PDF SEWING PATTERN | Book Quilt Blocks Bundle | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
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PDF SEWING PATTERN | Book Quilt Blocks Bundle | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Patterns Included: 5 Quilt Block Patterns
Block Sizes: 9", 12" & 18" Squares (depending on design)
Language: English Only
***Please Note: This digital bundle includes five separate PDF quilt block patterns with a total of 42 pages of illustrated sewing instructions, cutting measurements and assembly diagrams. Suitable for home printing on US Letter (8.5" × 11") or A4 paper. No A0 large-format pattern files are included. No full-size printable templates are required.
Important: These are quilt block patterns only. They do not include instructions for making a complete quilt, cushion, tote bag or other finished accessory. Each PDF provides the fabric requirements, cutting measurements and construction instructions for its individual block design.
The Book Quilt Blocks Bundle by Lou Orth Designs is a charming collection of five modern patchwork designs inspired by books, reading and everything book lovers adore.
Featuring colourful books, a bookshelf, an e-reader and playful bookmarks, this versatile sewing pattern bundle is perfect for creating handmade projects with a literary twist.
The bundle includes Currently Reading, Book Club, E Reader, On the Shelf and One More Page — five coordinating designs that can be used individually or combined to create your own personalized patchwork projects.
Using traditional piecing techniques, geometric fabric shapes and decorative corner details, these patterns are designed for confident beginners who enjoy accurate sewing and creative fabric combinations.
Most blocks are available in three finished sizes — 9", 12" and 18" square. The Book Club block is available in 12" and 18" square sizes.
Choose coordinating quilting cottons, bold solid colours or favourite fabric scraps to bring each book-inspired design to life. Many of the individual pieces can be cut from Fat Quarters, Fat Eighths, Fat Sixteenths and small fabric scraps.
Whether you're creating a reading-themed quilt, decorating a book lover's sewing project or adding a unique patchwork panel to a handmade gift, this collection offers plenty of opportunities for personalization.
Patterns Included in the Bundle
1. Currently Reading
A modern patchwork block featuring a three-dimensional book with a colourful cover, contrasting spine and decorative page details.
- Finished Sizes: 18" × 18", 12" × 12" and 9" × 9"
- Three-dimensional book-inspired design
- Contrasting spine and cover fabrics
- Decorative angled corners
- Traditional patchwork construction
- 7-page illustrated PDF pattern
2. Book Club
A charming block featuring a colourful stack of books, with different book spines and decorative details that resemble a favourite collection of novels.
- Finished Sizes: 18" × 18" and 12" × 12"
- Stacked book design
- Multiple contrasting fabric sections
- Decorative book spines and corner details
- Traditional patchwork construction
- 14-page illustrated PDF pattern
3. E Reader
A modern quilt block representing an electronic reading device, complete with a contrasting frame, screen and decorative button.
- Finished Sizes: 18" × 18", 12" × 12" and 9" × 9"
- Modern e-reader design
- Contrasting device frame and screen
- Decorative button detail
- Angled outer corners
- 6-page illustrated PDF pattern
4. On the Shelf
A colourful bookshelf-inspired block featuring books of different heights and widths arranged side by side on a decorative shelf.
- Finished Sizes: 18" × 18", 12" × 12" and 9" × 9"
- Row of books in different shapes and sizes
- Colourful book spines and decorative bands
- Contrasting shelf detail
- Great for combining small fabric scraps
- 7-page illustrated PDF pattern
5. One More Page
A playful patchwork block featuring two colourful overlapping bookmarks, perfect for celebrating the joy of reading just one more page.
- Finished Sizes: 18" × 18", 12" × 12" and 9" × 9"
- Two overlapping bookmark motifs
- Decorative pointed and notched ends
- Contrasting fabric colours
- Traditional patchwork construction
- 8-page illustrated PDF pattern
Pattern Features
- Five coordinating book-inspired quilt block designs
- Perfect for book lovers and reading-themed sewing projects
- Traditional patchwork construction
- Confident beginner skill level
- 9", 12" and 18" finished square blocks, depending on the pattern
- Fat Quarter, Fat Eighth and Fat Sixteenth-friendly cutting options
- Excellent for using coordinating fabric scraps
- Colourful geometric book and bookmark motifs
- Detailed cutting measurements for every available block size
- Illustrated step-by-step construction instructions
- Consistent 1/4" patchwork seam allowance guidance
- Individual blocks can be incorporated into personal quilting and sewing projects
Suggested Fabrics
These patterns are designed for stable woven quilting fabrics with a usable width of at least 40" (approximately 102 cm).
