Sunday Plus: Easy Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern for Beginners
This fat quarter quilt pattern makes a bold, modern quilt from as few as 9 fat quarters, sewn in straight rows of 5-inch squares, with a color map showing where every square goes.
- Instant PDF download
- US Letter and A4 versions, built for printing
- Email within 30 days for a working copy or a refund
- Questions? Email hello@downloadumbrella.com
What's inside the PDF
One print-friendly PDF in US Letter and A4 versions, with everything from choosing a size to finishing your quilt.
- Welcome and overviewMeet the quilt, see the five sizes and jump to your size from the clickable contents page.
- Fabric you needFat quarter counts and a 10-print yardage option for all five sizes, plus backing, binding and batting amounts.
- Cutting and color mapCutting instructions and a numbered color map for each size, so you know where every square goes.
- Sewing the rows and finishingStep-by-step instructions with color diagrams for sewing the rows, then finishing the quilt.
- Tools and termsA tools and terms page that explains the equipment and the words used in the pattern.
- Planning pages and extrasA coloring page, a quilt checklist, shopping lists for every size, and three colorway ideas: Sunday market, Low tide and Rose garden.
Pick your size
Why choose Sunday Plus over a free plus quilt pattern
| Sunday Plus PDF | Typical free pattern | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | An interlocking plus layout made only from 5-inch squares, sewn in straight rows | Often a single layout, with no beginner row-by-row plan for every size |
| Fabric amounts | Fat quarter counts and a yardage option for every size, plus backing, binding and batting amounts | Often one fabric total or one size, so you do the math yourself |
| Color guidance | A numbered color map for every size and a coloring page to plan your colors | Often a single photo, with no map showing where each square goes |
| Print readiness | Large, high-contrast type in US Letter and A4 | Often a web page or a small-type download that is hard to print or read at the machine |
| Print one size alone | Each size has its own color map page, so you can print just your size | Often a single run of text, so printing means printing everything |
Take a closer look
How it works
- Pick your size and check the fabric page for fat quarters or yardage.
- Take the shopping list for your size to the store to gather your fabric.
- Plan your colors on the coloring page, or follow one of the three colorway ideas.
- Cut 5-inch squares using the cutting page.
- Lay out the squares with your color map, then sew them in simple rows.
- Join the rows and finish your quilt with the backing, batting and binding quantities listed for your size.
Questions
What sizes does the pattern make, and how big are they?
Five sizes: Baby 40½″×49½″, Throw 58½″×67½″, Twin 67½″×94½″, Queen 90″×99″ and King 103½″×103½″.
How many fat quarters do I need?
Baby 9, Throw 18, Twin 29, Queen 42 and King 50. Fat quarters are 18″ × 21″, and each one gives 12 five-inch squares: enough for 2 pluses with 2 squares to spare. Prefer yardage? Every size also lists 10 prints by the yard.
Why isn't the count just the number of squares divided by 12?
Each plus uses 5 squares of one print, and the pluses that run off the edges of the quilt still need their own print. So each fat quarter makes 2 pluses with 2 squares to spare, which is why the counts are a little higher than squares ÷ 12. Every count is checked against the color maps.
Can I use yardage? How much backing, batting and binding do I need?
Yes. Every size has a yardage option: 10 prints (½ to 1⅛ yd each, for 42″-wide quilting cotton). Backing, binding and batting amounts are listed for every size too.
Is this really suitable for a beginner?
Yes. The skill level is Beginner. The quilt uses only 5-inch squares (4½″ finished) sewn in straight rows, with no curves or complex blocks, and ¼″ seams throughout. A tools and terms page explains the equipment and the words used.
Why pay $8.99 when free plus quilt patterns exist?
Free patterns can be a good start. This one is built to be complete: fat quarter counts and a yardage option for five sizes, backing, binding and batting amounts, a numbered color map for every size, a tools and terms page, a coloring page, a checklist and shopping lists, all in large, high-contrast print.
Can I choose my own colors?
Yes. Every size has a numbered color map showing where each square goes, and a coloring page lets you try your own palette before you cut. Three colorway ideas are included: Sunday market, Low tide and Rose garden.
How many pages is it, and how do I print or read it?
17 pages, in US Letter and A4 versions. Each size has its own color map page, so you can print just the pages you need, and the clickable contents page takes you straight to your size on a phone or tablet. Large, high-contrast type throughout.
What if something is wrong with my file?
Email hello@downloadumbrella.com within 30 days and we will send a working copy or a refund. Other sales are final.