FREE Quilt Pattern: Layer Cake Lollies | Shortcut Quilt | Fat Quarter Shop

[@suzyprickett9759]

Maybe my math is wrong, I'll need to try it out to check -- buy why can't you cut two of each unit from a 10" layer cake? First cut would be 2-1/2" x 10" strip, then subcut into four 2-1/2" squares; next cut another 2-1/2" strip and then subcut into two 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" rectangles; and lastly, from the remaining 5" x 10" fabric, cut two 4-1/2" squares. You'd yield twice as much from the layer cake with only slivers left over as waste. Cute pattern!

[@cherrygingham]

To make a quilt the size shown (56 1/2" square) they end up using half of 36 layer cake squares, so you could also do it with a Jolly Bar which is the size of half a layer cake, or make more blocks and make a much bigger quilt.

[@cathyc1079]

thank you for that great information Suzy :)

[@louradelaney8074]

Yes. I found the cutting a little confusing as it didn’t seem efficient.

[@susanstreet9544]

Seems a lot of waste

[@bonnietcreations]

You absolutely could..

[@Teresa-L.2024]

Looking at the pattern it would be better to use 2 charm packs. You'd have a lot less waste. Use one pack for the 4½" squares and the second pack for the strip and two squares. Or cut your layer cake in half and save for another project.

[@cheryljune1603]

Yes, to much cutting

[@ph5284]

If you can do it differently, go for it, nothing is set in stone.

[@Marie423-p1t]

Thank you Kim! This is right up my alley! My skills aren’t all that great, I feel this is doable! You do so much to educate those of us who are not so experienced, I so appreciate you!!

[@JudyDucrou1005]

I have made this one for a friend's wedding, great pattern. Judy Ducrou

[@Stitchesby_Amy]

Love this pattern, I was able to get two sets out of one layer cake piece!

[@cindiludlum9837]

Thanks, Kimberly! I’m a beginner quilter, and I would have thought on glancing at the quilt it would have been too difficult, but your tutorial convinced me otherwise! Thank you!! 😍

[@jaynebromley]

Cute pattern! Thanks for the different sizes on the free pattern.

[@deeannhansen1469]

Adorable quilt!!!

[@maureenkearns5376]

I’ve been quilting for 20 years and just love this quilt. It looks so involved but you break it down so that it’s so easy. I love it, thank you so much. It’s definitely on my list to make this year.

[@mariawells8026]

What a darling pattern!! Thank you Kimberly!

[@pushpa41]

Thankyou Kimberly. Love your videos.

[@HRHDMKYT]

Thank you for creating a FREE beginner-friendly pattern where I will actually have some scraps from my pre-cut to play with later! I really like this quilt design, it looks more complicated than it is to make (I hope!). Gorgeous fabric choice here too. I think I'll make the background border smaller, and add a large outer border of one of the prints in the Layer Cake. (Although I have been buying fabric and tools for quilting since 2012 with dreams of making all kinds of quilts, I have only ever finished and bound 2 quilts ... and finished a few more quilt tops only; I still have the quilting to do on those. But I've so far made nothing too tricky. Baby steps!). Thanks for your Layer Cake Lollies tutorial, Kimberly, I appreciate all the freebies you create to encourage us 'nervous' quilters. ~Diana K.

[@cathybarnes8303]

You can get the quilt pieces from a Jolly Bar. Just cut the C and D squares first from 2.5 x 5" (one end of the jolly bar) . Then trim remaining 5 x7.5 to 4.5 x7.5 and cut 4.5" square (A) and then 2.5 x4.5 rectangle (B).

[@HRHDMKYT]

Thanks for the tip, Cathy!

[@shawnawilliams4617]

This beginner would like to Thank you, Kimberly! Your videos and live shows are super inspiring!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@joanmcfadyen6422]

Just finished piecing the twin size. So much fun for my first quilt! Thank you for the free pattern!❤️

[@candacethompson7235]

I absolutely can’t wait to start this TODAY!!! I have several layer cakes to work with. Thank you for the super awesome tutorial.

[@marjoriemartin5982]

Pretty pattern. ❤

[@denisemitchem283]

Perfect for a quick and easy gift quilt! Thank you Kimberly!!

[@pamketron]

I love that fabric! So pretty. Thanks Kimberly for the great instructions. I’ve never made a quilt and I love the look of this one. 💕🧵

[@mgriffis1303]

Wow, that does seem easy to do. Also, you explain nicely.

