Modern Fat Quarter Quilting
Easy Modern Fat Quarter Quilting with Low Volume & Batik Fabrics
This free & easy ‘All Blocked In’ Modern Fat Quarter Quilting with Low Volume & Batik Fabrics pattern is perfect for so many different styles of fabrics. You may have seen this modern fat quarter pattern using high contrast black and white fabrics. The bold geometric batik prints created a dynamic design combined with batik accent strips.
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This time, the same asymmetrical pattern is used with floral themed low volume fabrics. As with the black and white quilt, the bit of bold color added with a single batik fabric is a great contrast. Here, it brings all the patterns together emphasizing the predominant bold batik colors which is repeated throughout the floral prints.
Easy Modern Fat Quarter Quilting Pattern ‘All Blocked In’
The free ‘All Blocked In’ modern fat quarter quilting pattern is a breeze to cut and sews together quickly. This latest low volume & batik version is a lap size quilt measuring 42” x 56”. I used a combination of six different low volume prints and floral fat quarters plus a single batik fat quarter for the narrow strips. It turned out to be a perfect combination for a lovely, tranquil quilt design.
Read What Are Low Volume Quilts and Fabrics to learn more about how to choose low volume fabrics and see some examples of low volume quilts. Low volume quilting is a fun way to change up your quilting style with a new and easy method.
Selecting Batik Contrast Fabrics
The recent low volume quilts I made are very subtle and are almost monochromatic which is a common characteristic of this style quilt. However, my newest low volume quilt has quite a bit more contrast thanks to both the floral fabrics which carry the color scheme across the entire quilt top, and the batik fabric I used. The color brought in by the batik is much more saturated and bolder compared to the low volume floral fabrics. Together these fabrics work well together and provide enough contrast to keep it interesting.
Let your personal taste direct you to what you like the best. Maybe choose a favorite color or print, or perhaps a combination of different prints in a variety of colors. Whatever your choice, use a highly saturated color. Light or pastel fabric choices won’t provide enough contrast in a bold design like this. They will get lost among the low volume fabrics.
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How to Make the ‘All Blocked In’ Quilt
Fabric Needed to Make This Lap Size Quilt Top
This lap quilt, measuring 42” x 56”, is made with 2 fat quarters each of 6 different fabrics for a total of 12 fat quarters. You could certainly use all different prints, but my goal was to make the floral fabrics more prominent.
The optional side border requires two strips the length of your finished quilt. First, add a narrow strip of batik to one long side. Secondly, add an additional print strip to the outside edge of the batik strip just added.
The beautiful quilting on this quilt was done by Nancy Troyer and you can see more finished quilts at her FB link above. She has quilted many quilts for me and does a fabulous job. If you need some quilting done, I’m sure you’ll be very happy with her work.
Note: If you want to make a larger quilt, check out the fabric requirements included with this Free Pattern.
Lastly you may choose to add a side border according to the directions mentioned above. Modern quilts generally don’t have a border, but I like the asymmetrical look of a long edge. It seems to pull it all together and it’s another opportunity for more batik strips!
Download your 3 Free FQ Conversion Templates to turn your Fat Quarters into Jelly Rolls, Charms and Layer Cakes!
More Ideas
Low volume fabrics are versatile to work with. This quilt has a specific coral and green color scheme which contrasts well with the batik fabric. You might also try a very neutral selection of low volume fabrics and let the batik strips bring in all the color. Every quilt looks different and it’s so hard to decide which will become your favorite!
No matter how you finish off this quilt, it’ll be an attention getter! Have fun with it.
Add A Fun Backing To Your New Quilt
Don’t forget to give your quilt backing some special attention too. It’s a perfect opportunity to use extra fabric not used in your quilt top, or to try something completely different. What is Quilt Backing will give you plenty of quilt back ideas to add even more interest to your new quilt!
I love this pattern and the perfect fabrics in the quilt.
Do you recall the name of the pretty floral in this quilt?
You’re in luck Becky! I still have a couple pieces left. There are two florals in this quilt and I bought them both as remnants. I usually don’t have the patience to dig through piles of fabric but these both were right on top waiting for me. The large coral floral is Gypsy Glamour – Chandelier by Robert Kaufman. The pink daisy is Flowering Herbs Cone Flowers by Steel Creek Studio. Enjoy the pattern,
Lea Louise
I made this quilt! Loved how fast it came together. Working on the binding tomorrow. I used some new FQs and some old fabric scraps
So happy you love this quilt, Janice. It’s amazingly fast and simple to make. Be sure to try another with different fabrics and see what a change it makes. None of these quilts look the same – such fun to make!
Enjoy the pattern,
Lea Louise
Beautiful! Well thought through. This comes to me at the perfect time as I just received tragic news from my sister this morning. It took her a whole week to share an event she endured and by the grace God she’s still living to tell her story, however she’ll be re-living this incident over and over in her mind and it will take years before she’ll have any comfort if any.
Your new design I immediately found calming and serene. I think it will be perfect for her! I’ve been trying to find something she would love for awhile now and I’ve finally found it. Thank you! With your permission I’m going to call it heaven sent. God bless
Cheryl Rock
Cheryl, I can’t express how moved I am by your email. I’m so sorry for your sister and will keep her my prayers. Quilting and my creative nature are the wonderful gifts God gave me which is why I started my blog. I want to reach others through my gifts to hopefully be a blessing. Your email means the world to me and I pray your quilt will be a blessing to your sister.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with me,
Lea
I love this block! I put together a black and white baby quilt and it is adorable. Thank you for this pattern!
Thank you so much Nancy. I’m thrilled that you enjoyed this pattern! Such a great gift for a new baby. I appreciate you giving my pattern a try.
Lea
Beautiful quilt! I love your fabric choices. Can you tell me what fabric line you used?
Hi Kathy,
Thank you so much! These are fabrics I’ve collected and they are a bit hard to track down. I’ll be adding a group photo of all the fabrics I used to the post. The batik isn’t in there b/c I used it all. 🙂
I think I’m going to add a side border and am looking for a complimentary batik. Should I find a great match, I’ll also include it in the post. I appreciate your input.
Thx, Lea