Ahoy Quilty Friends! Today I'm sharing a mini tutorial for the easiest and cutest Clamshell Quilt ever! I used the absolutely darling Ahoy! Mermaids Collection designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs.
Ahoy! Mermaids is a cute nautical themed collection complete with mermaids and metallic prints! The Clamshell Cheater Panel is perfect as all there is no curved piecing and the gold is printed metallic. I loved using the Ahoy! Mermaids Main print for the border as mermaids are a must for this cute quilt!
Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Quilt 43.5" x 54"
Supplies:
- 1 Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Cheater Panel designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs
- 0.5 yard Inner Border - Ahoy! Mermaids Floral Navy Sparkle designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs
- 0.75 yard Outer Border - Ahoy! Mermaids Main designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs
- 0.25 yard Outer Border Corners - Ahoy! Mermaids Scales Seafoam Sparkle designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs
- 0.5 yard Binding Fabric - Riley Blake Designs Shades
- 3 yards Backing Fabric - Riley Blake Designs Shades
Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Quilt Mini Tutorial
Cutting Instructions:
- Clamshell Panel - Cut 32.5" x 43"
- Inner Border - Cut (2) 2" x 43" and (2) 2" x 35.5" *Measure quilt center before cutting borders as your quilt center may differ based on cutting / piecing.
- Outer Border - Cut (2) 4.5" x 35.5" and (3) 4.5" x WOF strips *Measure quilt center before cutting borders as your quilt center may differ based on cutting / piecing.
- Corner Squares - Cut (4) 4.5" x 4.5" squares
- Binding - Cut (5) 2.5 x WOF strips
Quilt Assembly:
Inner Border
- Sew (1) 2" x 43" inner border strip to right and left side of quilt center
- Sew (1) 2" x 35.5" inner border strip to top and bottom of quilt center
Outer Border
- Sew (3) 4.5" x WOF strips together (end to end). THEN sub-cut into (2) 4.5" x 46" outer border strips. *Measure quilt length before cutting borders as your quilt length may differ based on cutting / piecing.
- Sew (1) 4.5" x 46" outer border strip to right and left side of inner border.
- Sew (1) 4.5" x 4.5" corner square to each end of 4.5" x 35.5" outer border strip.
- Sew (1) Pieced Outer border strip 4.5" x 43.5" to top and bottom of quilt.
Quilt and Bind with favorite technique.
Enjoy your new Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Quilt!
I can't wait to see your amazing Ahoy! Mermaids Clamshell Quilts!
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Have a great day and happy quilting!
Melanie
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This is so beautiful! I just bought all the fabric I need to make it for my nieces :) I swapped the navy and corner blocks out for the pink prints, it will be so pretty! Thanks so much for the tutorial.
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