6 Layer Cake Block Ideas

A Layer Cake is a pack of 10 inch squares from a Moda fabric range. Katrina shows us a range of ways to use your 10 inch square to create some effective quilt blocks.
We feature;
1. A Reverse Block - using a simple 1.5 inch cut
2. Patio Cake / Double Slice - using a 3.5 inch and 5 inch cut
3. Cuckoo's Nest - using a 2.5 inch cut
4. Battenberg - using a 2.5 inch cut
5. Picnic in the Park - using 2.5 inch cut and contrasting fabric
6. The Perfect Four Patch - using logical sewing and 5 inch cuts.
We highly recommend using a rotating cutting mat for a lot of these blocks! We sell a couple here:
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Chapters:
00:00 What is a layer cake?
00:34 Reverse
03:10 Patio Cake / Double Slice
07:52 Cuckoo's Nest
12:17 Battenberg
18:09 Picnic in the Park
21:26 Four Patch
24:40 Conclusion
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[@jeanmckirdy5505]

At 87 years old I am on my 6th quilt. I have been a dressmaker and kilt maker all my sewing days and so quilting is my latest fun thing to do. thank you for this inspirational class. x

[@cathyhasfaith6991]

Wow! Thank you for sharing your new interest. I am 62 and just started quilting the last two years. You inspire me!

[@marysraby]

Just learning how to make a quilt. Love all of the layer cake blocks. They are all real pretty. Thank you so much for showing us new quilt makers how to make a beautiful quilt. Love all of your patterns. Thank you so much Katrina.

[@kathyverge4974]

I've had a layer came kicking around for a long time and now I have some great ideas, thank you

[@virginiaeswine2802]

Thank you! Love them

[@audreynanapreps2543]

I love watching and listening to you

[@brendavannucci4339]

This is one of my very FAVORITE videos!!! Simple to do, but what a wonderful variety of patterns! Thank you ❤

[@MommeeMadre1]

Guess what you did!?!?! You got my 6 year old granddaughter excited about piecing a quilt! I have been working on an EPP project (over 800 hexies so far) and my Marley has basted a few. I'm going to add a section uning charm packs and we watched your video for ideas and you would think wewe're watching the newest princess movie!!!! We were both squealing with delight! Thank you for helping to make quilting accessible to a novice like me AND to the future generations! Gayle.

[@SewingStudio]

Hello Gayle, We are so happy and excited to hear we grabbed the attention of your granddaughter! Cannot wait to see what you end up making!

[@teri2941]

Love the simplicity of these blocks. Thank you for some really great ideas.

[@christinehl4310]

Great compilation of blocks for 10” squares. If only the prepackaged squares were always 10”.

[@richardjacob6365]

I've found that in the past, it's frustrating so I don't buy them anymore.

[@Poshfrocknfluffyslip]

Fabulous ideas! Makes me want to go shop for layer cakes now. Thanks Katrina, you are really the best at explaining how to do these!

[@Quilting_jules]

Agreed!

[@blairseibert1778]

Thank you for your simple to understand tutorial. I love learning the official names of the blocks too!

[@marlenethompson864]

Super helpful ideas.. all great blocks! I like to sew simple but want my quilts to look like I worked hard... these blocks all look that way! Thank you!

[@jesspeak7543]

Thank you Katrina for such a great variety of easy to make blocks. It is often difficult for me to decide on an appropriate pattern with which to use my lovely, and expensive, layer cakes.

[@debbiedouglas9090]

I love this! I have so many beautiful layer cakes that I now know what I can do with them! ❤

[@anitathomas8208]

Yay!!! I love-love-love the easy 4 patch block you showed at the end of this video! Brilliant!

[@palindrome36]

Layer Cakes are my favorite precut. Thank you for doing this video.

[@nilenethompson-finn9062]

You are such a wonderful teacher. I learned so much today. Many, many thanks for the awesome content! ❤️❤️❤️

[@magdaherbert]

I love coming across your older videos and getting great tips and tricks I missed the first time around. Please, please keep them coming!

