Fish Quilt Pattern

Make a cuddly quilt full of colorful fish swimming through clear blue waters.

Want even more sea creatures in your quilt? This pattern has a shark, sea turtle, jellyfish, crab and more - and it's designed to mix and match with the fish!

YOU'LL GET. . .

• A digital pattern delivered by email. (If you're not sure what a PDF pattern is, you'll find more info here.)
• Patterns for twelve different fish - each facing both left and right so you can create your own schools.
• Full sized applique patterns so there’s no enlarging needed
• Reversed and exploded appliqué patterns to print directly onto fusible adhesive. No tracing! 
• Detailed instructions and lots of step by step photos – you’ll never feel lost or wonder if you’re doing it right.
• Detailed cutting instructions for crib, nap and twin sized quilts.
• Instructions for assembling the quilt – layering, basting, quilting and binding – with links to videos for all of them - including links to Quilt As You Go videos.
• Links to videos teaching you all the skills you’ll need to complete the project. It’s a workshop disguised as a pattern!

SIZE

The blocks finish at 10" square. The pattern includes detailed instructions for the following sizes. . .

• crib (50" square)
• napping (50" x 60") - this is my favorite size for on the couch
• twin (70" x 90")

DIFFICULTY

Easy! It’s great for beginners, and a fun and relaxing project for more experienced stitchers. If you can use your sewing machine, you have the skills you need to make this fun fish quilt.

I used appliqué with fusible adhesive and Quilt As You Go to make a super easy quilt - almost all done on the machine. The pattern also includes links to videos teaching needle turn appliqué and machine appliqué with freezer paper, in case you prefer those methods.

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I used fabric from three different bundles for this quilt.

• The background blocks are Blue Batiks.
• My fish are coral reef fish made with Rainbow Brights fat quarter bundles, with some Little Stripes added for extra details. If you want to make freshwater fish, I recommend the Warm Neutrals fat quarter bundle.
• The backing is turquoise cuddle fleece.

YOU'LL NEED. . . 

Crib Size (50" square)

• 3 yards total of blue background fabrics
• assorted prints in fish colors (get at least 6 fat quarters, but you’ll probably want more for variety)
• 2 1/2 yards for backing (or 1 1/2 yards Cuddle Fleece)
• 1/2 yard for binding

Napping Size (50" x 60")

• 3 1/3 yards total of blue background fabrics
• assorted prints in fish colors (get at least 8 fat quarters, but you’ll probably want more for variety)
• 4 yards for backing (or 2 yards Cuddle Fleece)
• 1/2 yard for binding

Twin Size (70" x 90")

Other Materials

• batting (I love Warm & Natural 100% cotton batting)
• fusible adhesive (if using my favorite appliqué with fusible adhesive technique) - I recommend Lite for quilts and Featherlite for clothing

YOU MIGHT ALSO WANT. . .

• freezer paper (if you choose the machine appliqué with freezer paper technique) – either a roll from the grocery store, or this printable freezer paper