![]() ![]() I used the Portsmouth Plaid in red for the back of the quilt. If you’re new to quilting, you can find details to walk you through the basting and quilting process here. Layer quilt top with quilt batting and backing and baste together into a “quilt sandwich”. Sew rows together and press seams all the same direction. This will create nesting seams when you go to sew the rows together and make the assembly much easier as well as matching up points. Sew squares into rows, pressing seams toward the 8½” square blocks. From binding fabric cut 5 strips 2½” x width of fabric.From ⅛ yard prints cut 72 squares, 4½” x 4½” – you can cut 9 squares 4½” x 4½” from each ⅛ yard.It’s okay if they include a tiny bit of selvage that will end up in the seam allowance.) (The pattern instructions assume you will only get 4 squares 8½” x 8½” from each strip, but if your strip is longer than 42½” and you cut very carefully, you could get 5 squares per strip. From background print cut 5 strips 8½” x width of fabric.2½ yards backing fabric (If you are careful with the width of the backing and choose something wider that 42″, you may be able to get by with 1 ¾ yards and not piecing a back.)Ĭutting the fabric for the Four Patch Quilt:.At least 8 different ⅛ yards for contrasting four-patch blocks (you can use more if you want) OR a couple of packages of 5″ precut squares (you will need to trim the squares down to 4½ ” x 4½ ” but precuts are a great way to get a variety of prints).(I personally chose to avoid the other light-background fabrics in the four patch blocks as they didn’t contrast as much with the light background print.) Finished four patch quilt: 40″ x 56″ Fabric Requirements for your Four Patch Quilt: I chose the toile-looking Seacoast print for the feature fabric squares and then used the navies, blues, reds and a few of the coral pieces as the contrasts prints for the 4-patch blocks. This can be a larger scale print (if you want) because the blocks are larger scale and can show off a busier print. If you’re stuck trying to choose fabrics, start with your “main” feature print. This four patch quilt design is great for showing off a big print and then pairing it with a variety of different fabrics that contrast well. Just some tips that I use when choosing fabric for a quilt.) This quilt is so versatile that you can use whatever color scheme or palette you want. Tips: Choosing Fabricįor this four patch quilt I used the Riley Blake collection I designed called Portsmouth. I have fabric requirements, cutting and piecing instructions for Throw, Twin, Queen and King sizes below. If you would like a printable version of this Crib-size pattern you can find the PDF Pattern here. The quilt shown here finishes at 40″ x 56″. It works really well to show off a main ‘feature’ print contrasting with a variety of prints in scrappy four-patch blocks. This is one of my favorite simple quilt patterns for a quick baby quilt. If you are brand-new to quilting, be sure to check out my Beginning Quilting series for all the basics on supplies, cutting, piecing, and quilting! It’s been 9 years since I first published this pattern and felt like it was time for an update. It’s also a great project for a beginning quilter. ![]() This simple patchwork quilt is perfect for a scrappy look and showing-off a fun feature print fabric. This quick and easy quilt is one of my most popular quilt tutorials of all time: a fast, beginner-friendly Fast Four Patch Quilt. ![]()
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