Weave Right Away measures 60″ square and goes together fast. Create the illusion of woven, overlapping strips with this easy quilt pattern.
Weave Right Away Quilt
by Emily Cross
60″ x 60″
Fabric Requirements
Background – 1 7/8 yards
Dark Green – 1 yard
Turquoise – 1 7/8 yards
Olive – 1 7/8 Yards
Backing – 4 yards
Binding – 1/2 yard
Cutting Instructions
From the background fabric, cut:
(18) 3 1/2″ x Width of Fabric (WOF) strips, and subcut into:
(200) 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
From the dark green fabric, cut:
(9) 3 1/2″ x WOF strips, and subcut into:
(100) 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
From the turquoise fabric, cut:
(9) 6 1/2″ x WOF strips, and subcut into:
(50) 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
From the olive fabric, cut:
(9) 6 1/2″ x WOF strips, and subcut into:
(50) 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
From the binding fabric, cut:
(7) 2 1/2″ x WOF strips
Block Assembly
Mark all the background 3 1/2″ squares and dark green 3 1/2″ squares in half diagonally once.
Lay two marked background squares in diagonally opposite corners right sides together with a turquoise 6 1/2″ square as shown below. Sew on the marked line, and then trim a 1/4″ seam allowance and press. Sew a dark green square to a corner, sew on the marked line, trim and press.
The block measures 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ unfinished. Repeat to make 50 Turquoise blocks.
Repeat with the olive 6 1/2″ squares and remaining marked 3 1/2″ squares to make 50 Olive blocks.
Quilt Assembly
Lay the blocks out in ten rows of ten blocks as shown.
Quilt as desired and bind using preferred method.
Alternative Colorways
Play with any two colors to create all sorts of transparent illusions!
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