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Five Smalls Quilt Pattern — 5 Sizes

Five Smalls Quilt Pattern — 5 Sizes

$18.00 USD
$18.00 USD
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Okay, here's the thing I made when I wanted to prove to myself that "modern" doesn't have to mean complicated. Five Smalls is one repeating block, sewn in strips, that turns into this quiet, diamond-lined quilt that looks a lot fussier than it actually is. I designed it back for Modern Patchwork, and I liked it enough that I kept going — it now comes in five real finished sizes, crib all the way up to king, so it's not just a baby quilt anymore (it never really was).

If you've got a fat quarter bundle you've been hoarding, or a scrap stash that needs a reason to become something, this is that project. Two half-square-triangle methods do all the work — Magic Eight for your primary and background fabric, Two at a Time for the five coral feature blocks that give the quilt its focal point — and I walk you through both step by step with photos, so even if you've never made an HST in your life, you will by the end of page one.

  • A 13-page PDF pattern, delivered instantly 
  • Each size is designed for scale! This is not just the same design sized up. Each size is modified for new dimensions. Twin (2 versions), Queen (2 versions)
  • 5 finished sizes: Crib (36" x 48"), Throw (45" x 60"), Twin (70" x 91" or 70" x 85"), Queen (90" x 99" or 90" x 96"), and King (108" x 108")
  • Two length options for Twin and Queen, so you can match your mattress and drop
  • Yardage charts, cutting charts, and a block checklist for every size
  • Step-by-step photo tutorials for both HST methods used in the quilt
  • Printable coloring pages for every size, so you can plan your fabric placement before you cut a single square
  • A troubleshooting section for the stuff that actually goes wrong (points get trimmed off, blocks come out uneven, seams won't nest) — because it happens to all of us

Skill level: Confident beginner. If you can sew a straight 1/4" seam and you're willing to follow a diagram, you can make this.

Read through the whole pattern before you cut anything — you'll thank yourself later. Then just start.

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