[@user-em9cq9kl8t]

Quilting, where you are constantly learning something new! I learned today and easier way to join the seams of two blocks together before sewing them together. Thank you.

[@jenihansen7201]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@wilycat5290]

That was a great review of what to do with layer cakes. Thanks for the video.....always enjoy yours 😊💕

[@jucarafaissalpatchwork]

I am very thankfull !! I loved !! From Brasil. Rio de Janeiro.

[@amandastratton8242]

Great ideas thank you Katrina I have often wondered what to do with my let over layer cakes and now I have a good selection of ideas xx

[@caroletgen3303]

Thank you - very fun patterns! I’ll be using that last four-patch on some fabrics I’ve been wondering what to do with! ❤️

[@lindab2144]

Thank you so much for sharing. These all look amazing

[@patriciapfahl2189]

wow! The perfect four patch! Thank you for this entire tutorial!

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you Katrina for such good ideas for a layer cake.❤

[@dawnhammond-kemp3105]

Fantastic demo, great ideas. Thanks Katrina ❤️

[@s.whirley6704]

Love this!!!

[@wandawalker4191]

I love your tutorials! Thank you for more great ideas!

[@rachelburgener819]

Katrina, I could understand how hard it would be to pick your favorite 😝 I love them all, thanxabunch ❤️😀

[@joanbarker6581]

Easy squares, thank you so much enjoyed your video!!!

[@suehunt5896]

Enjoyed very much.

[@laurelb8372]

I am enjoying your lovely clear instructions it gives me lots of inspiration

[@ramosjussara4]

Thank you for sharing all different methods to do the square. Helps me so much; I am a beginner and you give me inspiration every time I watch your videos. I have been following you for around a year and today I found this one. The way you explain is very helpful. Thanks again. Be well ❤❤❤

[@patsydupuis-nv6pl]

I love watching all your videos

[@annechurch8071]

Thank you for the wonderful ideas for using layer cakes! Can’t wait to try all of them!

[@sandybruce9092]

Super great to make charity quilts that come out very nice without too much fussing around😄😄😄😄🥵

[@dianneeparish3989]

Love watching all your videos. It sounds like you need anew needle the way your a nine is clicking. You have a very soothing voice.

[@cindypeace4166]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@deenagraham5488]

Great tutorial as always. Thank you!

[@beckyparton8061]

I have learned new ways to cut out my squares thank you very much you have a nice day

[@mayg.m.3767]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@clombard7134]

Hello Katrina! I love the Cuckoo's Nest block! I would use a focal fabric for the large-ish center and build around that. There are some fabrics that I just can't bear to cut into small pieces. Thanks for your video!

[@sewquilty357]

Love all the blocks ,now to ponder which one will be first . ❤❤ them all Thank you for such a great tutorial.

[@lindalosier5989]

Great options for a layer cake. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

Thank you Katrina. These blocks are lovely. I will make a table runner.❤

[@maj-britmansson-brown6195]

Thank you for your lovely podcast. I am looking at quilting patterns at the moment. Have a nice weekend.

[@Sallysews]

I enjoy your videos! Thanks for the new, fresh ideas for our precuts.

[@lindy4462]

This was a joy to watch! All lovely blocks, thanks.😊

[@artisticFROG]

This is a fantastic tutorial! Thank you so much! I've got to get busy cutting.😊 I have four quilts to get done before Christmas, and I am a beginner. 😳 I'm certain that by following all of your instructions it'll be a breeze. Thanks again!!

[@alliefee8596]

Thank you so much! I’m intrigued by the Battenberg square

[@joanneferguson3784]

Marvelous, wonderful way to stay so interested with less stress..you are a very good instructor.

[@veraweeks8534]

You are one of my favorite KZbin channels! Love these!

