Quilt Tutorials

This fun scrappy quilt is quick to put together and great for beginners. Use lots of different colors to keep it bright and fun…or just a few colors to keep it calm and simple.

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Finished Size: 36" x 41"

1. You’ll need to cut 27 color strips 2" x width of the fabric (at least 36") and

2 white strips 1 1/2" x width of the fabric (at least 42").

2. Lay the color strips out in the order you want them.

3. Using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew the strips into pairs first…then sew the pairs all together. Alternate the sewing direction when sewing the strips/pairs together, and don’t pull the strips…this will help prevent stretching and keep the strips straight.

4. Press the seams open. This takes a bit more time but the nice straight seams are worth it!

5. Fold the length of the quilt top in half and align it carefully on the cutting mat. Trim the edges straight until the quilt top is 35" wide.

6. With the quilt still on the cutting table, make a cut 8" in from the right side. Make another cut 5" in from the last cut.

7. Sew a white strip onto each side of the 5" strip. Press towards the white strips and trim the ends.

8. Rotate the strip 180 degrees, and sew the strip back in between the larger pieces to make the quilt top. Press towards the white strips.

Fast, fun, and CUTE!

ANOTHER TUTORIAL FROM CLUCK CLUCK SEW!!! [Sweet-n-Sassy-Baby-Quilt-Pattern2.jpg]

This little quilt is so fun to make…not to mention a great scrap-buster. I figured I better come up with a better name than Coral + Triangles (naming is not my forte remember?)…but a little bit pink with some bright scrappy edges? Sweet n’ Sassy it is.

Here is a quickie pattern if you want to make one. It finishes at 38" x 44".

Keep in mind that I don’t leave room for squaring up these half square triangles…so if you like to square up your blocks (there’s a good tutorial here), start with 4" squares instead.

Start with:

Print fabrics:	40 squares 3-7/8" each. In my quilt I used 7 colors, and 6 squares of each color…repeating some of the same prints.
Background fabric (I used white + aqua):	40 squares 3-7/8" each. Or use a 1/2 yard, and cut the 1/2 yard into 4 strips 3 -7/8", then sub-cut the strips each into 10 squares 3- 7/8" x 3 -7/8".
Inner border fabric:	1/4 yard. Cut into 4 strips 2" x width of fabric.
Outer border fabric:	3/4 yard. Cut 2 strips 4- 1/2", and 2 strips 7- 1/2".
Backing:	1 -1/2 yard, non-directional print.
Binding:	3/8 yard. Cut into 5 strips 2- 1/2" x width of fabric.

1. Draw a pencil line on the wrong side of each print square. Place a background and print square right side together, and sew a scant 1/4" from the line on each side. Trim along the pencil line. Press seams gently towards the print or open. I starch the heck out of mine while I press…you’ll be glad later!

2. Trim off the seam corners with scissors or a rotary cutter. If your squares are un-even or not all of the same size, square them up to the same size (approx. 3- 1/2", but it’s OK if you need to square them up smaller). Repeat until you’ve made 80 half square triangles.

3. Arrange the half square triangles in 10 rows of 8 blocks each, matching colors together as desired. Sew the blocks together into rows, press seams of row 1 to the right, row 2 to the left, row 3 to the right, and so on.

4. Sew the rows together, press seams in either direction or open.

5. Measure each side of the quilt center, take the average if the two numbers differ, and trim an inner border strip to that length. Pin and sew the inner border strip on each side, press out. Repeat with the top and bottom inner border.

6. Measure each side of the quilt and cut an outer border 4 -1/2" strip and a 7 -1/2" strip to that length. Sew the 4 -1/2" strip to the left and the 7 -1/2" strip to the right. Press out. Repeat with the top and bottom border, using the 4- 1/2" strip at the top.

7. Press out and done! If you need help finishing your quilt there is a PDF you can download here.

This quickie-pattern was a late night, too much soda, Netflix watching and writing at the same time kind of afterthought… so proceed with caution and happy quilting! ;)

I LIKE THIS QUILTING PATTERN FROM 'PIECE AND QUILT'

MODA PATCHWORK LIFE

Hi, I'm Sarah Price from It's Sew Emma, and I'm really glad to share with you my first pattern on Moda Bake Shop. This quilt is all about warmth and comfort, a simple design that is captivating in rich colors. I hope you enjoy it! Let's get started.

