The Ladybug quilt pattern makes an adorable 43-inch square garden quilt. The quilt pattern repeats the Fly Away Ladybug! quilt block. Download the two-page Ladybug quilt pattern as a PDF, and print out the pattern. You'll need to enlarge the quilt block 125%.

Ladybug quilt pattern
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The Ladybug quilt pattern makes an adorable square quilt.

To make the Ladybug quilt pattern:

Make 9 blocks, and sew together in 3 rows of 3 blocks, adding sashing. Sew on piano keys border (see the Quilt Borders page). Finished size is about 43 inches square.

To make the Fly Away Ladybug! quilt block:

Ladybug quilt
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You'll find the Fly Away Ladybug! quilt block
on the Fresh from the Garden quilt design.

Cut:

Background: Cut 1. All other pieces: Fuse double-sided webbing to fabrics. Leaves: Cut 2. Wings: Cut 2. Head, body: Cut 1 each. (Do not add seam allowances to fused pieces.)

Ladybug quilt
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Here's one fabric idea for the Fly Away Ladybug! quilt block.

Stitch:

Place and fuse all pieces. By machine, applique all fused pieces using narrow zigzag stitch. Use same stitch to make ladybug antennae and leaf veins. Sew beads to end of antennae, and sew buttons to ladybug wings.

Ladybug quilt
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This fabric variation uses the ladybug's traditional colors.

Like this quilt block? It is part of the Fresh from the Garden quilt design. Love the garden theme? Make a quilt from our Garden and Floral Quilt Patterns.

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  • Find a quilt you love on our Quilt Designs page.
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ABOUT THE QUILT DESIGNER:

Phyllis Dobbs is the author of Dimensional Quilts and Fun with Flannel. Her designs appear in many books and magazines. She teaches and demonstrates quilt and stitch techniques at local and national levels and has designed a whimsical fabric collection for Hancock Fabrics. Dobbs is a member of the Society of Craft Designers.