Your scrap basket can be transformed into a bed-size quilt that sparkles with leftovers from your scrap basket!
By using a variety of fabrics, you can create an eye-catching quilt that is unique and beautiful. You can also use scraps of fabric to create a colorful border around the quilt.
The quilt’s effervescence comes from a variety of lights, mediums, and darks that don’t match perfectly. This creates a unique look that makes the quilt stand out. The quilt can also be personalized with personal touches such as a name or special message. It can be made extra special by adding personal touches.
You can also add embellishments such as buttons, beads, or embroidery stitches. The quilt can also be quilted for extra texture.
Fabric widths of 42 inches are used for yardages and cutting instructions.
For this free quilt pattern, you will need the following.
- 3 yards total assorted red prints (Sawtooth Star blocks)
- 5-3/8 yards total assorted light prints in white, cream, and tan (Sawtooth Star blocks and modified Log Cabin blocks)
- 4-1/8 yards total assorted blue prints (Sawtooth Star blocks and modified Log Cabin blocks)
- 1-1/2 yards solid red (modified Log Cabin blocks)
- 7/8 yard red tone-on-tone (binding)
- 8-3/4 yards backing fabric
- 105″ square batting
This finished quilt measures 96-½ inches square. This equates to a queen-size quilt with an 18-inch drop on each side and a 16-inch drop at the foot, or a king-size quilt that has a 10-inch drop.
Each finished block measures 8 inches square.
For this pattern, use ¼-inch seam allowances. Pieces are normally sewn with the right sides together, unless otherwise stated.
Here is the free pattern link. No sign-up required – simply click on the “Download This Project” button to get access to the pattern.
Image and Pattern Source: allpeoplequilt.com