Mix & Match Monsters Quilt Pattern

Want to see how it works? Here’s a little video I put together walking you through some sample blocks.

In addition to the templates, there are links to videos teaching you three different appliqué techniques - needle turn, machine appliqué, and appliqué with fusible adhesive. It also has links to nine additional lessons showing how to add sashing, 3D bits, faux trapunto, and fancy fabrics like fur, fleece, satin and shiny tissue lamé!

I used appliqué with fusible adhesive and Quilt As You Go to make a super easy quilt - almost all done on the machine. 

You Get. . .

• A digital pattern delivered instantly by email - if you're not sure what a digital pattern is, click here for more info
• 24 pages of mix & match monster parts - bodies, eyes, ears, arms, tentacles, spots, stripes, eyebrows, and more. They're all specially designed to work together in lots of different ways! For example - a skinny rectangle can be stripes, hair, or eyebrows. A semicircle can be a mouth, hair, back ridges, toenails or scales. There are hundreds of different pieces and it's going to be so much fun to play with them!
• Samples of dozens of different monsters 
• Detailed instructions and links to videos teaching you all the skills you’ll need to complete the project. It’s a workshop disguised as a pattern! 
• 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.

Size

Each block finishes at 10 inches square. The pattern includes detailed instructions for the following sizes. . .

• crib (52.5" wide x 57.5" tall)
• napping (52.5" wide x 69" tall) - this is my favorite size for on the couch
• twin (75" wide x 92" tall)

You can also use the monster patterns for lots of other projects, like wall hangings, table runners, placemats, and more.

Difficulty

I designed this quilt to teach appliqué – so 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 cuddly monster 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.

You can find links to sources for many of my favorite tools and supplies here.

If you're making a quilt in one of my standard sizes, here are recommended fabric amounts needed.

Crib Size (50" square)

• 3 yards of a variety of background fabrics
• assorted prints for the appliques (get at least 7 fat quarters, but you’ll probably want more for variety)
• 2 1/2 yards fabric for the quilt back (or 1 1/2 yards Cuddle Fleece)
• 1/2 yard binding fabric

Napping Size (50" x 60")

• 3 1/3 yards of a variety of background fabrics
• assorted prints for the appliques (get at least 8 fat quarters, but you’ll probably want more for variety)
• 4 yards fabric for the quilt back (or 2 yards Cuddle Fleece)
• 1/2 yard binding fabric

Twin Size (70" x 90")

• 7 yards of a variety of background fabrics
• assorted prints for the appliques (get at least 16 fat quarters, but you’ll probably want more for variety)
• 5 yards fabric for the quilt back (or 4 yards Cuddle Fleece)
• 5/8 yard binding fabric

You'll find materials lists for additional quilt sizes here.

Other Materials

• batting (I love Warm & Natural 100% cotton batting)
• fusible adhesive (if using my favorite appliqué with fusible adhesive technique) - I use Heat & Bond Lite for all my quilts

This pattern is not available for commercial resale. That means you may not copy and sell or digitally distribute the pattern or any variation of the pattern. 

For information about selling something you make using my designs, please see this post.