Love the look of modern farmhouse style? Then you’ve got to check out this mini quilt pattern from Staci Wendland. Originally featured in our sister magazine We Like Sewing, this mini quilt pattern is beginner-friendly and uses half-square triangles to create its modern chevron design. Finishing at a 24-inch square, this mini quilt can also be used as a table topper or as a wall hanging if you add a fabric sleeve.
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: 24″ x 24”
Seam Allowances: 1/4”
Materials:
- Fabrics:
- Beige cotton fabric – Cut 9 – 5 1/8″ x 5 1/8” – A
- White cotton fabric – Cut 12 – 5 1/8″ x 5 1/8” – B
- Light blue cotton fabric – Cut 9 – 5 1/8″ x 5 1/8” – C
- Dark blue cotton fabric – Cut 6 – 5 1/8″ x 5 1/8” – D
- Cotton fabric for back: 28″ x 28”
- Cotton batting: 28″ x 28”
- Cotton fabric binding: 2 1/2″ x 110”
Piecing Instructions:
ASSEMBLY:
This mini quilt is made using half square triangles.
- To begin the quilt, draw a diagonal line, corner to corner, on the wrong side of each piece A and C.
- Pin 6 pieces A to 6 pieces B with right sides together and the drawn line on A facing up. Stitch 1/4” from each side of the drawn line on A. Cut along the line.
- Press each square open with the seam toward the darker fabric. The squares should measure about 4 3/4” at this point. Trim each to 4 1/2 x 4 1/2”.
- Repeat the process by matching the remaining 3 pieces A with 3 of the D pieces. The drawn line on A should be facing up. Match up 3 pieces C with the remaining 3 D pieces. Stitch and trim in the same manner.
- Sew and trim the remaining 6 pieces C to the 6 pieces B.
- Lay out the squares to match the diagram.
- Sew the squares together in horizontal rows. Alternate the direction the seams are pressed in each row to help them nest together in the next steps.
- Stitch the rows together, matching the seams.
- Trim the quilt top to square.
- Lay the backing fabric out, right side down. Top with the cotton batting. Center the quilt top overall, right side up. Pin well.
- Quilt as desired. Trim the backing and batting to square up and match the top.
- Finish the edge with binding.
