I love quilting with pre-cuts. I know they cost more than yardage, but since I only do a few quilt projects each year, I don’t mind too much. (Plus, I’ll only buy them when they are on sale or discounted.) I put together this quick and easy quilt pattern that is perfect to use with charm packs. (Or any 5 inch square.)
I was able to grab a few of these charm packs on sale a while back. (They’re from the Ladies Stitching Club by Oliver and S for Moda.) They’ve been sitting on my shelf looking pretty for so long, I was starting to feel guilty. I decided a quilt out of the charm packs was to be my very next project! Rather than just randomly sewing the charms together, I opted to make a zig zag design. It was so easy with the precuts, I couldn’t wait to share the pattern with you!
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I really wanted to try the free motion quilting on this quilt, but I chickened out at the last minute! I still have a bunch of cut pieces from this quilt and I think I will test out my free motion skills on a “quilt as you go” rag quilt. (So look for that in the spring sometime…)
The finished quilt size is 58 inches by 68 inches. The perfect size for picnicking or snuggling up on the couch.
Using Precut charm packs on this quilt will definitely speed up the piecing process, but you can definitely cut your own 5 inch squares.
Easy Zig Zag Quilt
Materials needed:
- 156 charms (5 inch squares) (about half were the print and the other half were Bella Solids from Moda.)
- 1 yard for border fabric
- 4 yards for backing fabric
- 1/2 yard for binding
- batting (at least 62 x 72)
- 1/4 inch presser foot (first time using this foot. I am kicking myself for not getting one sooner, makes precision 1/4 seams so much easier!!!)
- walking foot
- quilting needles
- Wonder clips (So much easier to use than pins + safer!)
- Clear quilting ruler (18 inch and 36 inch)
All seams are 1/4 inch
6. Line up 2nd border piece on bottom of the quilt, pin and sew. Trim the end to line up with other side of the quilt.
7. Repeat for other side and top. Press the seams.
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Mel {MamaBuzz} says
This is a beautiful quilt. The colors and patterns you chose go together so well. I'm hoping to make my first quilt this winter. We shall see. Definitely looking to your site for advice/patterns.:) Thank you for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in next week's issue.
Kimberly Lewis says
This is fabulous! I love it. Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for being a part of our party! I hope you stop by on Monday at 7 pm. We love to party with you. Merry Christmas! Lou Lou Girls
debbie says
Beautiful quilt. But I think I missed how you constructed each block. It looks simple enough, but just want to make sure. Thanks
Jamie says
I used charm packs and sewed them together in the pattern shown.
~Jamie
Sharon says
I noticed you were asking about the batting coming through on the back; I read up on this and they say it is caused by a dull needle or one that is not the appropriate size. If you do your own quilting, try a new needle for the quilting. If you use a long arm quilter, ask them to change their needle,
Jamie says
Thanks, so good to know!
Kati says
This quilt is beautiful! It makes me want to finish up some of the quilts I have been avoiding for a while. Thanks for sharing at the Wednesday Showcase party!
Laura says
How big is this quilt? Full size or more like a Queen?
Jamie says
this is a lap size quilt, about 62 by 72 inches. You can make it larger or smaller by increasing the # of 5-inch squares.