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Rail Fence Quilt Tutorial

Alanda Craft July 25, 2021 6 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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I love how this Rail Fence Quilt variation turned out. I was a bit concerned about the colour choices when we made the first quilt, but I actually liked the finished look. So I have gone with similar colours for this tutorial.

rail fence quilt tutorial

The quilt top measures 47½” x 56½”. However, as we know, once you add your quilting and the binding, the quilt will be slightly smaller.

What You Need

  • Colour 1 (orange) – ½  yard
  • Colour 2 (blue) – 1¼ yards
  • Colour 3: (black spot) – ¾ yard
  • Colour 4 (white spot – border) 3/8 yard
  • Backing –  3 ¾  Yards. This allows for 4″ overage. You may get away with less fabric if you are doing an open quilt design that doesn’t pull the fabric in too much.
  • Batting  –  a piece measuring 51½” x  60½”

Cutting Instructions

Blocks

Cut 5 strips of each colour across the width of the fabric (wof).

  • Colour 1 – 5 strips measuring  2¾”
  • Colour 2 – 5 strips measuring  2¾”
  • Colour 3 – 5 strips measuring  5″

Borders

  • Border 1 – Cut 5 strips measuring 2″ across the wof
  • Border 2 – Cut 5 strips measuring 4½” across the wof.

Watch the video below or scroll down for written instructions

(Can’t see the video? You may have an adblocker installed.)

Construct the Blocks

Sew the strips together in sets of 3 colours, using a ¼” seam. (Note: We don’t bother cutting off the selvedges at this point.)

You will end up with 5 strips made up of one strip of each colour.

Your strips should measure 9½” in width when sewn together.

rail fence quilt tutorial

Take one of the strips and trim the selvedge off from one end.

easy rail fence quilt tutorial

Now cut each of the strips into 9½” blocks. You should get 4 blocks from each strip with a total of 20 blocks.

rail fence quilt tutorial

 

rail fence quilt tutorial

Lay the blocks out as shown.

rail fence quilt tutorial

Sew the blocks together in sets of two. Then sew the sets of two together to complete a row. You should end up with 5 rows of 4 blocks each.

Watch the video above to see how we press the seams to ensure that the rows nest nicely together.

Sewing the rows together.

Lay the first row over the next, right sides together and sew together with a quarter inch seam. Make sure to nest the seams together.

Do the same with the next two rows.

Sew those 4 rows together and add the last row.

Construct the Borders

You will need to join 2 strips together to make the long edge borders.

Border 1

  • Border 1 long edge – 2 strips measuring 45½” x 2″ (side border)
  • Border 1 short edge – 2 strips measuring 39½” x 2″ (top and bottom border)

Sew the two long edges onto the sides of the quilt.

rail fence quilt tutorial

Then sew the top and bottom border onto the quilt.

Border 2

You will need to sew two strips together to make the outside borders.

  • Border 1 long edge – 2 strips measuring 48½” x 4½” (side border)
  • Border 1 short edge – 2 strips measuring 47½” x 4½” (top and bottom border)

Sew the two long side borders on first.

rail fence quilt tutorial

Then sew the top and bottom borders.

rail fence quilt tutorial

Your quilt top should now be complete.

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Comments

  1. Barbara Dutcher says

    July 31, 2021 at 1:23 pm

    Ah, one of my favorites! And, the first one I learned from you. (Or anyone for that matter)
    No matter what colors or patterns a person chooses, you can’t go wrong.
    You still have the best tutorials I’ve found, and trust me, I’ve watched a LOT of them.
    Most people who do these online lessons assume beginners like I was know more than they do.
    I knew nothing. I was too embarrassed to attend a class because I figured everyone knew more than I did.
    Now, I don’t care. I just ask the quilt shop ladies and they tell me what I need to know.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      August 1, 2021 at 11:13 am

      That’s so nice to hear Barbara. We like knowing that we are helping others learn how to do this amazing craft.

      Reply
  2. Georgia Dallas Innerarity says

    July 31, 2021 at 2:23 pm

    Amazing tutorial thank .u so much

    Reply
  3. Jane F. says

    January 23, 2022 at 8:30 am

    Thanks for this, I’ve been looking for a pattern for a Layer Cake I bought. The prints are large scale and will be perfect for the centres. I will cut the side strips 3 inches wide and the blocks should finish up 10 inches square.

    Reply
  4. Kathlyn M. Balza says

    February 2, 2022 at 4:28 am

    Thank you so much for providing PDF instructions – this makes it so much easier than writing all the directions down. Enjoy your videos and patterns. You are my go to site when I need a quick, easy quilt.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      February 2, 2022 at 9:24 am

      Thank you for your lovely comment Kathlyn. 😊

      Reply

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