PDF SEWING PATTERN | Paw Tracks Quilt | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
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PDF SEWING PATTERN | Paw Tracks Quilt | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
Skill Level: Confident Beginner / Intermediate (Suggested)
Sizes: Baby, Lap & Bed
Language: English Only
***Please Note: This PDF pattern includes 10 pages of illustrated sewing instructions, cutting measurements and quilt layout diagrams. Suitable for home printing on US Letter paper (8.5" × 11") or A4 paper. No A0 large-format file is included.
The Paw Tracks Quilt by Lou Orth Designs is a bold, modern quilt pattern that gives the traditional Bear Paw quilt block a fresh and playful twist.
Featuring colourful geometric paw-inspired blocks, Half-Square Triangles and contrasting background fabrics, Paw Tracks creates a beautiful contemporary patchwork design full of personality and movement.
Perfect for showcasing your favourite quilting cottons, coordinating prints or cherished fabric scraps, this versatile pattern offers several fabric options, including Fat Quarters, Charm Packs, Layer Cakes and scraps.
With three finished sizes — Baby, Lap and Bed — Paw Tracks is ideal for creating a colourful nursery quilt, a cozy handmade throw or a statement bed quilt.
The design combines traditional patchwork techniques with modern fabric combinations, making it a rewarding project for confident beginners looking to practise accurate piecing and more experienced quilters who enjoy creative fabric selection.
Choose playful novelty prints, delicate florals or bold solid colours to make each paw block unique. The pattern also includes an interesting mix of pieced blocks and open background spaces, giving the quilt a light, contemporary appearance.
Pattern Features
- Modern interpretation of the traditional Bear Paw quilt block
- Colourful geometric paw-inspired motifs
- Half-Square Triangle (HST) construction
- Traditional patchwork piecing
- Three finished quilt sizes: Baby, Lap and Bed
- Fat Quarter-friendly design
- Charm Pack and Layer Cake options
- Scrap-friendly quilt pattern
- Contrasting background and patchwork sashing
- Creative arrangements combining pieced blocks and background spaces
- Suitable for confident beginners familiar with basic quilting
- Detailed fabric cutting and piecing instructions
- Illustrated block assembly diagrams
- Quilt layout and finishing instructions for all three sizes
Suggested Fabrics
This pattern is designed for stable woven quilting fabrics. The designer's yardage requirements assume a minimum usable fabric width of 40" (approximately 102 cm).
For colourful Paw Tracks blocks:
- Quilting cottons in coordinating colours and prints
- Cotton poplin
- Fat Quarters featuring florals, geometric prints or novelty designs
- Charm Packs with coordinating 5" squares
- Layer Cakes with coordinating 10" squares
For the background:
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Solid-coloured quilting cotton
- Neutral fabrics for a softer appearance
Tip: Choose feature fabrics that contrast with the background to highlight the paw shapes. Combining different print scales and colours creates a playful, scrappy appearance.
Scrap-Friendly Tip: This pattern is a wonderful opportunity to use leftover quilting cottons from previous projects. Mix coordinating prints and solid fabrics to create unique paw blocks.
Finished Quilt Sizes
Baby: 46" × 46" / approximately 117 × 117 cm
Lap: 64" × 64" / approximately 163 × 163 cm
Bed: 80" × 80" / approximately 203 × 203 cm
Fabric Requirements
The following quantities are taken from the original pattern and assume fabric with a minimum usable width of 40" (approximately 102 cm).
Baby Quilt – 46" × 46"
Main Fabrics – Choose One:
- 6 Fat Quarters
- OR 1 Layer Cake containing 40 squares measuring 10" × 10"
- OR 2 Charm Packs containing 42 squares measuring 5" × 5" each
- OR an assortment of quilting cotton scraps meeting the cutting requirements
Additional Fabrics:
- Background: 1 3/4 yd (approximately 1.60 m)
- Backing: 3 yd (approximately 2.74 m)
- Binding: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m)
- Batting: Minimum 51" × 51" (approximately 130 × 130 cm)
Lap Quilt – 64" × 64"
Main Fabrics – Choose One:
- 8 Fat Quarters
- OR 1 Layer Cake containing 40 squares measuring 10" × 10"
- OR 3 Charm Packs containing 42 squares measuring 5" × 5" each
- OR an assortment of quilting cotton scraps meeting the cutting requirements
Additional Fabrics:
- Background: 3 1/4 yd (approximately 2.97 m)
- Backing: 4 yd (approximately 3.66 m)
- Binding: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m)
- Batting: Minimum 70" × 70" (approximately 178 × 178 cm)
Bed Quilt – 80" × 80"
Main Fabrics – Choose One:
- 16 Fat Quarters
- OR 2 Layer Cakes containing 40 squares measuring 10" × 10" each
- OR 6 Charm Packs containing 42 squares measuring 5" × 5" each
- OR an assortment of quilting cotton scraps meeting the cutting requirements
Additional Fabrics:
- Background: 4 1/2 yd (approximately 4.11 m)
- Backing: 5 yd (approximately 4.57 m)
- Binding: 3/4 yd (approximately 0.69 m)
- Batting: Minimum 86" × 86" (approximately 218 × 218 cm)
Precut Note: The pattern assumes Layer Cakes containing 40 squares measuring 10" × 10" and Charm Packs containing 42 squares measuring 5" × 5". Layer Cake squares should be cut into four 5" squares before following the cutting instructions.
Fat Quarter Note: When using Fat Quarters for the Baby or Bed quilt, some feature fabric squares may remain. The Bed quilt provides enough leftover feature fabric squares to create an additional block for a matching cushion, although extra background fabric will be required.
Binding Note: Cut binding strips 2 1/2" wide across the width of fabric. The Baby quilt requires 5 strips, the Lap quilt requires 7 strips and the Bed quilt requires 9 strips.
Please Note: Fabric requirements assume a minimum usable width of 40" (approximately 102 cm). Additional fabric may be necessary for shrinkage, directional prints or cutting adjustments. Backing may require an additional centre strip depending on fabric width and selvedge size.
Notions & Supplies
- Quilting cotton or other suitable woven fabrics
- Fat Quarters, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs or coordinating fabric scraps
- Background fabric
- Quilt backing fabric
- Quilt batting
- Matching sewing thread
- Rotary cutter, quilting ruler and cutting mat
- Iron and ironing board
- Pins or sewing clips
- Quilt basting supplies
- Sewing machine with an accurate scant 1/4" seam allowance
- Fabric for binding
PDF Pattern Includes
- English PDF quilt pattern: 10 pages
- Three finished sizes: Baby, Lap and Bed
- Fat Quarter, Layer Cake, Charm Pack and scrap-friendly fabric options
- Fabric requirements for all three sizes
- Detailed fabric cutting instructions
- Precut and scrap cutting measurements
- Half-Square Triangle (HST) construction instructions
- Step-by-step Bear Paw-inspired block assembly
- Corner block construction
- Block sashing and quilt top assembly instructions
- Illustrated quilt layouts for all three sizes
- Quilt backing, batting and binding guidance
- Finishing instructions
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