Christaquilts Beaded Lanterns DPP

Beaded
LANTERNS
FREE
pattern
FINISHED SIZE: 62" X 80"
a design by
Beaded
LANTERNS
ENJOY THIS FREE PATTERN!
Shop owners are welcome to use this pattern for kits, instructors
are welcome to teach classes from it, and quilt makers are welcome
to make a quilt for any purpose they wish. All I ask in return is
design credit and attribution to Christa Quilts. I recommend reading
the entire pattern through before beginning. I prefer to sew with
a shorter stitch length and press seams open to reduce bulk
and allow the quilt top to lie flat for domestic machine quilting.
However, you can also press seams as indicated by the arrows in
each diagram. Quarter inch seams are used throughout.
DESIGN NOTES
Beaded Lanterns is made from two
simple blocks constructed from 2 ½"
strips. Each half of the Lantern block
is pieced from the same fabric strip,
but you can use more fabrics if you 6" x 6" Finished
desire a scrappier look. The blocks Square Block
are set in a half drop repeat and the
design floats with the help of borders that match the
background fabric. The secret to success is to choose 6" x 12" Finished
a background fabric that will contrast well with the Lantern Block
Lantern blocks.
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CUTTING THE STRIPS
Note: one 2 ½" x 42" print strip will be enough fabric to make one
Lantern block and one Square block.
From each of 36 print strips measuring 2 ½" x 42", cut:

2 rectangles, 2 ½" × 6 ½" (72 total)
2 rectangles, 2 ½" × 4 ½" (72 total)
3 squares, 2 ½" × 2 ½" (108 total)
From the gray background fabric, cut:

7 strips, 4 ½" x 42" (for borders)
From 40 gray background strips measuring 2 ½" × 42"; subcut:

12 strips into 72 rectangles 2 ½" × 6 ½" (6 per strip)
14 strips into 216 squares, 2 ½" × 2 ½" (16 per strip)
6 strips into 144 rectangles, 1 ½" × 2 ½" (26 per strip)
The 8 remaining strips are for binding. (Trim to a narrower width if

desired.)
Organizing Tip
Keep like fabrics together, and set aside one of the squares for the
smaller blocks. For faster cutting, keep the strips folded and stack
two strips so you’re cutting four layers at a time.
PIECING THE LANTERN BLOCKS

Step 1
Lay out two gray squares,
two gray 1 ½" x 2 ½" rectangles,
one print square, one print
2 ½" × 4 ½" rectangle, and one
print 2 ½" × 6 ½" rectangle in
three rows as shown. Sew the
units together in each row.
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Step 2
Join the rows to make a
6 ½" x 6 ½" half lantern unit.
Make two matching half-
lantern units from the same
fabric.
Step 3
Sew the half-lantern units
together to make a 6 ½" x Make 36.
12 ½" Lantern block, including seam allowances. Repeat steps 1 and
2 to make a total of 36 Lantern blocks.
PIECING THE SQUARE BLOCKS

Step 1
Sew two gray squares to
opposite sides of a print square.
Repeat to make 36 units.
Step 2
Sew two gray 2 ½" x 6 ½"
rectangles to both sides of
one unit to make a Square
block that measures 6 ½" x 6
½" including seam allowances.
Make 36.
Repeat to make 36 blocks.

QUILT TOP ASSEMBLY
Hint: take a picture with your camera phone to refer to as you
assemble the rows.
Step 1
On a design wall or other large surface, lay out all 36 Lantern
blocks, alternating them with the 36 Square blocks according to the
Quilt Top Assembly diagram. Lay out the blocks in 9 vertical rows of
8 blocks each.
QUILT TOP ASSEMBLY
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Step 2
Sew the blocks together into vertical rows. The odd-numbered
rows will start with Lantern blocks and end with Square blocks.
The even-numbered rows will start with Square blocks and end
with Lantern blocks.
Step 3
Sew the rows together to complete the quilt top. The quilt top
should measure 54 ½" x 72 ½" unfinished, before adding borders. If
your quilt top is a different measurement, adjust the lengths in step
4 below to fit.
Step 4
Sew border strips
together on their +
short ends to create
one long continuous
strip.
Subcut two side

borders to measure
4 ½" x 72 ½". + +
Subcut top and

bottom borders
to measure 4 ½" x
62 ½".
Sew borders to
either side of the +
quilt top and press.
Sew borders to the top and bottom of the quilt top and press.

FINISHING THE QUILT
Cut the backing into two – 2 ½ yard pieces and trim off selvages.
Sew backing pieces together with a vertical seam and press seams
open.
Layer and baste the quilt using your favorite method. Quilt as
desired or see the suggested quilting plan below.
QUILTING PLAN
Step 1
Stitch in the ditch along both
sides of each vertical row of
blocks. Use a thread color to
match the background fabric.
Step 2
Echo the ditch about ¼" to
½" away from the first line of
stitching, using the edge of
your foot as a guide.
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Step 3
Free-motion quilt pebbles, or
another textured design in
all of the background areas
between the blocks with the
same matching thread as the
ditching and echoing.
Step 4
Free-motion quilt a wishbone/
cursive L design from top to
bottom through each vertical
row of lantern blocks. Expand
or contract the loops to fit the
space. Use a thread color that
will blend with most of the
print fabrics.
BINDING
Use the leftover gray strips to make a double fold binding, and then
attach binding to the quilt as desired. See my step-by-step binding
tutorial at ChristaQuilts.com/tutorials.
Visit ChristaQuilts.com for basting and binding tutorials plus machine quilting tips.
Questions or comments? Please email [email protected]. I’d love to see your
progress. Share on Instragram with #beadedlanternsquilt
Cover quilt designed, pieced and quilted by Christa Watson. © Christa Quilts 2018. All rights reserved. Graphic
design by Lindsie Bergevin, DesignByLindsie.com

Beaded
LANTERNS
Make this precut friendly quilt in no time from just two sets of precut
2 ½" strips! One for the blocks, plus another cut from all of one fabric.
Use pre-made bundles, or cut your own to make it unique!
MATERIALS LIST
Finished Quilt 62" x 80"
Blocks 36 strips: 2 ½" x 42"
of colorful prints
(Approx. 3 yds. total)
Background 40 strips: 2 ½" x 42"
& Binding of gray (3 yds. total)
Borders 1 yard matching gray
Backing 5 yards
coordinating print
Batting 70" x 86"
Alternate Colorway:
Dark Grey Background
Note: 2 ½" precut strips are known by various names:

Pinwheel, Strippie, Jelly Roll, Roll Up, etc.
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Fabric Used is Fandangle
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From each of 36 print strips measuring 2 ½" x 42", cut:

From the gray background fabric, cut:

From 40 gray background strips measuring 2 ½" × 42"; subcut:

The 8 remaining strips are for binding. (Trim to a narrower width if

PIECING THE LANTERN BLOCKS

PIECING THE SQUARE BLOCKS

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Subcut two side

Subcut top and

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Note: 2 ½" precut strips are known by various names:

CQ113 © 2018 Christa Quilts

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