Rainbow Zigzags

Designer: Christa Watson

• 27--9×21" pieces (fat eighths) assorted tone-on-tone fabrics in rainbow colors: bachelor (A), boysenberry (B), paradise pink (C), apple blossom (D), papaya punch (E), lemon drop (F), rocacco (G), aruba (H), powder blue (I), surf the web (J), beet red (K), calypso coral (L), amazon (M), fern (N), heritage blue (O) jade cream (P), olive branch (Q), regatta (R), rapture rose (S), delft (T), saxony (U), salmon rose (V), peacoat (W), cactus (X), russet orange (Y), teaberry (Z), and mineral rose (AA)
• 2-7⁄8 yards backing fabric
• 51×55" batting

Finished quilt: 42-1⁄2 ×46-1⁄2"

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.

From A fabric, cut:

• 7--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles

From B fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles

From C fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles

From D fabric, cut:

• 7--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From E fabric, cut:

• 5--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From F fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 2--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangles

From G fabric, cut:

• 2--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 2--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangles

From H fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From I fabric, cut:

• 4--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From J fabric, cut:

• 4--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From K fabric, cut:

• 5--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From L fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 2--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangles

From M fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangles

From N fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From O fabric, cut:

• 5--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles

From P fabric, cut:

• 7--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From Q fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From R fabric, cut:

• 5--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles

From S fabric, cut:

• 5--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From T fabric, cut:

• 4--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From U fabric, cut:

• 7--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From V fabric, cut:

• 7--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From W fabric, cut:

• 4--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From X fabric, cut:

• 7--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles

From Y fabric, cut:

• 5--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles
• 1--2-1⁄2 ×3-1⁄2" rectangle

From Z fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles

From AA fabric, cut:

• 6--2-1⁄2 ×6-1⁄2" rectangles

From remaining fabric, cut:

• Enough 2-1⁄2"-wide strips to piece a 188"-long binding strip

1.    Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram, lay out A–AA rectangles in 23 rows.

2.    Sew together rectangles in rows; press seam allowances in opposite directions.

3.    Join rows to complete the quilt top. Press seam allowances in one direction.

1.    Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; baste.

2.    Quilt as desired. Designer Christa Watson used free-motion quilting to create a jagged stipple design in each color row with matching thread.

3.    Join the 2-1⁄2"-wide strips into a single 188"-long binding strip; bind quilt top.