For colourful books and bookmarks:
- Quilting cottons in coordinating colours and prints
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Cotton poplin
- Fat Quarters and Fat Eighths
- Contrasting fabric scraps for book spines and decorative details
For the background:
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Solid-coloured quilting cotton
- Neutral fabrics for a softer look
- Low-volume cotton prints for subtle background texture
- Dark contrasting cotton for a bold graphic effect
Tip: Choose different fabrics for each book cover and spine to create the appearance of a colourful personal library. Coordinating the background fabrics will help the five designs work beautifully together.
Scrap-Friendly Tip: Many details require only small fabric strips or squares, making these patterns ideal for using leftover quilting cottons from previous projects.
Finished Block Sizes
Currently Reading: 9", 12" or 18" square
Book Club: 12" or 18" square
E Reader: 9", 12" or 18" square
On the Shelf: 9", 12" or 18" square
One More Page: 9", 12" or 18" square
Approximate Metric Equivalents:
- 9" Square: Approximately 23 × 23 cm
- 12" Square: Approximately 30.5 × 30.5 cm
- 18" Square: Approximately 46 × 46 cm
Fabric Requirements
Each pattern includes its own fabric requirements for making one individual quilt block. The quantities vary according to the design and the selected finished size.
The designer uses the following standard precut measurements:
- Fat Quarter (FQ): 22" × 18" / approximately 56 × 46 cm
- Fat Eighth (FE): 22" × 9" / approximately 56 × 23 cm
- Fat Sixteenth (FS): 11" × 9" / approximately 28 × 23 cm
Currently Reading – Fabric Requirements Per Block
18" Square:
- Fabric A – Book Cover: 1 Fat Quarter
- Fabric B – Book Spine: 1 Fat Quarter, or 1 Fat Eighth for non-directional fabric
- Fabric C – Page Detail: One 10 1/2" × 1 1/2" strip
- Fabric D – Background: 1 half-yard cut, or 1 Fat Quarter for non-directional fabric
12" Square:
- Fabric A: 1 Fat Quarter, or 1 Fat Eighth for non-directional fabric
- Fabric B: 1 Fat Quarter, or 1 Fat Sixteenth for non-directional fabric
- Fabric C: One 7" × 1 1/4" strip
- Fabric D: 1 Fat Quarter, or 1 Fat Eighth for non-directional fabric
9" Square:
- Fabric A: 1 Fat Sixteenth
- Fabric B: 1 Fat Sixteenth
- Fabric C: One 5 1/2" × 1" strip
- Fabric D: 1 Fat Quarter, or 1 Fat Sixteenth for non-directional fabric
Book Club – Fabric Requirements Per Block
This design uses ten fabric groups, labelled A through J, to create the stacked books and background.
18" Square:
- Fabrics A, B, D, E, F, G and H: 1 Fat Sixteenth each
- Fabrics C and I: 1 Fat Eighth each
- Fabric J – Background: 1 Fat Quarter
- Smaller scraps or strips may replace certain precuts, as detailed in the pattern
12" Square:
- Fabrics A, B, D, E, F, G, H and I: 1 Fat Sixteenth each
- Fabric C: 1 Fat Eighth, or a 2 1/4" × 10" strip for non-directional fabric
- Fabric J – Background: 1 Fat Eighth
- Smaller scraps or strips may replace certain precuts, as detailed in the pattern
E Reader – Fabric Requirements Per Block
18" Square:
- Fabric A – Screen: 1 Fat Quarter
- Fabric B – Device Frame: 1 Fat Quarter, or 1 Fat Eighth for non-directional fabric
- Fabric C – Button Detail: One 4 1/2" × 1" scrap
- Fabric D – Background: 1 half-yard cut, or 1 Fat Quarter for non-directional fabric
12" Square:
- Fabric A: 1 Fat Sixteenth
- Fabric B: 1 Fat Eighth, or 1 Fat Sixteenth for non-directional fabric
- Fabric C: One 3" × 1" scrap
- Fabric D: 1 Fat Quarter, or 1 Fat Eighth for non-directional fabric
9" Square:
- Fabric A: 1 Fat Sixteenth
- Fabric B: 1 Fat Sixteenth
- Fabric C: One 2 1/2" × 3/4" scrap
- Fabric D: 1 Fat Quarter, or 1 Fat Eighth for non-directional fabric
On the Shelf – Fabric Requirements Per Block
This design uses eight fabric groups, labelled A through H, to create the individual books, decorative spine details, shelf and background.
