{"product_id":"better-together-hexagon-quilt-pattern","title":"Better Together Quilt Pattern — Hexagon Lap Quilt","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBetter Together is a modern hexagon quilt pattern built from equilateral triangles. Sixteen hexagons sit in four rows on a white background with a bold coral stripe down one side. It's a digital PDF, finished size 47\" x 47\", intermediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt started with a simple challenge: pick a few fabrics and design a quilt inspired by them. I started with one periwinkle floral and pulled every other color out of it. Coral and blue are pretty fabulous on their own, but with a touch of floral they're definitely better together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT YOU GET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant PDF download, 12 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-size printable templates A–D with a 1\" test square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting lists for every fabric, plus cutting diagrams showing how the shapes nest on each strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step diagrams for piecing equilateral triangles (including how to offset them and trim dog ears)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA labeled quilt top assembly diagram and a full-color layout map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-color binding instructions that match the coral and white background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \"when things don't go perfectly\" troubleshooting section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA coloring page for planning your own colorway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISHED SIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e 47\" x 47\" (lap \/ baby quilt)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFABRIC REQUIREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite: 1½ yards (background, sashing, borders, binding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark coral: ¾ yard (hexagons, coral stripe, binding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne fat quarter each of light coral, medium coral, light blue, medium blue, dark blue, and a blue floral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacking: 3 yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatting: twin size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRequirements assume 40\" of usable fabric width. The sample uses Kona Cotton Solids and Birch Floral Periwinkle from the Les Fleurs collection by Rifle Paper Co. for Cotton + Steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKILL LEVEL\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate. You'll cut with templates and sew equilateral triangles into rows, which means bias edges and matching points. The pattern walks through each step with diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a digital pattern. No physical item will be shipped. Your PDF will be ready to download as soon as your payment goes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Better Together quilt pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e Better Together is a modern hexagon quilt pattern by Kacia Hosmer of Coconut Robot. Coral and blue hexagons are pieced from equilateral triangles and set in rows on a white background with a coral stripe. It's sold as a digital PDF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is the Better Together quilt?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Better Together quilt finishes at 47\" x 47\". That's a nice size for a lap quilt, a baby quilt, or a wall hanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Better Together come in other sizes?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, Better Together is written for one size: 47\" x 47\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Better Together a good quilt pattern for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e Better Together is rated intermediate. If you've made a few quilts and are comfortable with a steady ¼\" seam, you can do it. The trickier parts are bias edges and matching triangle points, and the pattern has diagrams and tips for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a special ruler for Better Together?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The pattern includes full-size templates for every shape. If you already own a 60° triangle ruler, you can use it for the triangles instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much fabric do I need for the Better Together quilt?\u003c\/strong\u003e Better Together takes 1½ yards of white, ¾ yard of dark coral, and one fat quarter each of light coral, medium coral, light blue, medium blue, dark blue, and a blue floral. You'll also need 3 yards of backing and twin-size batting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use a fat quarter bundle for Better Together?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Six of the eight fabrics are fat quarters, so it's a good home for a bundle. Pick one print you love and pull the solids from it, the way I did with the floral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are the hexagons in Better Together made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each hexagon is built in two halves, and each half is part of a row of triangles. You sew rows of triangles and background trapezoids, and the hexagons appear when the rows come together. No Y-seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat fabric is used in the Better Together sample quilt?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Better Together sample is made with Kona Cotton Solids from Robert Kaufman and Birch Floral Periwinkle from the Les Fleurs collection by Rifle Paper Co. for Cotton + Steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow was the Better Together sample quilted?\u003c\/strong\u003e The sample has echo and decorative quilting inside the hexagons and parallel straight lines across the white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get the Better Together pattern after I buy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Better Together is an instant PDF download, so you get the file right after checkout. Nothing ships in the mail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade one? Tag me @coconutrobot and #CRBetterTogetherQuilt on Instagram. I'd love to see it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coconut Robot | ‪‪❤︎‬ Kacia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67602824986925,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/9033\/3229\/files\/BetterTogetherQuilt2.jpg?v=1791138526","url":"https:\/\/shop.coconutrobot.com\/products\/better-together-hexagon-quilt-pattern","provider":"Coconut Robot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}