It's a simple zigzag design, based on purl bee's tutorial. I used 5 inch squares from a Moda "1974" charm pack, and tweaked the measurements to make a larger lap-size quilt. I've been wanting to make a simple zigzag quilt like this since I feel in love with jacquie's blue and red one. The back may be my favorite part of this one, though.
Here's why this is a great beginner quilt:
- It's a nice and simple design anyone will love.
- You can practice efficient chain piecing and accurate seams. Be careful to pin the pieces to match up your corners. It's the hardest part of this design, but you'll run across it often in quilting and you can only improve with practice.
- It's affordable. Use scrap squares or a $7 charm pack, add 2 yards of white (or your favorite solid) and 2 yards for backing and binding. The fabrics for this project cost me under $25.
I love the aqua and red zigzag so much, that a quilt in these colors may be in my future.
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8 comments:
I love this quilt! I have a few of the 1974 charm packs and have been thinking of using them with a zig zag pattern. I love the way yours turned out and it's inspired me to get started on mine!
I love it! So so nice. And the name is so great too!!!
I love it! This pattern is great and super fast. I like the aqua and red strip. Those colors make me happy!
This is great! I love the colors! I've been wanting to try this quilt but didn't know how hard it would be with the triangles!
Simply gorgeous! What a beautiful gift. I love the back almost just as much!
i'm in love...i love the fabrics you used, your color choices, and the back...ooooh the back. did i tell you i'm in love?
This is a great quilt. The red and aqua also zigzag also makes me really happy. Stumbled on your blog from your comment on "How About Orange." Oh, and because I was sure you are a quilter. Me too. I'll be back.
this quilt is gorgeous! i love the way the white allows the colors in the zig zags to pop. nice work. :)
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