Free Crib Quilt Pattern: Mile A Minute Checkerboard

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Mile A Minute Speed Piecing
42" x 54"

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Using the "mile a minute" technique of creating a checkerboard, you can truly whip up this crib quilt in no time. Just stitch strips together, cut them apart, rearrange and restitch. Voila! Attach your border, layer, quilt and you are done!

Use adorable baby prints or children's flannel.

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Materials

1 yard 45" width fabric 1 (we show as pink polka dot)
1 yard 45" width fabric 2 (we show as periwinkle polka dot)
crib size batting (42" x 54"
backing fabric (42" X 54")
border fabric (top and bottom: 3.5" x 42"; two sides: 3.5" x 48")*
Binding fabric

Directions

Use 1/4" seams

1. Cut color 1 and color 2 into strips that measure 3.5" x w.o.f. (width of fabric)

cut strips

You now have 8 strips of each color. Each strip measures 3.5" x 42" (must be at least 42" long)

2. Stitch rows of fabric right sides together, alternating color. Press seams open.	3. Cut into strips that measure 3.5" wide.

4. Turn every other row around so that you form a checkerboard pattern. Stitch rows right sides together. Press seams open.

5.  Square up your block to measure 36" x 48"

6.  Add side borders: stitch borders right sides together to quilt block. Press seams open.

7.  Add top and bottom borders: stitch borders right sides together to quilt block. Press seams open.

8.  Layer your quilt and add binding. For more information on these subjects,
go to: Assemble & Bind A Quilt.

Crib Quilt

Mile A Minute Speed Piecing 42" x 54"

Mile A Minute Speed Piecing
42" x 54"