I used 5 print squares and 4 solids, but feel free to mix and match as you like

  
  

• Backing fabric – at least 44" x 44"

  
  

• Batting – same size as the backing

  
  

• Binding – about 160" of 2.5" strips (approx. ½ yard of fabric); feel free to use leftover strips from your stash for a scrappy biding 

Row Assembly

We’ll call the print squares "A" and the solid squares "B" to make assembly even easier. Remember to use a 1/4" allowance when sewing all seams. 

➤ Row 1: A - B - A

Row 1 of the Big Block Baby Quilt

1. Place one print square (A) and one solid square (B) right sides together. Pin and sew along the edge.

2. Press the seam to set, then press toward B.

3. Now place another print square (A) right sides together with B. Pin and sew.

4. Press the seam toward B again.

   
   

➤ Row 2: B - A - B

Row 2 of the Big Block Baby Quilt

1. Place one solid square (B) and one print square (A) right sides together.  Pin, then sew.

2. Press the seam to set, then press toward B .

3. Place the last sold square (B) right sides together with A. Pin and sew.

4. Press the seam toward B.

➤ Row 3: A - B - A

Row 3 of the Big block Baby Quilt

Repeat the same steps as Row 1.

How To Assemble Your Big Block Baby Quilt

1. Lay out your rows as shown below. This gives a nice checkerboard effect!

   
   

   Row 1: A - B - A

   Row 2: B - A - B

   Row 3: A - B - A

   

   Quilt Top Layout for Assembly of the Big Block Baby Quilt

   
   

2. Place Row 1 and Row 2 right sides together, nesting seams as you pin.

   
   

3. Sew them together. See photo below of a properly nested row in a 9 patch quilt block. This is a much smaller example since it's a quilt block, but the concept is the same.

   

   Properly nested seams in a quilt block

4. Add Row 3 in the same way.

   
   

5. Press the final horizontal seams—direction is up to you!

Quilt & Bind

1. Layer your quilt:

   
   

   • Backing (right side down)

     
     

   • Batting

     
     

   • Quilt top (right side up)

   
   

2. Baste the layers together using your preferred method—spray, pins, or hand-basting.

   
   

   If you're using a longarm quilting frame (like me), you can baste once it's on the rails.

   Since I don't like to use pins with the longarm, I tend to spray baste the edges as I go, then stitch a basting line. 

   
   

3. Quilt it however you like!  I used a butterfly design. 

   
   

4. Add your binding—and you’re done!

And here they are, all ready for Easter