Framed Charm Squares Baby Quilt

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Framed Charm Squares Baby Quilt

This free baby quilt pattern is an easy way to make baby boy quilts from a charm pack. Choose a charm pack of fun prints and then frame each square with aqua sashing to create the Framed Charm Squares Baby Quilt for the next baby boy in your life. This quilt pattern would even look great in a young boy's room and could be made in a neutral color for a unisex baby quilt or a pink charm pack for a baby or young girl. The square geometric pattern makes it a super easy and quick quilt to sew up as a baby shower gift.

Project TypeMake a Project

Quilt Size38 inches wide x 38 inches long

Time to CompleteWeekend project

Primary TechniquePieced

Easy

MATERIALS:

  • 36 —5" charm squares
  • 3/4 yard sashing fabric
  • 3⁄8 yard fabric for border
  • 3⁄8 yard binding fabric
  • 1-3⁄8 yards backing fabric
  • Optional fabric for appliqué
  • Accuquilt Go! fabric cutter
  • Accuquilt Go! strip cutter 1-1/2" (55024)
  • Accuquilt Go! 10" x 24" mat (55113)
  • Accuquilt Go! strip cutter 2-1/2" (55017)

Framed Charm Squares Baby Quilt
 

CUTTING DIRECTIONS:

  • Cut 13—1-1/2" strips across width of fabric (WOF) for sashing
  • Sub cut 6, 1-1/2" strips into 42, 1½" x 5" rectangles
  • Cut 4—2-1/2" strips across WOF for borders
  • Cut 4—2-1/2" strips across WOF for binding
     

SEWING DIRECTIONS:

  1. Layout 36, 5" charm squares in a pleasing design.
     
  2. Pin and sew 1-1/2" x 5" rectangles between charm squares and at both ends of each row. Press seams toward sashing.
     
  3. Measure width of middle row of pieced squares and sashing.
     
  4. Cut seven, 1-1/2" strips to this measurement.
     
  5. Pin and sew trimmed strips between rows of pieced squares to complete quilt center. Press seams toward sashing.
     
  6. Add border, adding the sides first, then top and bottom borders.

Optional: Appliqué of choice can be added to blocks.

 

Make one of these quilts for all the babies in your life plus these 40+ Free Baby Quilt Patterns!

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