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Discover the Sweet Menagerie Quilt: A Fresh Take on the Classic Nine-Patch
The Sweet Menagerie Quilt by Roslyn Mirrington of Bloom at Moda Bake Shop is a perfect combination of classic quilting and fun layout, and is a friendly quilt project suitable for pre-cut fabric. This pattern is designed to get you started with a few simple techniques and then you can create a beautiful airy design with your favorite precuts.
Key Pattern Details & Requirements
Here's a quick rundown of what you'll need to get your project done—no matter whether you're opting for a coordinated precut bundle or opting for a scrappy look in your stash:
- Final Quilt Dimensions: about 66.5″ x 90.5″
- Finished Block Size: 10.5″ square (total of 24 blocks)
- Featured Jelly Roll: 1 (e.g., Hushabye by Tula Pink) + 1 Neutral Jelly Roll (e.g., Moda Basics Milk) for Primary Fabric Needs.
- Border & Accent Fabric: 1 yard coordinating fabric in pale blue for interior use as border fabric.
- Block Construction: Central 2.5″ Nine-Patch wrapped in 6.5″ and 10.5″ strip borders
This is the magic of the layout, which is sashing and pieced outer borders. The 24 framed 9 patch blocks (4 across x 6 down) are placed in clean white sashing and surrounded by a square pieced border of alternate fabrics, creating lots of negative space. Allows for delicate prints to be more visible without appearing cluttered.
Final Thoughts
Quilters of all experience levels can do the Sweet Menagerie Quilt and enjoy the process. It will provide you with a structured approach to precision strip piecing with complete freedom of color placement. Pull out two of your jelly rolls, arrange your sewing station and have fun creating this fun pattern!
Full Pattern: Sweet Menagerie Quilt Free PDF Pattern
