Buttercup Threads Free Quilt Pattern by Julie Hendricksen
Buttercup Threads is an intermediate quilt designed by Julie Hendricksen with her Thimbleweed collection. A cheater-cloth center displays printed thimbles, so the thimble shapes are retained within one fabric piece. Narrow inner borders and wider outer borders surround the center, with the outer-border fabric also used for binding. The stated finished size is 52 by 65 inches. The pattern directs you to measure the actual center when cutting border lengths because the final size can vary with the center cut.
About This Free Pattern
This free quilt pattern was designed by Julie Hendricksen for Windham Fabrics.
This project is marked intermediate and uses other.
The finished quilt measures 52.0 x 65.0.
Download the pattern to review the full cutting instructions, diagrams, and sewing steps before you begin.
Buttercup Threads Free Quilt Pattern by Julie Hendricksen quilt pattern summary
- Fussy cut the cheater cloth a quarter inch beyond the outer thimble edges, following the diagram or the number of thimbles present in your yardage.
- Join the B inner-border strips end to end. Measure the center length for the side strips, attach them, then measure the updated width for the top and bottom strips.
- Join the C outer-border strips and measure the bordered center. Add the sides first, then measure and attach the top and bottom outer borders.
- Layer the top with batting and backing, baste and quilt as desired. Bind with C strips.