Quick and Easy Layer Cake Jolly Bar Quilt
Image by Carol Thelen via YouTube
This quick and easy layer cake jolly bar quilt might be the cutest project I have ever made in a while. Isn’t it adorable? It has this diagonal zigzag pattern that goes across the quilt. I absolutely love the design and the colors that Carol Thelen used for this quilt. You have probably seen this quilt before as the original pattern is from the Fat Quarter shop. You can find the free PDF pattern on their website.
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As the name of this quilt suggests, you can use layer cakes, 10″ squares, or jolly bars to make this quilt. It only requires one block, which is called the no-bake block. It’s very easy and quick to make. Even beginners can easily understand the steps without encountering any problems. The only thing you need to pay attention to is the orientation of the blocks. Be sure that you are placing them correctly.
For more beginner-friendly blocks, check these out: Box Spring Quilt Tutorial, ZigZag Quilt Tutorial, Honey Do Quilt Tutorial for Beginners
Easy Jolly Bar Quilt Materials
- 64 pieces of 5″ x 10″ rectangles (fabric A)
- 2 1/2 yards of solid
- 3/4 yard of binding
- 5 1/8 yards backing
How to Make a Jolly Bar Quilt
Step 1:
Start by cutting 32 pieces of 9 1/2″ x 10″ from fabric B, then cutting the binding fabric into 8 pieces of 2 1/2″ x width of the fabric strips.
Step 2:
Get two pieces of fabric A rectangles and sew them together with a 1/4″ seam allowance on the long side. Make 32 pieces.
Step 3:
Get one of the blocks and place a fabric B rectangle on top, right sides together. Sew on the top and bottom with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Make sure that you will sew across both fabrics. Make 32 pieces.
Step 4:
Cut the layered unit in half across the width. It should measure 9 1/2″ x 9 1/2″. Make 64 pieces.
Step 5:
Get seven blocks and assemble them just like in the photo below. Make 5 rows.
Step 6:
Get seven blocks and assemble them just like in the photo below. Make 4 rows.
Step 7:
Assemble the quilt by alternating the two rows.
Quick and Easy Layer Cake Jolly Bar Quilt
