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Plus quilt pattern

9" plus signs of 3" squares in bright solids on white, set side by side. The pluses touch at the corners and leave white crosses between them.

The queen size is 89" × 107" with 99 blocks. Each size below has its own fabric list, cutting and backing, worked out for 42" fabric with ¼" seams, 10% extra and yardage rounded up to the next ¼ yard.

Modern Plus quilt sizes
SizeFinishedBlocksTop fabric
Crib44" × 62"243¾ yd
Throw62" × 71"426 yd
Twin71" × 89"637¾ yd
Full80" × 98"809¼ yd
Queen89" × 107"9911 yd
King107" × 107"12113 yd

The Plus block page has the cutting for single blocks in four sizes and the piecing step by step, with a drawing of every unit.

Modern Plus quilt, queen size, 89" × 107"
Queen, 89" × 107"

Crib Modern Plus quilt, 44" × 62"

24 blocks of 9", 6 rows of 4, 4" border.

Modern Plus quilt, crib size, 44" × 62"
Fabric for the crib size
Background, BorderWhite solid1¾ yd
Main5 fabrics, scrappy¼ yd each
Main, BindingNavy solid¾ yd
Backing2 panels 52" long, seams across; or 1½ yd of 108" wide3 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Background, Border: Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 3½". Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 54½" and 2 at 44½".
  • Main, from each of the 5 fabrics: Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 3½".
  • Main, Binding: Cut 2 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 3½". Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 224" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 24 Plus blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 24 Plus blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 6 rows of 4. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (52" × 70"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Throw Modern Plus quilt, 62" × 71"

42 blocks of 9", 7 rows of 6, 4" border.

Modern Plus quilt, throw size, 62" × 71"
Fabric for the throw size
Background, BorderWhite solid2½ yd
Main5 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
Main, BindingNavy solid1 yd
Backing2 panels 70" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide4 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Background, Border: Cut 14 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 168 squares 3½". Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 63½" and 2 at 62½".
  • Main, from each of the 5 fabrics: Teal solid: Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 3½". Burgundy solid: Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3½". Rose solid: Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3½". Mustard solid: Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3½".
  • Main, Binding: Cut 3 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 3½". Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 278" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 42 Plus blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 42 Plus blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 7 rows of 6. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (70" × 79"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Twin Modern Plus quilt, 71" × 89"

63 blocks of 9", 9 rows of 7, 4" border.

Modern Plus quilt, twin size, 71" × 89"
Fabric for the twin size
Background, BorderWhite solid3½ yd
Main5 fabrics, scrappy3 yd total
Main, BindingNavy solid1¼ yd
Backing2 panels 97" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide5½ yd
Batting90" × 108"Queen

Cutting

  • Background, Border: Cut 21 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 252 squares 3½". Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 81½" and 2 at 71½".
  • Main, from each of the 5 fabrics: Teal solid: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3½". Burgundy solid: Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3½". Rose solid: Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 3½". Mustard solid: Cut 4 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 45 squares 3½".
  • Main, Binding: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3½". Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 332" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 63 Plus blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 63 Plus blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 9 rows of 7. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (79" × 97"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Full Modern Plus quilt, 80" × 98"

80 blocks of 9", 10 rows of 8, 4" border.

Modern Plus quilt, full size, 80" × 98"
Fabric for the full size
Background, BorderWhite solid4¼ yd
Main5 fabrics, scrappy¾ yd each
Main, BindingNavy solid1¼ yd
Backing3 panels 88" long, seams across; or 2½ yd of 108" wide7½ yd
Batting90" × 108"Queen

Cutting

  • Background, Border: Cut 27 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 320 squares 3½". Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 90½" and 2 at 80½".
  • Main, from each of the 5 fabrics: Teal solid: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 3½". Burgundy solid: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3½". Rose solid: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3½". Mustard solid: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3½".
  • Main, Binding: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3½". Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 368" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 80 Plus blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 80 Plus blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 10 rows of 8. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (88" × 106"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Queen Modern Plus quilt, 89" × 107"

99 blocks of 9", 11 rows of 9, 4" border.

Modern Plus quilt, queen size, 89" × 107"
Fabric for the queen size
Background, BorderWhite solid5 yd
Main5 fabrics, scrappy4¼ yd total
Main, BindingNavy solid1¾ yd
Backing3 panels 97" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide8¼ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Background, Border: Cut 33 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 396 squares 3½". Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 99½" and 2 at 89½".
  • Main, from each of the 5 fabrics: Teal solid: Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 100 squares 3½". Burgundy solid: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 100 squares 3½". Rose solid: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 3½". Mustard solid: Cut 5 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 60 squares 3½".
  • Main, Binding: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 75 squares 3½". Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 404" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 99 Plus blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 99 Plus blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 9. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (97" × 115"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

King Modern Plus quilt, 107" × 107"

121 blocks of 9", 11 rows of 11, 4" border.

Modern Plus quilt, king size, 107" × 107"
Fabric for the king size
Background, BorderWhite solid6 yd
Main5 fabrics, scrappy5¼ yd total
Main, BindingNavy solid1¾ yd
Backing3 panels 115" long, seams across; or 6½ yd of 108" wide9¾ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Background, Border: Cut 41 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 484 squares 3½". Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 99½" and 2 at 107½".
  • Main, from each of the 5 fabrics: Teal solid: Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 3½". Burgundy solid: Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 100 squares 3½". Rust solid: Cut 10 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 3½". Rose solid: Cut 9 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 100 squares 3½". Mustard solid: Cut 7 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 75 squares 3½".
  • Main, Binding: Cut 8 strips 3½" × WOF. Subcut 90 squares 3½". Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 440" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 121 Plus blocks, 9" finished (9½" with seam allowance). That takes 121 Plus blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 11 rows of 11. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (115" × 115"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Making the Modern Plus quilt from precuts

The scrappy prints can come from fat quarters. Everything else, borders and binding included, comes from the yardage in the fabric list for each size.

Precuts for the Modern Plus quilt
SizeFat quarter
Crib4 fat quarters
Throw7 fat quarters
Twin11 fat quarters
Full14 fat quarters
Queen17 fat quarters
King21 fat quarters

More quilts for each precut: fat quarter quilt patterns.

See this quilt in your own fabric

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