Shortcut Quilt Layer Cake Links Tutorial

Are you looking for a super easy quilt pattern? Try this layer cake links quilt from Fat Quarter Shop on Youtube. This quilt will only need layer cakes to make. It’s super easy and totally beginner-friendly. Watch how to make this beautiful quilt in the video tutorial below.

Materials:

• one print layer cake (or thirty-six print 10″ squares)
• one solid layer cake (or thirty-six solid 10″ squares)
• 5/8 yard binding
• 3 & 3/4 yards backing
• (click here for the free pattern)

Cut thirty-six print squares into:

• 1 – 4 & 1/2″ square – 36 total (fabric A)
• 2 – 2 & 1/4″ x 8″ rectangles – 72 total (fabric B)
• 2 – 2 & 1/4″ x 4 & 1/2″ rectangles  – 72 total (fabric C)

Cut thirty-six solid 10″ squares into:

• 1 – 4 & 1/2″ square – 36 total (fabric D)
• 2 – 2 & 1/4″ x 8″ rectangles – 72 total (fabric E)
• 2 – 2 & 1/4″ x 4 & 1/2″ rectangles – 72 total (fabric F)

Cut binding fabric into:

• 7 – 2 & 1/2″ WOF strips (fabric G)

Directions:

Step 1

Before starting, cut your fabrics to their respective measurements (see the free pattern above). Now, for the print unit, lay two fabrics C with fabric D in the middle. For the solid unit, two fabrics F with fabric A in the middle. Stitch them with a 1/4″ seam. Next, for the print units, add fabric B to the top and bottom, and for the solid, add fabric E to the top and bottom. Stitch again with a 1/4″ seam and make 36 pieces of each unit.

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Step 2

Now, cut one print unit in half, turn it, then cut again. You’ll have four pieces in each unit and 144 pieces. Do the same to the solid units. In building your block, look at the white square to know where to go. Once laid out, stitch with a 1/4″ seam, chain piece, and keep going. Press according to your pattern. After it got assembled, you’ll have your print block. Make 36 of these blocks. Moving on to the solid block, lay them out while paying attention to where the print goes. Stitch with a 1/4″ seam, chain piece, then press.

Step 3

In assembling your quilt, put together four print blocks and four solid blocks. Press according to the pattern.

Shortcut Quilt Layer Cake Links Tutorial