If you love a quilt with strong, modern lines, this one will catch your eye immediately. The Boxed quilt sets soft printed squares and calm background squares inside a bold grid of sashing, and the effect is so striking, like a tidy gallery of little fabric tiles, each one framed and held just so. It is graphic and gentle at the same time, which is a really lovely combination.
The finished quilt measures 70" x 88", a generous size for a twin bed or a really cosy throw. The original is built around a contrast sashing that does most of the work for you, so a small palette of coordinating prints and one strong sashing colour is really all you need.
- Bold, graphic frames. The sashing wraps around every square and creates that "boxed" look, which gives the quilt a modern, almost stained-glass feel without any tricky piecing.
- A wonderful way to showcase prints. Each square sits in its own little window, so it is a really sweet pattern for fussy-cutting your favourite motifs or letting a small bundle of coordinating prints have their moment.
- A friendly construction. The blocks are simple squares and the sashing strips do most of the design work, which makes this a forgiving make even if you are still building your confidence.
Finished quilt size: 70" x 88"
Techniques: Simple squares, contrast sashing, grid layout
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. When you join the sashing, pressing each seam carefully helps every "box" sit nice and square, which really shows in the finished top.
The sashing is the soul of this quilt, and one of our Colorworks 2.5" strip rolls makes it so simple to put together. For a bold, modern version, our Colorworks Strip Roll in Black gives those frames a striking contrast, or if you prefer a softer, brighter look, our Colorworks Strip Roll in SuperWhite turns the whole quilt into something light and airy. We would love to see how yours turns out!
Happy quilting!
