How to Make a Shadow Play Quilt

Are you looking for your next quilt project? Look no more, Missouri Star on YouTube has the perfect project for you! This shadow play quilt may look complex but it’s actually so easy to make! It’s a fun and simple quilt project you can do on a weekend to pass the time or if just want a new throw quilt in your living area.

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You’ll only need a jelly roll and some background and binding fabric to make this gorgeous quilt. So, if you’re still looking for a quilt pattern, you have to check out this project! Watch the video tutorial below to learn the step by step instructions. Thanks to Jenny Doan from Missouri Star for this fantastic quilt project. Make sure to check out the channel for more quilt tutorials just like this.

Materials:

• 1 roll of 2 1/2″ strips (jelly roll)
• 3 5/8 yards of background fabric
• 5/8 yard of binding
• 4 1/4 yards of backing/wide fabrics

Directions:

Step 1

Divide the jelly roll into sets of three: light, medium, and dark strips. Sew these three strips together, press it open, then subcut it into 6 1/2″ squares. For the background square, make it 1″ bigger, cut it diagonally from both directions, then put each into the four sides of the square. Sew the top and the bottom first, then the two sides. Press the block open afterward. Repeat these steps until you have enough blocks for your quilt top.

Step 2

Once you have your quilt blocks, assemble them into four patches and sew. Then, lay the quilt top into 4 across by 4 down. Sew the 4 patches together to make the rows, then sew those rows together to complete the quilt top.

How to Make a Shadow Play Quilt