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Scrappy Trip quilt block

Six fabrics, each stepping one square over in every row, so the colours run in diagonal lines. Also called Scrappy Trip Around the World.

Scrappy Trip: main, background, accent, fabric 4, fabric 5 and fabric 6. A 6 × 6 grid.

Cutting chart by block size

6" Scrappy Trip (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main6 squares1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background6 squares1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Accent6 squares1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Fabric 46 squares1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Fabric 56 squares1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Fabric 66 squares1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–

9" Scrappy Trip (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main6 squares2" × 2"–
Background6 squares2" × 2"–
Accent6 squares2" × 2"–
Fabric 46 squares2" × 2"–
Fabric 56 squares2" × 2"–
Fabric 66 squares2" × 2"–

12" Scrappy Trip (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main6 squares2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background6 squares2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Accent6 squares2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Fabric 46 squares2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Fabric 56 squares2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Fabric 66 squares2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–

15" Scrappy Trip (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main6 squares3" × 3"–
Background6 squares3" × 3"–
Accent6 squares3" × 3"–
Fabric 46 squares3" × 3"–
Fabric 56 squares3" × 3"–
Fabric 66 squares3" × 3"–

How to make a 15" Scrappy Trip block

  1. Cut the pieces in the chart above. All measurements include a 1/4" seam allowance.
  2. Lay all the pieces out as in the diagram. The block is a 6 × 6 grid, and each cell finishes at 2 1/2". Sew neighbouring pieces into sections, then the sections into rows, pressing seams in opposite directions from row to row.
  3. Join the rows. The block should measure 15 1/2" now and 15" once it is sewn into the quilt.

Yardage for a Scrappy Trip quilt (15" blocks)

Quilt sizeBlocksFinished sizeMainBackgroundAccentFabric 4Fabric 5Fabric 6Border & bindingBacking
Baby2 × 3 (6)36" × 51"3/8 yd3/8 yd3/8 yd3/8 yd3/8 yd3/8 yd1 yd3 1/2 yd
Lap3 × 4 (12)51" × 66"5/8 yd5/8 yd5/8 yd5/8 yd5/8 yd5/8 yd1 1/8 yd4 1/4 yd
Throw4 × 4 (16)66" × 66"3/4 yd3/4 yd3/4 yd3/4 yd3/4 yd3/4 yd1 3/8 yd4 1/4 yd
Twin4 × 6 (24)66" × 96"1 1/8 yd1 1/8 yd1 1/8 yd1 1/8 yd1 1/8 yd1 1/8 yd1 1/2 yd6 yd
Queen6 × 6 (36)96" × 96"1 1/2 yd1 1/2 yd1 1/2 yd1 1/2 yd1 1/2 yd1 1/2 yd1 7/8 yd8 3/4 yd
King7 × 7 (49)111" × 111"2 yd2 yd2 yd2 yd2 yd2 yd2 1/8 yd10 yd

Blocks side by side with a 3" border, 2 1/2" binding, 42" usable width and 10% extra.

Four ways to set it

A throw quilt of 15" Scrappy Trip blocks in each setting.

SettingBlocksFinished sizeExtra fabric
Side by side1666" × 66"–
With sashing1255" × 72"Sashing 3/4 yd, Cornerstones 1/8 yd
Alternating plain blocks8 pieced + 8 plain66" × 66"Plain blocks 2 yd
On point1369 3/4" × 69 3/4"Setting triangles 1 3/4 yd

See Scrappy Trip in your own fabrics

1. Your fabrics (tap a fabric, then choose a sample or your own photo)
2. Block
3. Quilt size
4. Block size
5. Setting

What to buy

FabricYardageCut

Based on 42" usable fabric width, 1/4" seams and 10% extra. Your photos stay on your device.

Questions

How many fabrics does a Scrappy Trip block need?

Six: main, background, accent, fabric 4, fabric 5 and fabric 6. Choose a main fabric that contrasts clearly with the background so the design reads from a distance.

What size pieces do I cut for a 15 inch Scrappy Trip?

6 main squares at 3" × 3"; 6 background squares at 3" × 3"; 6 accent squares at 3" × 3"; 6 fabric 4 squares at 3" × 3"; 6 fabric 5 squares at 3" × 3"; 6 fabric 6 squares at 3" × 3".

How many Scrappy Trip blocks for a lap quilt?

12 blocks at 15", set 3 by 4 with a 3" border, make a 51" × 66" quilt.

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