The Rebekah is literally my quickest pattern. You can easily sew it in a day. If you ever want a quick make for a gift or just for fun, this is it! Plus, it's beginner and precut friendly.
Another thing I love about this quilt pattern is the throw size only uses 8 fat quarters. That's perfect for those cute little fat quarter bundles that aren't large enough for regular quilts, but just too cute to add more fabrics to.
This also means The Rebekah throw size quilt was a great fit for my 8 Piece Tiger Fat Quarter Bundle.
You can get your copy of The Rebekah Quilt Pattern here.
All fabrics in the Tiger Bundle are cotton, which make them perfect for quilting. Like I said, because this bundle has 8 fabrics it works perfect for the throw size of The Rebekah Quilt. I decided to compliment the fabrics with a neutral white for the background fabric. This makes the tiger fabrics pop!
More About the Pattern
What makes The Rebekah Quilt Pattern so quick to sew? The secret is strip piecing. If you are new to quilting this is when quilters sew strips of fabric together then cut those pieces into smaller units instead of sewing lots of small pieces together.
I remember being a brand new quilter and realizing the magic of strip piecing for the first time. I couldn't believe there were so many tricks to quilting and that all the piecing maybe wasn't as time intensive as it seemed.
The Rebekah alternates two blocks throughout the quilt top. With the fabrics and design of the blocks it doesn't take much planning to sew the blocks together. I mostly randomly sew mine. I even tend to randomly sew the rows together then take time to lay out the rows after. Each row can be flipped or interchanged. So after I sew all the rows then I decide where each piece of the puzzle goes.
The Rebekah has 4 sizes:
- Baby (32 in. x 40 in.)
- Throw (48 in. x 64 in.)
- Twin (72. x 96.)
- Queen (96 in. x 104 in.)
Even though this is a beginner quilt pattern, sewing a consistent 1/4 inch seam is important. If you struggle to sew a consistent seam allowance then the blocks won't fit together correctly. I also give the option in the pattern of trimming the blocks down slightly if your seams are off. Inconsistent seams happen to the best of us. I still use a 1/4 inch guide and probably always will because it's just nice to have the extra help. 
Because The Rebekah is such an easy pattern to make I have made several. If you want to see some more check out these: This one I made using a Jelly Roll as the accent fabric. This one I made with a dark background fabric and fat quarter accent fabrics. This one is my most popular version which I made using Warp and Weft by Ruby Star Society. This one I used a super cute Art Gallery Fabrics line. And lastly, this one I used lavender, teal and blue to sew The Rebekah Quilt.
This Quilt
I loved sewing this quilt because when I chose the fabrics in India I wasn't even sure what I was going to make with them. So seeing the tiger bundle come to life as The Rebekah Quilt was so exciting.
I chose another fabric I brought from India to use as the backing. The gray print reminds me of buttons and I think it's a fun backing for this quilt.
The Rebekah throw size is not very large. So this is a good size to quilt on a home machine. I used a new Janome I had just bought as a back up machine since my regular machine was in the shop being fixed. My regular machine is built for quilting so it has a large throat which means there is extra room to roll the quilt and move it around when quilting. However, my new machine is a much more budget friendly option. It's a perfect beginner machine.
Although I would prefer to quilt on my large machine I decided to test my new little machine on this quilt. I quilted straight lines 1/2 inch vertically across. It's definitely harder to quilt on a smaller machine just because the quilt feels more cumbersome. But, I think the quilt turned out nice. If you are just dipping your toe into quilting the Janome JW 8100 is an affordable machine to try out. I also suggest it as a good backup machine. 
Scrappy binding is a fun way to add a little extra character to your quilts. I used scraps from making bundles to sew the binding of this quilt. It also saves money by not having to buy more fabric.
Here is my finished Tiger Quilt! What do you think?
I think she is one of a kind. If you want to make your own grab a Tiger Bundle while supplies last. Or get The Rebekah Pattern and make your own version. Either way, it's a great beginner friendly pattern and perfect for a fast make.
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