Step 1: Cut the fabrics and batting

Cut 12 strips to 9" (23cm) long x 1"-2" (2.5cm - 5cm) wide. The strip width can be customizable depending on preference of the end result’s look.

Cut the batting to 7” (18cm) squared.

Cut the backing fabric to 9” (23cm) squared.

Note: Depending on the width of your strips you may need more or less strips. There can be a mix of some strips being 1” (2.5cm) wide, 1.5” (4cm) and others being 2” (5cm), or all strips being 1” (25cm) wide.

Step 2: Lay the batting on the backing

Place backing with the wrong side facing up.

Place the batting in the centre of the backing.

Step 4: Sew the first 2 strips to the batting and backing

Stitch with a ¼" (6mm) seam allowance along one long edge of the two strips. These stitches will be going through all the layers that are pinned together (the strips x batting x backing).

Note: DO NOT stitch beyond the edge of the batting. Back stitch at the beginning and end.

Step 5: Open and press strips flat

Open up the strips so that both strips are right sides up. Press the strips flat with an iron for best results.

Optional: Finger pressing.

Step 6: Attach the 3rd strip

Place an additional strip right side down on top of the second strip. Pin to hold in place.

Stitch with a ¼” (6mm) seam allowance along the raw long edge of the two strips.

Note: DO NOT stitch beyond the edge of the batting. Back stitch at the beginning and end.

Step 7: Repeat the last step

Repeat the step by adding a strip to the last sewn strip and so on until the batting is covered by the sewn strips to create the front fabric.

Step 8: Cut off extra fabric from strips

Cut the excess of the front fabric strips off that are longer than the batting.

Note: Do not cut the backing yet.

Step 9: Cut the backing corners to help create mitered corners (Optional)

Instead of using bias tape for the edges, this pattern uses the 1” (2.5cm) extra around the fabric backing to fold over the edges in Step 10.

In order to help make the corners fold over easier, to create mitered corners, it is recommended to cut off the corners to reduce bulk. Here is the best way to do this:

First measure 1" (2.5cm) away from the corners on the edge of the backing fabric and mark with chalk.

Connect the two marks with a line on each corner.

Cut across the chalk line on each corner.

Step 10: Turn the excess backing into binding

Fold the side of the backing in towards the batting, so the raw ends of the batting and the backing are touching. Press with an iron.

Fold the backing forward over the front fabric. Press with an iron.

Repeat this step for all sides to create the binding.

Note: Create a mitered corner by folding the corner in toward the edge of the batting, followed by the side edges.

Step 11: Hold the corners in place

Hold the corners and edges in place with quilting clips.

Step 12: Top stitch the binding

Top stitch around the edges 0.4" (1cm) from the opening edge of the binding to complete.