Diamonds In The Rough - Quilt Pattern #486 by Mountainpeek Creations™ MPC

Diamonds In The Rough is a panel-friendly pieced quilt pattern from Mountainpeek Creations™, designed by Kari Nichols. A center panel or theme fabric is framed top and bottom by stepped rows of main fabric and accent pieces that form the diamond shapes, then finished with sashing, an inner border and an outer border. Because the design tolerates a range of panel heights, it is a good choice when you have a panel on hand and want it to be the star.

Finished size

56½" x up to 86½"

Panel required

A center panel or theme fabric cut 40½" wide x 22½" up to 34½" high.

Fabric requirements

• Main fabric — ⅔ yd up to 1 yd (1⅙ yds if directional)
• Top rows main — ⅜ yd (1⅙ yds if directional)
• Bottom rows main — ⅜ yd (1⅙ yds if directional)
• Top rows accent — ⅓ yd; bottom rows accent — ⅓ yd
• Sashing and inner border — 1 yd
• Outer border — 1½ yds
• Binding — ⅝ yd; backing — 5¼ yds
• Twin size batting

Techniques used

• Straight cutting and strip piecing — sashing and inner border from 2½" strips
• Stepped row and accent piecing around a center panel
• Based on a ¼" seam allowance

Good to know

The panel can be cut anywhere from 22½" to 34½" in vertical measurement without affecting the design or the fabric requirements. If your panel measures more than 34½" tall, additional inner border, outer border and binding fabric will be required.

Mountainpeek Creations™ pattern #486. Proudly made in the USA.