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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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!

[@kathgleeson2429]

Thank you for a great tutorial, as always. KATHLEEN

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I love watching and listening to 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!

[@sandrahaigh2976]

Just finished making the patchwork part of my first quilt, which someone described as a 70s vintage vibe. I had to Google as I didnt know what it meant, and is the perfect description! I can't finish it until my backing fabric arrives, so in the meantime, I'll start on a 2nd quilt. Your video has given me a definite idea on what I will do next. Thankyou for a few easy but effective options 💕

[@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.

[@kathyverge4974]

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

[@brendavannucci4339]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@virginiaeswine2802]

Thank you! Love them

[@teri2941]

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

[@wilycat5290]

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

[@nilenethompson-finn9062]

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

[@blairseibert1778]

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

[@debbiedouglas9090]

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

[@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! ❤️

[@jucarafaissalpatchwork]

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

[@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.

[@jenihansen7201]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@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!

[@lindab2144]

Thank you so much for sharing. These all look amazing

[@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

[@dawnhammond-kemp3105]

Fantastic demo, great ideas. Thanks Katrina ❤️

[@laurelb8372]

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

[@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.

[@palindrome36]

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

[@sandybruce9092]

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

[@joanbarker6581]

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

[@anitathomas8208]

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

[@wandawalker4191]

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

[@alananderson4145]

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

[@deewinston5651]

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

[@rachelburgener819]

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

[@patriciapfahl2189]

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

[@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 ❤❤❤

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Love this!!!

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I love watching all your videos

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[@deenagraham5488]

Great tutorial as always. Thank you!

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Enjoyed very much.

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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.

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Great video. Thank you for sharing.

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

[@cindypeace4166]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@beckyparton8061]

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

[@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!

[@annechurch8071]

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

[@joanneferguson3784]

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

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Fabulous tutorial, thank you😊

[@AnitaSouthall]

Totally awesome ❤

[@tamdobson3079]

Great video! Thank you !

[@GlendaBlair-cy7sq]

Love the different ideas

[@lindy4462]

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

[@Sallysews]

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

[@Auntie7024]

❤ love all these square ideas. Just marvelous!😊

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

[@juanitahooker1150]

Great ideas. Thank you.

[@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!!

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

[@lizpelletier7785]

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

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Thank you! You explain everything perfectly!

[@flossymelton7658]

Fantastic video.

[@michele.the.quilter6174]

Thank you for the great ideas! 👏👏🌸🧵

[@lindalosier5989]

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

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Ty, great tutorial

[@sherryfaires7931]

Thank you! This was enjoyable and informative!

[@yvonnemoretti7646]

You make it all seem so easy.thank you

[@sewquilty357]

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

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What a wonderful tutorial!!

[@marionbartley214]

Thank You great tips on layer cakes tricks.

[@Art930]

I really like your top!

[@alliefee8596]

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

[@denisepineda1788]

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

[@bwiens100]

Very clear instructions

[@gweng2695]

Great ideas and well demonstrated. Thanks

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Thank you. You make everything so clear.

[@mrgarner4796]

Your tutorials are amazing. I love your design possibilities

[@penniestout8878]

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

[@carolynquinlan5612]

Very interesting.. great ideas. Thank you.

[@pebblem4612]

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

[@sherryedwards5978]

Thank you!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Yes, you did give me lots of ideas.

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

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

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Fantastic tutorial thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

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What good ideas thank you👍👏🥰🌸🇦🇺

[@manuelashannon1369]

Very good tutorial. Always love your quick lessons.

[@leettegilbert362]

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

[@blkbird022]

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

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Thanks ❤

[@elizabethcollins8817]

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

[@mariagoumas6135]

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

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Very good design

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❤ your videos- subscribed! 👍

[@jackycordell7464]

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

[@beatricecollins5429]

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

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Wow you are magician,❤u

[@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.

[@nicolehanson6323]

Terrific! Love Layer Cakes and love your quick ideas to sew them up! Thank you!