[@gerryivkovich1857]

This is such a beautiful quilt. It certainly doesn't look like a beginner. I will definitely make this. Thanks. God bless.

[@lindashepherd5587]

Love the pattern!

[@MarciaBaker1205]

I love this pattern! I am so looking forward to my hand recovering from surgery so I can quilt again because I want to make this with Blooming Bunch! Thanks Kimberly & FQS!

[@lindastevens8392]

Great pattern! Thank you for an excellent tutorial! Saw the finished quilt on a FB group called ScrappyGirlsClub and the quilt maker posted a photo & gave me your link. Have I got scrappy fabrics I can use!!! I'm not sure I'll ever run out, LOL!

[@juliaofhamburg]

Another great pattern. I love the short cut series ♥️ Thank you all @ FQS 🌸🧁🌸

[@poohbear101]

I finished the queen size quilt!! Very easy pattern. Thank you 😊

[@TheHawkeyeQuilter]

Looking for a little to no waste layer cake pattern. This is perfect, and there are nice size pieces leftover for another project! I will be using with Edyta Sitar's Practical Magic layer cake ... yummy!

[@mightymouse2098]

I love this pattern, I don't have two layer cakes but I will order them and definitely make this.

[@poohbear101]

I am making the queen size in this pattern. I was able to get 2 of each piece on my 10” squares. So I only needed 2.5 layer cakes to cut out the quilt. Great pattern

[@SandyS.787]

My thoughts exactly. Tomorrow I will begin cutting, so I made a sample block and discovered that if the 10" square is carefully cut to begin with, there is no need for trimming to straighten and far less waste.

[@grandmastraw]

I love these shortcut quilts.....fabulous! Thank you.

[@nevadastitcher]

This is wonderful and looks so doable for a beginner like me!! Thank you, Kimberly and FQS! 💖

[@eileenemberger3969]

This is a terrific pattern for a charity quilt. Thank you for your generosity.

[@kristiedentice7030]

Love your videos. You sure know make it fun to watch and do. Thank you. Glad I subscribed. Keep up the great work!

[@dianapaugels3804]

You are so awsome on what you. Explaining and what you do is amazing. Thank you. Have a good trip

[@maryc6415]

I laid out layer cake cutting directions differently & cut double out of each one!!

[@cltgrace]

Tell me more! I have a layer cake that I love & would like to use it more efficiently or make a bigger quilt with it. Thanks in advance.

[@pamkahmann3833]

Thanks for sharing. It looks like it would be difficult until you showed how to do it. Absolutely believe I can do this! Thanks again.

[@ph5284]

This looks fun.

[@angelastoutenger7944]

Thanks for the pattern. Always looking for designs to use a layer cake. Thanks again Kimberly.

[@denisepineda1788]

I love this quilt idea. I have a bunch of leftover Minnie Mouse quilt fabric leftover that are cut in layer cakes so this would be perfect and very easy. I love the dandelion background fabric used. It looks great. Many thanks for the pattern and video. You are the best!!

[@juliemorrison4348]

Very pretty quilt.

[@lindasimmons3167]

What a great pattern! Thank you for producing this video.

[@suesweeney5952]

I have a cute layer cake that I originally bought for Sewcialites, and have been looking for a quick simple quilt to use it. This will work perfectly.

[@Ronibearable]

Two charm packs, no waste. 1 charm - the 4.5 inch sq. The 2.5 strip and squares from the other, you'd have no waste.

[@bethk7648]

As Kimberly states at the very start, she is gearing this for a beginner, so the layer cake makes sense, rather than your suggestion for someone more experienced.

[@Ronibearable]

@@bethk7648 So, you are saying that a beginner can cut fabric from a 10 inch piece, but is incapable of cutting fabric from a 5 inch piece? WOW! Sorry beginners, Beth K thinks that you are incapable of math and geometry. But Beth, maybe you are right, let us extrapolate out your theory. So, you are saying that a beginner MUST use 10 inch piece.. SO 1. How then are they cutting two 2.5 squares then from the strip Kimberly said to cut out of the 10 inch piece? Hmmm? 2. Given that there is a lot of waste ... as she indicates in the video "you can save this for another project"...TWICE... how then are they going to cut up THAT less than 10 inch waste for another project since they can't figure out how to cut a smaller than a 10 inch piece? 3. AND, what if said beginner simply can not afford a layer cake, and needs to save money... how are they going to make this lovely quilt? LASTLY, there is at least one other comment(s) on here about another party that stated she was going to make this using the two charm packs received in her last sew sampler box, and another person said, hey, you could use a Jolly bar for this pattern.. both comments left days prior to your rude comment here insulting beginners... yet you did not comment to those people how they are harming the poor beginners. How bout this, let the beginners fend for themselves in the math and geometry dept, I think they know what their skillset is in those arenas. Is your middle name Karen? Thanks Beth Karen, I am sure some beginner out there values your defense of them. GOOD GRIEF.

