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Quilt Plan for the Rail Fence Simplified Block

All the Fabric Measurements Needed to Make This Quilt a Reality

Created February 22, 2012
View this plan at www.quiltivate.com/quilt_plan_example/5cdaf6db8

The quilt tutorial from Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts begins on Page 5!

Block Details

Using the Rail Fence Simplified block:

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Fabric Quantities

  • 2 3/4 yards
  • 2 3/4 yards
  • 2 3/4 yards

Notes

All calculations contain a 1/4" seam allowance. Fabric calculations are rounded to the nearest 1/4 yard. It is assumed the fabric being used is 45" wide cotton quilting fabric.

The block assembly tutorial from Amanda Jean at crazymomquilts.blogspot.com begins later in this plan.

Quilt Details

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Border Fabric:

  • 3/4 yard
  • 3/4 yard

Binding Fabric:

  • 3/4 yard

Backing Fabric:

  • 8 yards

Notes

All fabric calculations for the backing, binding and borders (on this page) are in addition to the fabric needed for the quilt blocks (on the previous page). The outer border fabric calculations do take into account the inner borders. The backing fabric also takes into account all borders and allows for a 2" excess on all four sides (this will also probably be the amount of batting you will want to get for your quilt). The binding also takes into account all borders and assumes you will use pieced-together 2 1/2" strips of fabric.

Final Quilt Height (Before Borders): 100.0"

Final Quilt Width (Before Borders): 100.0"

Block Size: 25.0"

Rows of Blocks: 4

Columns of Blocks: 4

Border Details:

  • 2" Wide (excluding seam allowance)
  • 2" Wide (excluding seam allowance)

Final Quilt Image

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Your Block Tutorial

Here's how to assemble the Rail Fence Simplified block. This tutorial was created by Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts. A few things to be aware of as you progress through the tutorial: The images are meant as a guide, but obviously may not be the same exact design and size you used in your quilt block. However, all cutting and assembly measurements have been adapted and are correct for your custom quilt plan.

To avoid crazy decimal measurements, all cutting instructions have been rounded up to the nearest 1/8"



Step 1: Cut 12 pieces of fabric 4 3/4" x 13". I used 6 fabrics (3 medium and 3 lights), two of each print.



Step 2: Lay out fabrics as shown.



Step 3: Sew three strips together. Press seams toward the darker fabric. Do this for all 4 quarters of the block.



Step 4: Sew the two top blocks together. Sew the two bottom blocks together.



Step 5: Press seams in the opposite direction so they will nest together.



Step 6: Pin in place and sew.



Step 7: Press well and square up to 25 1/2" if necessary.