Someone please help me find a REALLY easy quilt pattern.

[2manyhats]

I use fleece when doing what I call "snuggle quilts". I piece the front like a regular quilt and then use fleece instead of batting and muslin. It make for a very comfy quilt. Great for baby quilts too.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

I think anything that doesn't have Y seams or diamonds will go together fast, without too much trouble. It's not that you couldn't do them, it'll just be a little faster cutting, matching them up and sewing by machine, if you don't use them.

Anything with straight cuts will go together quickly. Squares, rectangles and even 1/2 square triangles. I think your husband will love anything you make for him. You'll have lots of time over the years, to do different things in quilting. Different patterns and techniques. This quilt will always be special, because it will be the one that got you started.

You can always do a trial run on whatever block pattern you choose. Just cut fabric for one block and piece it. It'll give you a chance to see if the block is easy or a little too hard for you. It also lets you see how your fabric choices work together. If you like it all, you are good to go!

Good luck on your quilt!

 

[geareduplyn]

Being male and not susposed to know how to quilt anyway, I cheat. I use sheets. I usually do some needlepoint on the upper. Sometimes just a few designs in the corners, and sometimes very extensive designs and patterns. I can do all this including the quilting in my lap while watching TV. I used to have access to a sewing machine that would do quilts, but no more so I guess if I make one this winter it will be hand quilted.

 

[Zookeeper9000]

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Well I think it is great that men quilt. My favorite (out of 7) brother David does everything, quilts, crochets, knits, and I just love his work. Now he is learning to tan hides and make leather, I can't wait to see what he does with this.

 

[newchickmom]

I'm getting ready to make 1 that is just a large print fabric on one side and fleece on the other.
Almost no cutting!

 

[hoosiergal]

I have made several tie quilts and that eliminates alot of the hand quilting. The nine patch is easy to do and then just tie knot it in the center of the blocks and that makes it easy.

 

[Zookeeper9000]

There is the bear paw quilt as well. If you go to HGTV.com they have the simply quilts show on there and you can get most of their patterns on line and with step by step pics. Mary Ellen Hopkins does great quilts and they are so easy a kindergardener can do them. At least that is what she says. I just love that old lady. My first quilt was a double wedding ring quilt with her pattern I had no problem with it. Afterwards I find out that the double wedding ring quilt is the hardest quilt to do LOL. Not with her pattern.


I would love to have more of her pattern books if anyone is selling them.

 

[ChevygirlBeth]

I think it is really sweet of you to do this for your husband!

I have used the rail fence pattern for several quilts and it is very easy, and so is a 9 patch, like others have suggested. I like the quilt block that you posted, though. It is pretty. It doesn't look that hard and you still have a decent amount of time between now and Christmas. I agree with Woodland Woman - do a trial run with the block and see if you think it is too hard to do for you.

 

[lorihadams]

I like the rail fence block. you can turn it several different ways to make different patterns and they are super easy to sew. You could even use jelly rolls to make the blocks and then you wouldn't even have to cut any fabric...just strip piece them and then cut out the blocks, arrange them and then sew them back together! Very fast. Then to quilt it you could either tie it or just do a stitch in the ditch...nothing fancy but still pretty.

Lori

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

Okay, now can someone tell me something please:

In the pattern that I posted a link to that I like, it says at about the 1/4 page point, under the fabric cutting chart, to Use an exact 1/4" seam allowance for all seams.

Now, does this mean that the extra 1/4" is already calculated in the measurments it's giving me for the cutting or that I have to add them? Or is it simply reminding me to make 1/4" seams in order to get the finished 12" block?

I'm guessing it's the latter.

I'm going to try and make one block and see how it goes...

Missy Prissy, I saw that quilt of your posted in a different thread. It is gorgeous! I love the colors. Any possibility of getting a close up picture of the quilting?

So, the anatomy of a quilt is top, back, and batting? The top is made, batting put in the middle, back put on, and then the quilting is done to keep the batting from shifting, right?

I'd rather talk to you guys about it, than my quilt/snob MIL, even though I really love her!