[@paulettetomasovich6546]

You could make a larger quilt if you did a different cut no waste.

[@Ronibearable]

@@paulettetomasovich6546 very true!

[@abbypanoch3304]

@@Ronibearable I already got a layer cake for this pattern - could I cut my layer cake into 5" squares, then just use half of it?

[@lindacwynar9235]

Thanks so much for a great video. I will be using this pattern for a comfort quilt. Our Guild here in Lancaster PA make over 300 per year and give to 5 different organizations.

[@gamadebdegamadebde]

I think I will try placing red fabric on the three squares that look like an angular heart. Great for my granddaughter in pinks, creams etc with that one diagonal in each section as a heart. Thank you for these patterns.

[@gwynwellliver4489]

I love Flowers for Freya!. My cat is Freya. I might have to make her a quilt!

[@michellemoore6047]

I have a LOT of Layer Cakes, so this looks like a great pattern! Thanks, FQS!!

[@the.pokey.little.pineapple4546]

Love this layer cake pattern. Thank you!

[@maureenabramson4224]

Thanks for sharing this. Lovely pattern. 🌸

[@terisparkman9814]

What a great pattern. Thank you. Another quilt to add to my “to do” list. 😀

[@ph5284]

Thank you for a great video,

[@nnickerson7636]

Very nice! And easy. Thank you Kimberly 🙂

[@sherrillyoung5890]

Very cute. Definitely going to use batics

[@brendafoley6995]

That is an Awesome Pattern And that turquoise chair with the Quilt. .Magnific!❤

[@ctfddftba]

Planning to make this with the two charm packs that came in my Sew Sampler this month

[@daisyprado3612]

Bom dia .Eu moro no Brasil ,eu gosto muito das suas aulas .Quando você faz tem uma boa base de .. patchwork,consegui fazer as suas aulas com perfeição.Muito obrigada😊

[@mirtesugeda6317]

It's beautiful. Thank you

[@jodigrzeczka6617]

That looks awesome! Thank you!

[@annetteellis4188]

Love this simple quick quilt

[@carolinebarton3430]

This is a really cute quilt and looks like the perfect size for a baby quilt. I have two charm packs that I bought in anticipation of a baby girl but my friend had a third little boy! I think I will use this pattern. I do think I'd rather use two charm packs to cut down on left over scraps. I have learned it is handy to have baby quilts ready to go.

[@guadalupeblakey9926]

Loved it

[@louisesuffolk]

I can’t stop looking at your beautiful hands lol

[@poohbear101]

Yes, she has very feminine hands.

[@Ronibearable]

What? That left pinky is a total nightmare, crooked and janky. I hate watching her hands bc that pinky is so distracting, sticking out way off to the side and crooked as a dogs leg.

[@nevadastitcher]

@@Ronibearable You are very rude! You have no clue all the good things her hands have accomplished, unlike you using your hands typing hurtful remarks to strangers!

[@Ronibearable]

@@nevadastitcher I in no way said that she does not accomplish good things, I said I hate watching the crooked pinky. It's one of those things like where people say the word Moist bothers them... I have no issues with moist as a word, but looking at that hand (injury) makes me cringe at the pain that must have been. Sorry, but for me personally it's cringy and distracting. I can't help but feel empathy for the pain, and I would think anyone who likes Kimberly would empathize with that pain.

[@InTheGlow88]

Very pretty!

[@katywuste9054]

Great pattern, I will try this soon

[@constancepeterson6156]

Great tutorial. Thank you

[@cheryldavis1268]

Great pattern, thank you

[@donnaolmedo9104]

Thanks Livinnpjs for your suggestion about the charm packs which means I can make 2 quilt tops if I buy 4 charm packs and still probably spend less than 1 layer cake. Makes good "math" sense to me. 🤔 You're awesome. Thanks for letting us know.