[@alananderson4145]

👍🏿🙏👏🏿👊🙌🏼💙💖💕❤️🎈🍭😘 your ideas thank you for sharing and caring !!!

[@lizpelletier7785]

Best tutorial I have seen for beginners. Thank you for sharing.

[@sherylrathge9774]

I love your videos❣️🌹

[@Auntie7024]

❤ love all these square ideas. Just marvelous!😊

[@kendranewton9071]

Thank you, love my layer cakes and your wonderful tutorials!

[@tessbell5809]

Fabulous tutorial, thank you😊

[@GlendaBlair-cy7sq]

Love the different ideas

[@janetservidio8967]

Thank you! You explain everything perfectly!

[@denisepineda1788]

Thanks for the great ideas for how to use layer cakes. I appreciate it!

[@blkbird022]

Great ideas I like the way you create these blocks, simple but when put together they look so complex. Very nicely done…..🦋🦋🦋

[@elizabethcollins8817]

I did watch your Battenburg video, and I made a quilt from that particular square. Very beginner friendly, and went together quite nicely.

[@leettegilbert362]

❤ thank you. Great ideas for layer cakes. I appreciate your knowledge and sharing your ideas.😊

[@mariagoumas6135]

Wow I had to learn the harder way this is great shorter n easy way thank you ❤

[@marthacianos6979]

What a wonderful tutorial!!

[@suzannakoizumi8605]

Thank you. You make everything so clear.

[@mrgarner4796]

Your tutorials are amazing. I love your design possibilities

[@AnitaSouthall]

Totally awesome ❤

[@sherryfaires7931]

Thank you! This was enjoyable and informative!

[@beatricecollins5429]

Thanks for all the ideas for layer cakes. I believe we all love to use them for a quick quilt.

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Thanks ❤

[@manuelashannon1369]

Very good tutorial. Always love your quick lessons.

[@yvonnemoretti7646]

You make it all seem so easy.thank you

[@pebblem4612]

Thank you so much for the tutorial needed some easy layer cake block ideas. 🌼🌼

[@tamdobson3079]

Great video! Thank you !

[@michele.the.quilter6174]

Thank you for the great ideas! 👏👏🌸🧵

[@bwiens100]

Very clear instructions

[@juanitahooker1150]

Great ideas. Thank you.

[@flossymelton7658]

Fantastic video.

[@penniestout8878]

Wonderful Ideas! ❤Thank you for sharing 🎉I will definitely be trying these gorgeous blocks!

[@marionbartley214]

Thank You great tips on layer cakes tricks.

[@gweng2695]

Great ideas and well demonstrated. Thanks

[@carolmorgano7158]

What good ideas thank you👍👏🥰🌸🇦🇺

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Thank-you. I like more variety in blocks, so the 4-patch will get cut both ways after the first sewing, the second sewing will be 4 different squares together, every time. I think it will be harder to get pairs away from each other in the layout. So mix more sounds good to me.

[@jonellwagner9871]

Ty, great tutorial

[@Art930]

I really like your top!

[@jackycordell7464]

I may have to use these patterns to make a sampler quilt. Thank you very much.

[@carolynquinlan5612]

Very interesting.. great ideas. Thank you.

[@sherryedwards5978]

Thank you!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Yes, you did give me lots of ideas.

[@carmenbailey1560]

Fantastic tutorial thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@stitchingwithshumaila5321]

Very good design

[@barbaraayres2617]

Awesome blocks, I will be trying some, wish you had of shown a quilt with those blocks.

[@emmonstrex65]

❤ your videos- subscribed! 👍

[@sureshpatel3225]

Wow you are magician,❤u

[@carolinelvsewe]

Use a jelly roll for a long already cut 2.5 in strip already to go

[@candicefraser6346]

❤ the layer cake block tutorials, it's so much fun when they're all together in one video. Wonderful job explaining each one, I always enjoy your cheerfulness 🙂