If you enjoy my version using Pheasant Hill, we have some quilt kits ready to go at Fat Quarter Shop!

Two Pheasant Hill Charm Packs
3/8 yard brown print for inner borders − I used brown Feather Grass Yardage SKU# 9382-16
5/8 yard tonal tan print for middle borders − I used tonal tan Feather Grass Yardage SKU# 9382-21
2 yards for mitered outer borders − I used navy Pheasant Row Yardage SKU# 9380-12
5/8 yard for binding − I used navy Turkey Tracks Yardage SKU# 9384-12
3 1/2 yards for backing

Cutting:

Select and set aside 8 matching pairs (the same print from each charm pack) of dark charm squares for half square triangle units.

Select another 8 matching pairs (the same print from each charm pack) of dark charm squares for four-patch units. From 16 dark charm squares, cut the following:

4 - 2 1/2" squares, for a total of 64 - 2 1/2" squares

Select 8 matching pairs (the same print from each charm pack) of light charm squares for four-patch units. From 16 light charm squares, cut the following:

4 - 2 1/2" squares, for a total of 64 - 2 1/2" squares

From your inner border fabric, cut the following:

2 - 2" x 32 1/2" strips
2 - 2" x 35 1/2" strips

From your middle border fabric, cut the following:

2 - 3 1/2" x 35 1/2" strips
2 - 3 1/2" x 41 1/2" strips

From your outer border fabric, cut the following:

4 - 5 3/4" strips, cut from length of fabric (refer to photo in instructions before cutting)

From your binding fabric, cut the following:

7 - 2 1/2" x WOF (width of fabric) strips

Piecing:

1. Assemble two matching 2 1/2" dark print squares and two matching 2 1/2" light print squares as shown. Press towards the dark print fabrics. Four-patch unit should measure 4 1/2" x 4 1/2". Make four four-patch units from each pair. Make 32 total.

2. From the 8 matching pairs of dark charm squares you set aside, pair a matching pair with another matching pair for four sets of charm squares. From each set, draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of one matching pair. With right sides facing, layer a 5" dark print square with a different 5" dark print square from the set. Stitch 1/4" from each side of the drawn line. Cut apart on the marked line. Press towards the darker print. Trim the half-square triangle units to measure 4 1/2" x 4 1/2". Repeat to make four units from each set. Make 32 total.

3. Assemble two identical 4 1/2" four-patch units and two identical 4 1/2" half-square triangle units as shown. Patchwork block should measure 8 1/2" x 8 1/2". Make two from each pair. Make 16 blocks total.

4. Assemble quilt center as shown. Quilt center should measure 32 1/2" x 32 1/2".

5. Attach inner side borders using 2" x 32 1/2" brown print strips. Attach inner top and bottom borders using 2" x 35 1/2" brown print strips.

6. Attach middle side borders using 3 1/2" x 35 1/2" tonal tan print strips. Attach middle top and bottom borders using 3 1/2" x 41 1/2" tonal tan print strips.

7. Cut four 5 3/4" strips along the length of the fabric as shown for the outer border.

8. Attach all four borders to the quilt, repeating the following steps for each side. First, mark the center of the middle border. Mark the center of the 5 3/4” wide outer border. Match center marks and pin the border in place by starting in the center.

9. Sew the outer border to the quilt by beginning and ending 1/4” from the edge of the quilt. Backstitch at the beginning and ending of stitching to secure stitching. If your measurements have been accurate your stitched seam should measure 41”. If your measurement varies slightly, that is ok, but the same measurement needs to be used for every side to ensure your quilt is square.

10. All four borders are now attached and the tails of each border are hanging free.

11. Place one border on top of an adjacent border by folding one corner of the quilt diagonally with right sides together. This can be achieved by folding the entire quilt into a large triangle.

12. Match up outside raw edges of the border and pin in place.

13. Using a ruler with a 45 degree angle marking, draw a line from the end of stitches to the outside edge of border as shown.

14. Stitch along the marked line, starting on the side attached to the quilt center at the end of the stitch from step 9. End the stitchng on the outer edge of the quilt.

15. Backstitch at the beginning and end of stitching to secure stitching. Press open and trim 1/4” away from seam. You have just finished a mitered outer border!