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| Jolly Bar Bakewell Quilt |
The Fat Quarter Shop quilt Jolly Bar Bakewell is a fun, fast and eye-catching quilt to finish your sewing list! Patterns that put to good use pre-cut fabrics are always welcome to us quilters and this one shows you the benefits of Jolly Bar quilt precuts of 5" X 10".
This project is quick and easy and will be finished at a comfortable 40 1/2" x 48 1/2" making it perfect for a baby quilt, lap throw or eye-catching wall hanging.
Fabric Requirements
This quilt requires the following supplies:
- Fabric Precuts: 1 Jolly Bar (or forty 5” x 10” rectangles of fabric)
- Background Fabric: 7/8 yard
- Borders: 2/3 yard
- Binding: 5/8 yard
- Backing: 2 7/8 yards
Quilt Highlights & Construction
The ingenious construction of blocks and the alternating pattern create the beauty of the Bakewell Quilt. The 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" blocks are connected together by matching Jolly Bar prints and basic background pieces. When the 20 blocks are in place, alternated directions row by row results in a fun format that helps keep the eye moving. It is finished with 4 1/2" borders, and provides a dramatic look to the design without any of the advanced piecing needed to achieve it.
Final Thought
This Jolly Bar Bakewell Quilt is a perfect combination of simple and sweet. For quilters of all skill levels, whether using a fabric stash or just a handful of favorite pieces, this pattern is a fun and relaxing project to make.
Full Pattern: Jolly Bar Bakewell Quilt Free PDF Pattern 🎁
