Koalas

Piece a colony of colorful koalas using conventional patchwork techniques.

QUILT AND PILLOW SIZES

Each Koala block measures 16" wide x 18" tall.

PILLOW

The 20" x 20" pillow is made with one block.

SMALL QUILT

The 35" x 42" Small Quilt is made with two blocks.

LARGE QUILT

The 65" x 78" Large Quilt is made with 12 blocks.

ABOUT THE PATTERN

This is a patchwork pattern. All fabric is rotary cut and sewn together using conventional patchwork piecing.

This pattern also includes a diagram and chart showing all of the pieces needed to make each block. You can use this as a reference while making the pattern projects, or as a guide for making individual blocks and scrappy projects.

Among my patterns, Koalas is rated Skill Level 3 (of 5). You can read more about skill levels here.

ABOUT THE FABRIC

Each Koalas block is made with two fat eighths, one fabric for the koala body and a slightly darker fabric for the ears. All blocks also include a Light Solid Detail Fabric for the white details, and a Dark Solid Detail Fabric for the Eyes and Noses.

The Koala Body Fabrics in my Large Quilt sample are Robert Kaufman's Manchester Yarn-Dyed Cottons. The Ear Fabrics are Kona Solids. A list of the fabrics I used is included on Page 10 of the pattern.

ABOUT THE QUILTING

My sample quilts were both free-motion quilted by me, on my Janome 1600p, using a pattern of meandering squares. For longarm quilting, any similar edge-to-edge design should look great!

THE SMALL PRINT

Koalas pattern © 2019 by Elizabeth Hartman. This pattern may not be used to make items for sale in any quantity or venue. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or distributed without the express written consent of the author.