Someone please help me find a REALLY easy quilt pattern.

[BeardedChick]

I'm with Willow. Strip quilts are super fast and easy to make, and they look great when finished.

This was my first quilt.

 

[Guitartists]

My first quilt was a 9 patch.... I then just stitched in the ditch along all of the seams to quilt it

It's still one of my fave quilts and gets lots of use

I don;t make my quilts to standard sizes... I just make them the size that seems best for snugglin with them

Takes a lot of the measuring out of it

I just choose a size block I like... cut all my squares the same, put them into 9 patches then figure out how many I want across and down and then add some sashing(? Strips between the blocks... I think that's the term)

 

[2manyhats]

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Yep! You've got it. Watch out. Quilting can be addicting - just like chickens.

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

Oh Guitarists, I love the colors of your quilt...

And the line one with the rainbow-like colors is stunning too!

Gosh, lots of talented people here on BYC!

 

[ChevygirlBeth]

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Most quilt patterns have the 1/4" seam allowance already factored in.

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It sounds like you've got it!

Here's a link that explains putting the "quilt sandwich" together and doing the binding, too. This is a really good quilt binding tutorial.

 

[dragracer]

turning 20 is really easy. You take 20 fat quarters and cut them into three different sized blocks per the instructions. I can usually cut and sew this one in a day.

 

[2manyhats]

I've never heard of turning 20. Any pics?

 

[3 sisters farm]

A simple quilt that I made the top seriously for a full bed (but I made a queen size) is a split rail fence built the strip method. The strips are 2 1/2 inches wide 45 inches length or with fat quarters 22 inches length. I then sew 3 strips together, I make many of these sets about 34-38 sets of these for a queen. These fabrics can be scraps or fat quarters or just by 1/4 yd to 1/2 yd of several fabrics. Then chose a fabric for a border another for binding. Backing can be bought at widths up to 104" or more at Joann....newspaper has coupons for 40% off or PM me. I cut each of these strips into 6 1/2 inch lengths. Then stich together alternating vertical and horizontal "stripes" You will need about 14 to 16 squares for width and 14 to 18 length. I make my quilts cover my pillows and drop long on the sides. Use the higher numbers to do this for a queen for a king I would do 18 by 20 or so. I usually use a queen for a full bed too. I tie with embroidery thread each of the 6" squares. I use "warm and wonderful" for tied quilts as it holds together well. My first quilt I used something else and had to re-do it. I have a child that had for years problems with bedwetting...her quilt is tied and has stood up to washes....severeral hundred as I made it for her when she was not yet 2 yo. The type of batting is very important and backing if the quilt will be washed a lot...I have 4 kids, 3 cats, 2 dogs, 5 bunnies and way too many chickens....so frequent washing is very important. Mary

 

[Guitartists]

Those turning 20 look great! Easy and fun

Here's some I found pics of....

I think I might use this for my sons Spongebob quilt..... definitely going to use it for something

No luck finding a free pattern, but if you just sat and did some math it shouldn't be too awful hard to figure out. Looks like you're taking each block and cutting itno 3 shapes... a long rectangle off one side and then the remaining piece into a square and a small rectangle.

 

[2manyhats]

Thanks for the pics guitarists. I may have to give that a try. Looks pretty simple.