There is a long story behind the loss and recovery of this tutorial. I won't share the whole tale here, but let's just say that I'm over the moon thrilled that this tutorial has been recovered and I'm excited to be able to share it with you (again) today.
This was originally posted on the Bee Square Blog on March 23, 2009.
Here's how to make a zig zag quilt without piecing triangles!
First, select your fabrics.
You will need:
-9 quarter yards (not fat quarters) of coordinating print fabric
-1 3/4 yards of solid fabric
-1/2 yard fabric for binding
-3 yards backing fabric
-batting and thread
Cut two strips 3" wide x WOF (width of fabric) from each of the prints.
Cut 18 strips 3" wide x WOF from the background fabric.
Sew each print strip to a solid strip with a 1/4" seam allowance.
Press toward the gray.
Cut into 5.5" squares-you will need 14 blocks for each row.
Each strip will yield 7 blocks.
Layout as shown (except use all 14 blocks-only 12 are shown).
Repeat for the next set of fabrics.
Continue building the rows until all 9 fabrics are arranged.
Now it's time to assemble the quilt top.
Since your quilt squares are set on point, you will be assembling your quilt top on the diagonal.
Join the blocks to make strips, then join the strips together as shown.
Now the quilt top should look like this.
Use a rotary cutter, mat and ruler to cut off the zig zag points....
and your quilt top is finished!
The quilt top should measure approximately 46" x 61".
Baste, quilt, bind and wash.
And you have a finished zig zag quilt!
Very nice. Easy. Fun, Fast. and it creates a great quilt!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteawesome -- I can't wait to give it a try
ReplyDeleteI have seen this tutorial several times over the lase 6 months or so and it looks like an easier way for sure. I did make one zig zag quilt with the half square triangles but didn't so much enjoy working with all the points that come together. Will have to give this a try.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so much easier than all of the triangles!
ReplyDeleteI have been LOOKING for this tutorial for the past 3 months b/c I've had it pinned but could not find it. Thank you so much for posting it again :)
ReplyDeleteThis is the exact tutorial I used to make one a few years back :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on recovering the lost tutorial. I really enjoyed seeing how this is done.
ReplyDeleteSuch a classic! Welcome back, ZigZag!!
ReplyDeleteI love it. You made it easy. Thanks so much for sharing. Hugs
ReplyDeleteGlad you recovered this tutorial. I used it to make my nephew's quilt earlier this year. It turned out so cute.
ReplyDeleteThat is Brilliant! Thank you, I've been wanting to make a quilt like this.
ReplyDeleteI've also used this tutorial! It's a great one, making this graphic design very achievable!
ReplyDeleteI can do this!! Thanks so much for a great tutorial, it is easy to understand and with all relevant photos.
ReplyDeleteI remember this beauty. This is a favourite! Love techniques that make sewing quicker and easier. Thanks for the repost, Amanda Jean.
ReplyDeleteAmandaJean...In the last few years, I've made two baby quilts using your tutorial...thank you!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely brilliant!. thank you I have just the fabric for this beauty. :-)
ReplyDeleteDude. I was looking for two weeks ago *cries* Haha! I'm SO thrilled for you that you got it back though! Huzzah!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you found this! I knew I had seen this on your site and when I couldn't find it, I was lost. Yay! Happy it came home.
ReplyDeletePerfect! I just wanted to do a pillow with this zig zag in my next project! I didn't know how to do it... Thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteYay! Love the zig zag quilt, but was not so successful getting all the points to match, will bookmark this to try!
ReplyDeleteSo very nice and yet so very easy. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteso glad its back!! This post (from 2009) was the tutorial I used for my second quilt ever! :)
ReplyDeleteI used the original tutorial last spring/summer and referenced your tutorial when I posted about it. Was so shocked it had disapeared. So glad it's back. It was easy to follow and the results are terrific. I would recommend it to everyone.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for showing how to do that. I wanted to make a zigzag quilt but I hate triangles. I never can get the points right.
ReplyDeleteI made a quilt from this for my grandson almost 2 years ago before he was born. I love this method and so happy you were able to recover it.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting this tutorial. My daughter wants a zig zag quilt and I've been hesitant to attempt it with triangles. This will be a breeze now !!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you were able to recover this tutorial! It's the one I used to make a quilt for my grandson... who loves with a capital "L" LOVES his quilt!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting it again!
That is so cool and looks so easy, grate way to use up scraps also. Thank you for the tut.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you got this tute back. I had printed it some time ago and eventually made one using 4" strips for my nephew's graduation quilt. It came together beautifully. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteYay! I've clicked on this a number of times and was always disappointed to find it missing:)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Ditto what Jamie said.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant tutorial, Amanda. Thanks for reposting this. Hope you don't mind if I share this, with a link back, on my facebook page at http://facebook.com/sewfreshquilts
ReplyDeletelots of people will be happy - at least it won't go missing again now that its at home :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial and so easy! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteYay for the no-triangle zig zag! I've made two of these, and I'm so glad to see your tutorial back!
