Today I am sharing a crib size version of the Top Notch pattern. I used a pack of precut 10" squares from the Primrose Hill fabric line for this sweet little quilt, and I stitched this up a couple of months ago but never shared photos of the finished quilt.
The Top Notch pattern is fairly new to the shop - I released it a few months ago and so far have only shared one other sample version. I have made several different samples, and I'll be sharing them in the upcoming weeks!
I find it interesting to see how different fabrics and colors resonate with each different quilter.
I was talking to a friend in my local quilt shop recently and she said that she wasn't drawn to the quilt on the cover of the pattern but she loved this version. Too bad I can't put four different quilts on each pattern cover!
Great for Layer Cake squares and Fat Quarters
The Top Notch pattern was originally designed as a Layer Cake pattern (precut 10" squares) but I also added in the options for using fat quarters or yardage as well.
Because you don't cut the fabric down into little pieces, this pattern is a great way to use medium and larger scale fabrics like these pretty florals.
The Primrose Hill fabric line was designed by Melanie Collette (Hello Melly Designs) for Riley Blake Designs.
For the backing on this quilt I used a coordinating pink solid fabric that I found at my local quilt shop. The binding is an older green print that I had in my stash and just happened to work really well for this quilt - I love when that happens!
Four Size Options
Top Notch has the option for four sizes of quilt:
Crib: 35" x 47.5"
Lap: 47.5" x 60.5"
Throw: 60.5" x 73"
Twin: 73" x 86"
This is the crib size and it uses only 24 (10") squares of fabric - so if you add just a bit more from your stash you could make TWO crib size Top Notch quilts from one pack of precut 10" squares!
The Top Notch pattern is a quick one to stitch up. With minimal cutting and just one simple block to sew, it really finishes up fast.
This is one pattern that I'll be making again and again because it's so fast and easy to sew. It's a great pattern to have in your library.
For the quilting I used a longarm design called Easy Clamshells. It was designed by Barbie Mills and she has all of her fun computerized longarm designs listed here in her Etsy shop.
Because these quilt blocks are so angular, I wanted a quilting design that had some curves to it to soften all of those lines. Easy Clamshells stitched up beautifully and was a perfect complement for these pretty floral prints.
Find Top Notch patterns (both PDF and paper copies available) in my shop here
If you make a Top Notch quilt I'd love to see it! Tag me on Instagram (@abrightcorner) and use the hashtags #TopNotchQuilt and #abrightcorner so we can all see what you create!
Quilt Details:
35 x 47 1/2"
Pattern: Top Notch (crib size)
Pieced on a Juki TL-2010Q using Aurifil Thread (50 wt color 2021)
Quilted on a Handi Quilter Fusion with Pro-Stitcher
Longarm thread is So Fine by Superior in Snow (color 401)
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