Easy 345 Quilt Tutorial

This easy 345 quilt by Sew Yeah is one of the most enjoyable blocks you can make at home. It is beginner-friendly and comes together quickly. Plus, it only requires 2.5″ strips or one pack of jelly rolls and some background fabric.

Why is it called 345? It is called 345, as each square has 5 pieces. You will start with the three pieces in the beginning, then add the fourth and fifth pieces to finish the block.

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The steps for this beautiful quilt are very easy to follow. Start by taking three different strips from your roll. Sew them together to make a 3-unit, then cut them into blocks. The last thing you need to do is snowball two opposite corners. It is done by sewing small squares in corners diagonally. Once you are done, all that’s left to do is trim and press open. How easy is that? Remember to use the same color theme for the middle strips.

For more beginner-friendly blocks, check these out: Scrappy Quilt Tutorial, ZigZag Quilt Tutorial, Easy Honey Do Quilt Tutorial

345 Quilt Materials

• one 2.5″ strip roll
• 2 1/4 yards of background or border fabric
• 4 yards of backing fabric

How to Make 345 Quilt

Step 1:

Get three different 2.5″ strips and sew them together with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Press flat. Repeat with the other strips, making sure the center strip maintains a similar color theme.

Step 2:

Take your sewn strips and cut off the selvage edges. Cut 6 1/2″ blocks from your three-unit strips.

Step 3:

Cut 3 1/2″ squares from your background fabric for the corner squares. You will need 2 for each block, so cut about 63 squares.

Fold in half diagonally to make a crease or draw a diagonal line across your squares.

Step 4:

Place the square on the top left corner of your block, right sides together. Sew directly on the line. Place the other square on the bottom right of the block and sew on the line. Repeat with the rest of your blocks. Trim the excess 1/4″ away from the seams. Open the edges and press. Repeat with the other blocks.

Step 5:

Arrange 7 blocks in a row. Make sure not to place the same blocks next to each other. Sew them together with a 1/4″ seam allowance. You should have 9 nine rows of seven blocks.

Easy 345 Quilt Tutorial