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern! I've made at least six of them - it's great, so easy and looks wonderful! Thanks for posting the tutorial again. It's nice to have a refresher!!
ReplyDeleteI was looking for this a few weeks ago to use for a chairty quilt and came up with the dead link. Thanks for reposting for us.
ReplyDeleteLove this pattern. I made it awhile ago. I think your blog was one of the first I found. Glad it is back.
ReplyDeleteUsed this exact tutorial to make a zig zag quilt. Great pattern..love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern. Thanks for the repost!
ReplyDeleteI have literally been looking and looking for this tutorial, thought I was losing my mind lol! Yay for perfect timing!
ReplyDeletexoxo melzie
Brilliant!! I definitely see this in my future (near future). Thanks for posting and sharing!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial, thanks xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! So much easier. Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteGenius! That is so much easier (and faster) than HST's! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! So tempted to ignore my chores this afternoon and try a miniature version of this with some fabrics that I've just been given.....! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI used your original tutorial to make a larger version as a wedding gift. So simple and pleasing! Glad the long story of recovering the tute has a happy ending :)
ReplyDeleteThat is smart.
ReplyDeleteThis is downright genius! Why ever would you use triangles after learning this technique? I certainly won't. Thanks a bunch.
ReplyDeleteI have been looking all over for this. Just finished one with half square triangles, that won't be happening again now that I have your tutorial. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI have made many of these quilts, but I have put my only spin on them in the construction. Instead of the points being cut off in the top and bottom rows, I add either triangles or a plain block. I cut the plain fabric instead of cutting the fashion fabric. I also have pieced together the scraps from the trimming and added those to the back for a bit of fun.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt design! Can you tell me the size of the finished quilt? Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI love it
ReplyDeleteI am in love with these quilts and wanting to make several for gifts-your tutorial could not arrive at a better time!! Thank you thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteI used this tutorial to make an orange and white zig zag quilt for my son's girlfriend, for her college graduation gift. It is lovely. Each orange zig zag was a different fabric. I am now working on an aqua and white queen size zigzag using Moda solid color jelly rolls. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteMy word, I have just cut my scraps and random fat quarters into .......3" strips, Serendipity.
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea, i love thise quilt so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. This is just what I was looking for, as one of my married daughters asked for a zigzag quilt for her newly decorated room.
ReplyDeleteI noticed that pattern somewhere else too. It's what I want to try next because I MUST have chevron in my house someday. Thanks for the step by step instructions and photos. I love your blog.
ReplyDeleteI used this pattern before it disappeared for my son's graduation quilt. It was browns, greens and purples (every other stripe was purple). He's a UW Husky now (and I didn't even know that when I started the quilt). It was super easy though I needed a big space to lay it all out or I got very confused. Thanks for a great pattern!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!! Can't wait to use it for my next last-minute-gift quilt!!
ReplyDeleteDiane
Thanks so much for re-posting this. I used the tutorial a couple of years ago to make a few quilts--I love the method and will certainly be going to it again.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Thank you
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you recovered it! ...cause it's like the best tutorial ever. :)
ReplyDeleteI have made several baby blankets from this pattern! I have it bookmarked and highly recommend this pattern!
ReplyDeletemore thanks coming from me too, will certainly have a go at making some of these blocks, they are so effective.
ReplyDeleteWow this is like magic! Thanks for sharing wonderful tips. Your zig zag quilt looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you have this back up again. I made a quilt for my nephew using your pattern and went to make another one and couldn't find the pattern anywhere :( I had to borrow my nephews quilt to figure out measurements and such. I'm going to bookmark this one and hope it stays there forever!! Your instructions are so easy to use and it is a breeze to whip up one of these quilts. Thanks so much for sharing it with us....again :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the re-run on this tutorial. I too dislike all those points coming together as 1/2 square triangles meet. Who needs the stress! This is a great short-cut and a cool looking quilt
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found this! I actually used this tutorial to make a quilt (which I love!) It was the first quilt I ever made for MYSELF! Great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you recovered it as well. I don't think I would have had the courage to do a zig zag quilt without your help! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI remembered the tutorial (not the measurements, but the "how to") and I am making one right now!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors nicely placed. Love this quilt. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you were able to retrieve this tutorial! I'm working up to making one of these and was dismayed when I couldn't find it. Wanna make a zig zag quilt! Not so much the triangles, though.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you could post this again. Great design!
ReplyDeleteThank you thank you thank you for posting these easy instructions! You are a lifesaver! :)
ReplyDeleteperhaps i missed it but what size quilt does this yardage make? thanks in advance.
ReplyDeleteI would really like to make this quilt in a queen size. How much fabric would I need?
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOu - now I can put down my sketch book as this has already been figured out ;-) I wanted the style of this sort of chunky brick laying as opposed to a triangle chevron. Thank you again.
ReplyDeleteI would like to make two identical baby quilts from this pattern for twins. I'm not sure of the correct size to fit in a crib. Could you give me some direction for this?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the super duper directions! I hate piecing, but love applique. This went together very easily, thanks to your help!
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