Quiltalong

The Mini Plaid-ish Quiltalong

Make the Mini Plaid-ish Quilt while learning how to select fabrics by value, organize your scraps, piece each block, and assemble your finished quilt top.

Get the Mini Plaid-ish Quilt Pattern
The Mini Plaid-ish Quiltalong
Skill level Experienced Beginner
Quiltalong length 6 weeks
Original quiltalong 2023

About the pattern

Quilt Details

The Mini Plaid-ish Quilt is a flexible, scrap-friendly pattern that uses fabric value to create its plaid-inspired design. Choose light, medium, and dark fabrics from your scrap bin, use fat quarters from a favorite collection, or create a planned rainbow version.

Finished quilt sizes

  • Baby: 36" × 50"
  • Small Lap: 50" × 64"
  • Large Lap: 64" × 78"
  • Twin: 78" × 92"
  • Queen: 92" × 106"
  • King: 106" × 106"

Follow along

Make the Mini Plaid-ish Quilt

Work through the lessons at your own pace.

Quiltalong Information

Start Here

Quiltalong Information

Learn how the Mini Plaid-ish Quiltalong works, review the schedule, and decide which version of the quilt you would like to make.

Read the Introduction
Fabric Selection

Week 1

Fabric Selection

Choose fabrics with enough contrast to create the Mini Plaid-ish Quilt’s distinctive plaid design.

Read Week 1
Scrap Selection

Bonus Guide

Scrap Selection

Learn how to sort your scraps by value and choose a balanced variety of fabrics for your quilt.

View the Scrap Guide
Cutting Your Fabric

Week 2

Cutting Your Fabric

Prepare and cut the fabric pieces needed to make your Mini Plaid-ish Quilt.

Read Week 2
Managing Your Scraps

Bonus Guide

Managing Your Scraps

Organize your cut pieces so that your scraps stay manageable throughout the piecing process.

Read the Scrap Guide
Make Block A

Week 3

Make Block A

Begin piecing your quilt by assembling the first block used in the Mini Plaid-ish layout.

Read Week 3
Make Block B

Week 4

Make Block B

Continue building the plaid design by piecing the second block used throughout the quilt.

Read Week 4
Make Block C

Week 5

Make Block C

Piece the final block type needed to complete your Mini Plaid-ish Quilt.

Read Week 5
Assemble Your Quilt Top

Final Week

Assemble Your Quilt Top

Arrange your completed blocks and sew them together to finish your Mini Plaid-ish quilt top.

Finish the Quiltalong