Miniature Rail Fence Quilt Pattern with Video Tutorial

MATERIALS:

• 1/4 yard EACH from 5 fabrics [42”-45” wide]
• 22” by 27” fabric for quilt back
• batting
• binding, lace, or ruffle to finish after quilting

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cut 1-1/2” strips from each fabric across width [cut 3 strips from each fabric].
   
   
    
2. Create 3 identical strip sets by sewing one strip of each fabric together.
    
3. Press seams in one direction.
   
   
    
4. Cut 5-1/2” blocks from strip sets. Blocks will be 5-1/2” square.
   
   
    
5. Arrange blocks to create rail fence pattern:
   
   
    
6. Sew blocks together.
    
7. Finish by quilting and binding. Find instructions for sewing a border of continuous prairie points here.
    

VIDEO TUTORIAL:
 

MATERIALS FOR QUILT WITH 10" FINISHED BLOCKS:

• 2 yards EACH of 5 fabrics
• 80" by 80" backing fabric
• batting
• binding, lace, or ruffle to finish after quilting
   

INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUILT WITH 10" FINISHED BLOCKS:

1. Cut each strip 2-1/2" wide.
    
2. Create identical strip sets as for 5-1/2” blocks.
    
3. Press seams in same direction.
    
4. Cut 10-1/2” sections from strip sets; blocks will be 10-1/2” square unfinished. Each strip set will give you 4 blocks. 16 strip sets = 64 blocks = 80” by 80” quilt top.