Quiltalong

The Carly Quiltalong

Make the Carly Quilt along with me! Follow the complete six-week quiltalong from choosing and cutting your fabrics through making half square triangles, constructing your blocks, assembling the quilt top, and finishing your quilt.

Get the Carly Quilt Pattern
The Carly Quiltalong
Skill level Experienced Beginner
Quiltalong length 6 Weeks
Original quiltalong 2022
Quilt sizes Baby — Queen

About the pattern

Quilt Details

The Carly Quilt is a fun twist on a classic block with straightforward, beginner-friendly construction. It works well with fat eighths, fat quarters, or scraps.

Finished quilt sizes

Baby: 36" × 36"
Lap: 60" × 72"
Twin: 72" × 96"
Queen: 96" × 108"

Share your finished quilt using #thecarlyquilt.

Follow along

Make the Carly Quilt

Work through the lessons at your own pace.

The Carly Quiltalong

Start Here

The Carly Quiltalong

Get an overview of the Carly Quiltalong, choose your quilt size, and start planning the fabrics for your Carly Quilt.

Start the Quiltalong
Fabric Selection

Week 1

Fabric Selection

Choose your fabrics, plan your color palette, and get everything ready to make your Carly Quilt.

Read Week 1
Cutting Your Fabric

Week 2

Cutting Your Fabric

Cut your fabric for the Carly Quilt and get tips for accurate cutting, preparing your fabric, and making a scrappy version.

Read Week 2
Half Square Triangle Assembly

Week 3

Half Square Triangle Assembly

Make the half square triangles for your Carly Quilt, with tips for accurate piecing, directional fabrics, and sewing on the bias.

Make Your HSTs
Trimming Half Square Triangles

Week 3

Trimming Half Square Triangles

Trim and square up your half square triangles, with several ruler and trimming methods to help you find the technique that works best for you.

Trim Your HSTs
Constructing Your Blocks

Week 4

Constructing Your Blocks

Piece the blocks for your Carly Quilt, with tips for keeping your units organized and assembling your blocks accurately.

Read Week 4
Piecing Your Quilt Top

Week 5

Piecing Your Quilt Top

Arrange your finished Carly blocks and piece them together to complete your quilt top.

Read Week 5
Finishing Your Quilt

Week 6

Finishing Your Quilt

Finish your Carly Quilt with guidance for basting, quilting, binding, and completing your quilt.

Read Week 6
Make a Scrappy Carly Quilt

Bonus

Make a Scrappy Carly Quilt

See how the Carly Quilt works with scraps and get inspiration for turning your fabric stash into a colorful Carly Quilt.

See the Scrappy Version