The Dad’s Bow Ties Quilt Pattern
Inspired by our own Dad’s bow ties, this cute Bow Tie Quilt is sure to please even the pickiest kid or teen.
This quilt uses quarter square triangles to make it fast and easy to piece together. Stitch it up in your favorite fabrics! It’s available in two quilt sizes Twin and Crib Size Baby Quilt.
A couple of years ago, I was brainstorming ideas for a quilt to showcase my Derby Style Fabric line. I needed a quilt for the quilt market and was stuck between two ideas. The first idea (which I eventually went with) was my Prize Ribbons Quilt; the second idea was this one, which I’ve named Dad’s Bow Ties.
I loved the idea of playing around with bow ties all lined up in a row (like the bow tie print of the fabric line). I sketched out the pattern, then stitched a few blocks. I found a layout that I really liked and stitched about half of the quilt together. The project then got set aside as other commitments ended up taking precedence.
Quilt Pattern Details
Pattern includes instructions for both Twin and Baby Sized Quilts!
Twin XL Quilt is Approx: 65″ x 94″
Baby Quilt is Approx: 47″ x 57″
Supplies Required
For Twin XL Quilt
For Bow Ties:
3/4 Yard Fabric EACH of 4 different prints
Background Fabric:
5 Yards
Borders:
2 Yards
Binding: 3/4 Yard
Backing: 6 Yards
Baby Quilt Details
Over the last few months, I’ve been working on putting the pattern together. I designed the pattern in a Twin XL size (to fit on a dorm room bed); after I showed it to a friend, they remarked that it would be a cute quilt for a baby boy.
I loved the idea and decided to add the option to make the quilt in crib size, also!
I stitched up a top in the baby quilt size using some “boy” fabrics so you can see that the pattern can easily work for both genders. (I know it is a matter of opinion; boys don’t just need “blue” things).
This top is sewn from some of Allison Harris’ Hazel line of fabric with a bit of Cotton + Steel mixed in. It was a bit of a departure for me not to make something PINK, and I enjoyed the challenge *wink*. Now someone I know needs to have a baby boy.
I had my ever so trusty “quilt holder” (aka my husband) help me shoot a few photos of the quilt top.
Our cherry trees were such a gorgeous shade of pink that I snapped a few photos with my camera. I think it’s been months since I photographed something other than a quilt or blog project. I really need to remember to do that more often.
How to Get the Pattern
You can find the pattern in the PATTERN SHOP in PDF format and Print Format.
Additional Quilt Photos
Love the bow tie quilt.
Cool, REALLY COOL, colorful bow tie designs for a quilt! My favorite is the quilt sewn with different pink and navy prints, a pink print border on a pure white background. Unique & creative design! BRAVO!
it’s so cute!
This is adorable!!! I’m going to be making, at least 2 of them. I have some mustache material, that I bought for my nephew and this pattern will be perfect. I will make the 2nd one for my grand daughter her name is Bowie, so the bow ties will be bows. I’m of to order the pattern.
Such a lovely pattern, lovely quilt! No wonder your daughter was happy to take it with her to college. Great job on the pictures, beautiful springtime images. Over here it was freezing overnight and we have had rain and hailstorms for days….. it is nice to see all those pink blooms and the sun shining through in your blogpost, enjoy the new camera!
5 yards of fabric sounds like a lot for a twin size quilt. Am I missing something. I love the pattern.
Very cute pattern! I went to purchase it and it still comes up as $9.
That is the correct price.
I want this bow tie pattern tinted on paper . thank you Mary Charlton
I am new to quilting and love this pattern, bought it and have purchased materials. I would like to know if there is a video tutorial that I could watch to make this block. I like to be very prepared!