It's a Plaid, Plaid World

Inspired by Ocean View from designer Kim Schaefer

Quilt tester: Jan Ragaller

• 14--1⁄3-yard pieces assorted plaids in orange, blue, green, teal, red, pink, and yellow (quilt)
• 5⁄8 yard binding fabric
• 3-5⁄8 yards backing fabric
• 65×71" batting

Finished quilt: 56-1⁄2×62-1⁄2"

Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width.

Measurements include 1⁄4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Cut pieces in the following order.

To make quilt assembly easier, organize assorted plaid rectangles into stacks by size (A–E).

From each assorted plaid, cut:

• 2--5-1⁄2×8-1⁄2" A rectangles
• 2--4-1⁄2×8-1⁄2" B rectangles
• 2--3-1⁄2×8-1⁄2" C rectangles
• 3--2-1⁄2×8-1⁄2" D rectangles
• 1--1-1⁄2×8-1⁄2" E rectangle

From binding fabric, cut:

• 7--2-1⁄2×42" binding strips

1.  Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram, sew together assorted plaid A–E rectangles to make an 8-1⁄2×62-1⁄2" pieced row. Press seams in one direction.

2.  Repeat Step 1 to make seven pieced rows total.

Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram, sew together pieced rows to make quilt top. Press seams in one direction.

1.  Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; baste. Quilt as desired.

2.  Bind with binding strips.