a very basic quilt. 8 total yards of fabric 1) cut 320- 6 inch fabric squares (homespun works best–you want material that frays easily) cut off the corners of the squares so the diagnal cut is about 1/8 of an inch above the point where 1/2 inch seam lines will intersect 2) cut 160- 5 inch batting squares 3) form and quilt 160 squares using the fabric and batting. 4) using a 1/2 inch seam allowance sew the squares together to form rows. Do not catch the batting in the seam. Make sure the seam allowances are all on the same side of the quilt. CLIP the seam allowances at 1/8 inch intervals. (my note, do a very small backstitch tack at the beginning and end of each seam and clip as you go, don’t wait until the entire quilt is assembled) 5) using a 1/2 inch seam allowance sew the rows together and clip the seams at 1/8 inch intervals. (my note… back stitch as you go across each verticle seam and be sure you catch all squares at the intersections, if you don’t you will end up with holes in your quilt. Clip as you go). 6) using a 1/2 inch seam allowance sew around the perimeter of the quilt. Clip the seam allowance at 1/8 inch intervals. 7) wash and dry the quilt in large capacity machines. (my note… when the quilt is almost dry, barely damp, spray lightly with Static Guard and toss back in dryer… that helps to remove all the strings) I had to wash mine twice to get everything to fray to my liking. I also had to ‘groom’ the quilt after the 2nd wash/dry… a few stray pieces of frayed thread were left on the quilt.

Enjoy! this isn’t a serious art quilt. It looks like a very old, very loved scrap quilt when it is finished.