Indulgent - a free twin size quilt pattern
If you recognize this quilt, then you've either been with us for a while OR we met you at a market! Either way - welcome back!
If you don't, we are excited to offer a previously paid-pattern now as a free tutorial! Indulgent is a beginner friendly twin-size quilt that uses large blocks placed on point. It's layer cake and fat quarter friendly and thanks to it's large, simple blocks it's a fast finish.
We love to use this quilt to showcase favorite fabrics - this pattern works great with large scale prints with the oversized blocks but the ample negative space between the blocks supports small scale prints just as beautifully. The two versions we've made are in the Project Blog if you need inspiration.
We have all the graphics, tables, and illustrations included here but if you prefer a printer-friendly version, we have a downloadable PDF in the pattern shop for $2.
Let's get started!
Indulgent Quilt: 68" x 90"
Fabric Requirements
- Print: (choose one): 1 layer cake (27 squares) or 9 fat quarters or 18 fat eighths or 9 quarter yards
- Background: 4 1/4 yards
- Binding (2 1/2" strips): 3/4 yards
- Backing: 5 1/2 yards
Cutting Instructions
Below are cutting diagrams for the various print requirements.
Layer cake - from 27 layer cake squares (10" x 10"):
- Cut one 9” square from 18 layer cake squares
- Cut four 4 1/2” squares from 9 layer cake squares
Fat quarter - from 9 fat quarters (18” x 21”)
- Cut two 9” squares
- Cut four 4 1/2” squares
No matter how you cut them out, you should have 19 9" squares and 36 4 1/2" squares - double check before moving on!
Follow the table below for cutting your background and binding strips.
Plan your blocks: 18 blocks total
Each block uses two matching 4 1/2” squares, and one HST unit made from two 9” squares. If you prefer a scrappier look, feel free to vary the 4 1/2" squares - they don't have to match if you don't want them to!
Block Assembly
1. Take two different 9” squares of print and place them RST. draw a diagonal line corner to corner. Sew ¼” on each side of the diagonal line. Cut on the diagonal line, open, and press in either direction. Trim to 8 1/2” square. Repeat to make 18 HSTs.
2. Sew an 8 1/2” background rectangle to both sides of each HST. Press towards the background. (Make sure all your HSTs are in the same orientation in this step!)
3. Sew a 12 1/2” background rectangle to each 4 1/2” square of print. Press towards the background. Repeat to make 36 units.
Quilt Assembly
Lay out your blocks as shown. To nest seams as you assemble the rows, press rows in alternating directions.
To sew the setting triangles on, line up the 90-degree corner of the triangle with the corner of the adjacent block. The other end of the triangle, the point, will overhang by ¼”. Press towards the triangle.
To sew the corner triangles on, line up the middle of the triangle with the middle of the corner blocks. Both points on the triangle will overhang by ¼”. Sew the corner triangles on carefully, they are on the bias!
Finishing
Cut and piece your backing so you have an extra 2-4” on each side. Layer and baste your backing, batting, and pieced top. Quilt as desired.
Binding
Bind as you prefer—below are instructions for our recommended beginner-friendly method.
- Cut the number of 2 1/2” binding strips specified and cut off selvedges. Sew end to end with a 1/4” seam, pressing seams open. Fold lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press well.
- Leaving a 5-6 inch tail at the beginning, sew the raw edge of the binding strip to the raw edge of the quilt with a 1/4” seam. Stop a quarter inch from the corner and backstitch. Cut thread and release the quilt.
- Fold the binding up, making a 45 degree fold in the corner. (See diagram) Keeping this fold in place, fold the binding back down again. Starting with a backstitch, continue attaching binding as before with a 1/4” seam. Repeat at each corner.
- Backstitch 5-6 inches from the starting point. Lay the tails on top of one another and trim with 1/2” overlap.
- Open the binding tails, sew ends together with a 1/4” seam, finger press the seam open, and re-fold. Lay the binding flat to the quilt and finish stitching down. Fold the binding over the raw quilt edge and stitch down as desired.