[@patriciaruppert201]

What a cute quilt. I have a layer cake I could use. ❤️❤️

[@carlaperkins655]

Very cute!

[@janadachingwa9234]

Great idea. Stay safe and warm. Walk in Peace.

[@ninagillenwater4502]

Love it!!! Thank You!!!

[@michellesandoval2717]

On my project list! Thank you

[@suejameson1517]

Great idea!

[@sylvieshewchuck8984]

I love it, thank you

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

Love this pattern

[@delilahcarbajal6734]

Love it 😍 thank you for the pattern 💕

[@sheilaearl2539]

I have been looking for Flowers for Freya, no luck. I want to mark a cuddle quilt with this pattern and colour, any suggestions? Your amazing by the way

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Sheila! Our customer service team can help you find suggestions Email Us: [e-mail] Free*: 1.866.826.2069

[@teach672]

Thank you!

[@elsafischer3247]

I would tried it thank you

[@ChiaraOsborne]

BEautiful Pattern. I am adding this to my list to do.

[@bella-bee]

If you were not using a layer cake you could also do this as a disappearing 9 patch. Follow pattern to make the sweet, then the next (candy) blocks, and these would form the 4 corner squares of a 9 patch. You need 4 more pieces of background to alternate around the edge of the 9 patch, and a contrast square for the centre. Assemble 9 patch and cut into 4. Reassemble to resemble this pattern. If you don’t want the background areas and centre squares to be so wide, make your 9 patch with narrower rectangles of background, and a correspondingly smaller centre square.

[@tamaragiffen2874]

When cutting fabrics you rely on the ruler for measuring not the grid of your cutting mat ?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Tamara! Yes, that is correct.

[@kristenmendes9144]

I had a great idea for the “alphabitties”. Wouldn’t it be great to have a Velcro like adhesive of some kind on the back of the letters so they stick to the fabric? My pieces sometimes fall off, or get unorganized. This would also be great for those that utilize their design boards on their walls to layout their blocks!

[@mrs.christinaroedl682]

A felt backing will do the same without damaging your fabric or pulling at your batting. If you want to try it out I can think of 2 ways. 1. felt stickers used for chair backs, 2. Felt sticker sheets from hobby lobby , cut peel stick.

[@gillscarisbrick645]

Thank you

[@cindyjenkins2255]

Love this!

[@stephanniemetz3610]

Sew fun!

[@ZKHodge]

I made this for my Pastor in her favorite colors.

[@melissaalexander5192]

Could you tell me what is the white background you used for this quilt block? It’s very cute!

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Melissa! We used the white on white from the Flowers for Freya collection 23334-21. We're out of it now but a new white on white from Linzee McCray's new Morning Light collection may be similar. It comes out later this month www.fatquartershop.com/moda-fabrics/morning-light-linzee-mccray-moda-fabrics

[@judystone3645]

Cute!

[@baseballquilter8984]

This appears to look very difficult to make. I think i do this. And I actually have this layer cake to!

[@PWallace23]

Am I overlooking something, couldn't you use a Jolly Bar for this pattern? I have one and thought it would work. Just doublechecking. Thank you!!

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Trish! We don't think all those cuts will fit on a 5" x 10" rectangle ON our cutting diagram in the pattern, you need a 7" x 7" piece at least.

[@PWallace23]

@@FatQuarterShopTX But if you cut top to bottom, it appears as if the pieces will all fit edge to edge....I'll have to try cutting it.

[@sharinsherri2558]

Very pretty!! Thanks!

[@Cassieboce]

Love💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@jenihansen7201]

LOVE THIS

[@lisegagne3716]

I wish upon a star you showed us the press paterns on the back

[@kandaykerr3653]

What is the background fabric? I don't see it listed in the fabric collection.

[@tassienanna5944]

I’d like to know as well. Couldn’t find it listed.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Kanday and Tassienana! Here is a link to the background fabric: www.fatquartershop.com/flowers-for-freya-cloud-dandelion-yardage

[@sylviamaldonado2009]

Thanks

[@quiltlady0641]

Were do we get the pattern for Layer Cake Lolies

[@margaretlowans8429]

Could you not make 2 blocks out of each layer cake? If you cut the layer cake in half you could cut: 2 - 2 1/2inch squares then 1 - 4 1/2 inch square and a 2 1/2 inch by 4 1/2 inch strip. I hate wasting fabric unnecessarily.

[@joycekwetherbee6030]

love