This quilt in a day is fast, easy and turns out beautiful. Use your favorite colors to make a spectacular quilt top in one day!!
Learn a new technique called strip piecing that allows you to make the quilt top in just a few hours!!
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Designed by Caroline at She Can Sew, this pattern makes a finished quilt approximately 54″ x 63″.
Caroline used Pinkerville by Free Spirit Fabrics which is still available in yardage. There are so many different beautiful collections out there you can make quilts for everyone !! Let’s look at some other fabric options for your quilt!
A color chart is provided in the tutorial, so get out your pencil crayons and start coloring to see what your quilt will look like with your color choices.
To make this Quilt in a Day you will need the following supplies:
- 14 fat quarters or 1/3 yard each of 14 different fabrics
- 1/2 yard of fabric for binding.
- 3-4 yards of fabric for the backing – see our post on for great ideas on how to back your quilt.
- a 60’’ x 69’’ piece of quilt batting
- Coordinating thread
I would love to see your creation. Connect with me on Instagram @whatsnanamaking2019 #whatsnanamaking. Leave me a comment below and don’t forget to share!!
If you want more ideas and links to FREE patterns, check out the FREE pattern index.
I was looking for a pattern for to make into my rag quilt. It is the blueprint type so I can put the material together to make an awsome quilt. I love quilting and I have made 2 fleece rag quilts for my 2 granddaughters last year and now I am going to try a cotton quilt rag for my grand sons in a smaller block and I am needing a blueprint . Thanks for listening to me
Sharon N,
For those that haven’t tried a rag quilt yet, Nana presented a post on our sister site, with ideas and tips on how to make one. My kids and grandkids absolutely love these as “TV” quilts.
Good luck with this one Sharon. I would love to see your finished product!
Nana K
Good morning. I have a question as to why you Un-Pick one seam in each column?
Joyce,
I have not tried this pattern. It was written by one of my peers at Sew Can She. I looked at the pattern and the reason you should “unpick” a seam is to create the pattern. Without a change in the starting color, all the rows will be the same.
Let me know if you have more questions. Hope you enjoy the pattern and the quilt!
Nana K
I want to make the quilt but I want it to be queen size. Any suggestions on how I can increase this and make it work for me
Sheila,
To change the size of this quilt, there are a couple things you can do. Change the size of the blocks. Or continue the pattern by adding squares needed to the coloring chart.
A queen size quilt is normally 76-84 inches wide and 90-104 inches long. The pattern finishes at 54 x 63 using 5 inch strips. Increase the strips to 7-1/2″ will make your quilt 84 x 98. Of course your strip sets won’t be as long so you will need to watch the chart closely to be sure the right squares are in the correct order.
Good luck. I would love to see pictures of your finished quilt. Please tag @whatsnanamaking2019
Nana K
Love this bargello quilt pattern. I learned to strip piece this 35 years ago… easy and quick. I made a Trip Around The World quilt. After all this time, I’m making it again♥️