Originally Posted by Sleepy Hollow

I just made a very simple one for my son (it was only my second completed quilt, so I wanted something simple!)

I didn't follow a pattern, just used my 6" wide template for the blue, and cut strips in width of fabric. For the black I did 2 1/2" strips by width of fabric (I have a binding template, so it was perfect). I alternated and sewed the strips together (11 black, 10 blue), then cut into 6" vertical strips, added 2 1/2" black sashing between them + one on each end, and done! End size was approx 54" x 80" (made it for couch/lounging use rather than for the bed).

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