Fat Quarter Twin Bed Quilt
Designers: Bill Kerr and Weeks Ringle of FunQuilts
Materials
- 11--18x22" pieces (fat quarters) assorted florals (pieced rows)
- 1/2 yard solid pink (pieced rows)
- 4-1/4 yards solid yellow (sashing, border)
- 3/4 yard solid green (binding)
- 5-7/8 yards backing fabric
- 73x105" batting
Finished quilt: 67x98-1/2"
Quantities are for 44/45"-wide, 100% cotton fabrics.
Measurements include 1/4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.
Cut Fabrics
Cut pieces in the following order. Cut sashing and border strips lengthwise (parallel to selvages).
From each assorted floral, cut:
- 8--7-1/2x4-1/2" rectangles (you'll use 84 of the 88 cut)
From solid pink, cut:
- 72--1-1/2x4-1/2" rectangles
From solid yellow, cut:
- 2--6-1/4x87" border strips
- 2--6-1/4x67" border strips
- 11--4x55-1/2" sashing strips
From solid green, cut:
- 9--2-1/2x42" binding strips
Assemble Pieced Rows
Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram, sew together seven assorted floral 7-1/2x4-1/2" rectangles and six solid pink 1-1/2x4-1/2" rectangles to make a pieced row; press seams open. The pieced row should be 4-1/2x55-1/2" including seam allowances. Repeat to make 12 pieced rows total.
Assemble Quilt Center
1. Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram, lay out pieced rows and solid yellow 4x55-1/2" sashing strips, alternating placement.
2. Sew together rows and sashing strips to make quilt center. Press seams open. The quilt center should be 55-1/2x87" including seam allowances.
Add Border
Add solid yellow 6-1/4x87" border strips to long edges of quilt center. Sew solid yellow 6-1/4x67" border strips to remaining edges to complete quilt top. Press all seams open.
Finish Quilt
1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; baste.
2. Quilt as desired. Designer Weeks Ringle machine-quilted an allover pebble motif across the quilt top.
3. Bind with solid green binding strips.