Rainbow Reef Free Quilt Pattern by Lisa Swenson Ruble
Rainbow Reef is a 42-inch square quilt designed by Lisa Swenson Ruble with Deep Blue by Katherine Quinn. Six seahorse shapes are fused onto a background pieced from four large triangles, then secured with decorative stitching. The pattern is rated intermediate and includes seahorse templates, a cutting diagram for the background triangles and finishing instructions. Fat quarters supply the individual seahorse fabrics, while separate yardage is specified for the background, binding and backing.
About This Free Pattern
This free quilt pattern was designed by Lisa Swenson Ruble for Windham Fabrics.
This project is marked intermediate and uses fusible applique.
The finished quilt measures 42.0 x 42.0.
Download the pattern to review the full cutting instructions, diagrams, and sewing steps before you begin.
Rainbow Reef Free Quilt Pattern by Lisa Swenson Ruble quilt pattern summary
- Cut four large background triangles from fabric A using the cutting diagrams, taking two triangles from each long edge of the yardage.
- Sew the large triangles together in pairs along their short edges, then join the pairs to make the background.
- Trace six seahorses onto fusible web and fuse one to the back of each C–H fabric. Cut out the shapes, position and fuse them to the background, then secure them with decorative stitching.
- Layer the top with batting and backing, baste and quilt as desired. Finish with the B binding strips.