Fat Quarter Friendly Patterns

Got a fat quarter bundle and you’re not sure how to use it? There’s plenty of Patchwork & Poodles patterns that are fat quarter friendly! Keep reading below to see how many fat quarters you’ll need to sew up your favorite throw size P&P pattern!

8 Fat Quarters

The throw sizes of Zippy, Spyglass, Zesty, and Modern Crossing all use 8 fat quarters!

Related Blog Posts:

• Scrappy Modern Crossing Quilt
• Zippy Quilt
• Zippy Quilt – Golden Hour
• Spyglass Quilt
• Zesty Quilt

12 Fat Quarters

The small throw size of Inkling, and the throw sizes of Starlite and Etoile use 12 fat quarters.

Related Blog Posts:

• Scrappy Etoile Quilt
• Inkling Quilt – Whatnot Fabric
• Inkling Quilt – Posy Fabric
• Inkling Quilt – Cover Version
• Starlite Quilt – Scrappy Version
• Starlite Quilt – Cover Version

16 Fat Quarters

The large throw size of Inkling uses 16 fat quarters. This pattern is great because it uses minimal background fabric and really focuses on the fat quarters, letting them shine!

Related Blog Posts:

• Inkling Quilt – Whatnot Fabric
• Inkling Quilt – Posy Fabric
• Inkling Quilt – Cover Version

18 Fat Quarters

The lap size Woven Hearts uses 18 fat quarters, as does the small throw Harvest Star. For Woven Hearts, 9 of the fabrics only need a fat eighth.

Related Blog Posts:

• Stay Gold Woven Hearts
• Scrappy Woven Hearts
• Harvest Star Quilt – Spirited Fabrics
• Harvest Star Quilt – Cover Quilt
• Harvest Star Quilt – Farmhouse Fabrics

Honorable Mention:

In the pattern, Nordic Star is written for yardage. However, you can use fat quarters with a few modifications. Read this blog post to learn about how to modify Nordic Star to use fat quarters. The throw size needs 20 fat quarters.

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