18" Square:
- Fabrics A, B, D and E: 1 Fat Quarter each, or 1 Fat Eighth each for non-directional fabric
- Fabric C: One 3 1/2" × 4 1/2" scrap
- Fabric F: 1 Fat Sixteenth
- Fabric G – Shelf: One 18 1/2" × 2 1/2" strip
- Fabric H – Background: 1 Fat Eighth
12" Square:
- Fabrics A, B, D and E: 1 Fat Quarter each, or 1 Fat Sixteenth each for non-directional fabric
- Fabric C: One 2 1/2" × 3 3/4" scrap
- Fabric F: 1 Fat Sixteenth
- Fabric G – Shelf: One 12 1/2" × 1 3/4" strip
- Fabric H – Background: 1 Fat Eighth
9" Square:
- Fabrics A, B, D, E and F: 1 Fat Sixteenth each
- Fabric C: One 2" × 3" scrap
- Fabric G – Shelf: One 9 1/2" × 1 1/2" strip
- Fabric H – Background: 1 Fat Sixteenth
One More Page – Fabric Requirements Per Block
18" Square:
- Fabric A – Main Bookmark: 1 Fat Quarter, or 1 Fat Sixteenth for non-directional fabric
- Fabric B – Second Bookmark: 1 Fat Sixteenth
- Fabric C – Background: 1 half-yard cut
12" Square:
- Fabric A: One 7 1/2" square, or 1 Fat Sixteenth for non-directional fabric
- Fabric B: One 5" square
- Fabric C – Background: 1 Fat Quarter
9" Square:
- Fabric A: One 5 1/2" square, or 1 Fat Sixteenth for non-directional fabric
- Fabric B: One 4" square
- Fabric C – Background: 1 Fat Eighth
Fabric Note: Requirements are for one individual block, not a complete quilt. The designer specifies quantities suitable for directional fabrics and, where possible, provides smaller alternatives for non-directional fabrics.
Please Note: Fabric requirements assume approximately 40" (102 cm) of usable fabric width. Additional fabric may be necessary for shrinkage, directional prints or cutting adjustments.
Notions & Supplies
- Quilting cotton or other suitable woven fabrics
- Fat Quarters, Fat Eighths, Fat Sixteenths or coordinating fabric scraps
- Background fabric for each block
- Quilt batting
- Matching sewing thread
- Rotary cutter, quilting ruler and cutting mat
- Iron and ironing board
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Pins or sewing clips
- Fabric marking pencil or erasable marker
- Sewing machine with an accurate scant 1/4" seam allowance
Additional Supplies: If you choose to incorporate the blocks into a completed quilt, tote bag or cushion, additional patterns, fabrics, batting, backing, interfacing or other finishing supplies may be required.
PDF Pattern Includes
- 5 separate English PDF block patterns
- 42 pages total
- Currently Reading – 7 pages, 3 block sizes
- Book Club – 14 pages, 2 block sizes
- E Reader – 6 pages, 3 block sizes
- On the Shelf – 7 pages, 3 block sizes
- One More Page – 8 pages, 3 block sizes
- Fabric requirements for each individual block and size
- Detailed fabric cutting measurements
- Traditional patchwork assembly instructions
- Instructions for decorative book corners and details
- Illustrated sewing diagrams and step-by-step guidance
- Pressing and seam allowance recommendations
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