Some quilts are a celebration of pure colour, and Joseph's Coat is exactly that kind of joyful project. It is a generous 60" x 68" throw that gathers a whole rainbow of solid cottons into one glowing, happy design, the sort of finished piece that lifts a whole room and makes you smile every time you walk past it.
The magic here is in the colour itself. With a sweep of bright and gentle solids laid side by side, the quilt moves through the spectrum like a coat of many colours, so it is the perfect excuse to dive into your solids stash and play with how one shade flows into the next.
- A full, joyful rainbow. The design carries a generous run of colours across the quilt top, giving you a beautifully cheerful piece that feels modern, warm and full of life all at once.
- A cosy, versatile throw size. At 60" x 68", it is just right for wrapping up on the sofa or layering at the foot of a bed, big enough to feel generous without becoming a marathon to finish.
- A lovely lesson in colour flow. Placing all those solids in a pleasing order is a gentle, satisfying way to train your eye for value and gradient, and a wonderful project for using up smaller cuts of solid fabric.
Finished quilt size: 60" x 68"
Techniques: Straight piecing, colour-gradient layout, traditional construction
To download the free PDF pattern, click HERE.
Tip: before you print the pattern, set your printer to "no scaling" or "actual size" so the measurements come out true. With so many colours in play, lay your fabrics out in order before you start sewing, that little bit of planning makes the gradient flow beautifully across the finished quilt.
If you would love to build a rainbow of your own for Joseph's Coat, have a peek at our solids collection, beautiful solid cottons in every shade you could need to make this design sing. We would love to see how yours turns out!
Happy quilting!
