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The Jungle Book 2021 Quilt Along

Welcome to the Jungle! We are thrilled to have you here for our Quilt Along! The Jungle Book Quilt Along is Mix & Match! The final quilt pattern calls for 10 or 12 unique blocks (depending on which layout you use), but a total of 20 patterns will be included in the Quilt Along to allow you to choose your favorite characters! 

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The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

About this Event:

  • The Jungle Book Quilt Along (#JungleBookQAL) was designed by Jennifer Larimore (@NerdyNQuilty). It is hosted on the Nerdy Quilter website by Jennifer Larimore of www.NerdyQuilter.com

  • The Jungle Book Quilt Along will run from July - September 2021. Patterns will be posted weekly on Mondays starting July 5, 2021.  

  • Each pattern has been tested for accuracy. Pattern testers for this event include: Sophie d'Alès, Claire Coulsell, Regina Cotton, JoAnn Cottle, Jennifer Mattix, Tanya Hipfner Deutsch, Michelle Manderscheid, Isabelle Engel, Courtney Dreibelbis, Terri McLellan, Jacqueline Sasi, Shawn King, Ingrid Conrad, and Jennifer Larimore. 

  • This event includes free patterns as well as piecing instructions for the quilt top. Two variations of the final quilt for the Quilt Along are included; both finish 59" x 76". Feel free to design your own quilt layout for the patterns! 

  • All patterns are foundation paper pieced. The sashing and borders of the quilt use traditional quilting techniques.  

  • The patterns for this Quilt Along are mix & match! Choose your favorite characters to make your quilt unique!

  • The pattern sizes for each block corresponds with the layout shown - all blocks are 15” square. Assembly to be included at the end. 

  • Patterns are rated 1 out of 5 by difficulty (1 being the simplest, 5 being the most complex).

 

More Helpful Information:

  • These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

  • For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING. In Google Drive, uncheck “fit to page.” See your printer instructions for more details if needed.

  • Fabric amounts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy. Actual amounts may vary depending on your paper piecing technique. 

  • Posting on social media? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter!

Week 10

Welcome to the last week of the Jungle Book QAL! This week will feature the  directions for quilt layout and final assembly. Thank you so much for joining along in the fun the last several weeks! 

 

Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF. Posting on other social media, such as Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

September 6, 2021

Jungle Book Quilt Layout The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Final Quilt Assembly Directions

Finishes 59" wide x 76" tall

Welcome to Week 9 of the Jungle Book QAL! This week will be the final week of patterns: Mowgli and Shanti. The difficulty rating of these patterns has been rated at a 3 (Mowgli) and 4 (Shanti), out of 5 by our wonderful pattern testers (see the bananas below each pattern for their designated difficulty). Next week will be the final post in the Quilt Along. It will feature directions for quilt layout and final assembly. Thank you so much for joining along in the fun the last several weeks! 

 

Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF.  For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING or uncheck “fit to page.” Posting on other social media, such as Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

August 30, 2021

Week 9

Mowgli The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Mowgli

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern
Shanti The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Shanti

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

August 23, 2021

Week 8

Welcome to Week 8 of the Jungle Book QAL! This will focus on Shere Khan (the tiger) and Winifred (the elephant)!  The difficulty rating of these patterns has been rated at a 4 (Shere Khan) and 2 (Winifred), out of 5 by our wonderful pattern testers (see the bananas below each pattern for their designated difficulty). 

 

Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF.  For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING or uncheck “fit to page.” Posting on other social media, such as Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

Shere Kahn Tiger The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Shere Khan

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern
Winifred Elephant The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Winifred

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 of the Jungle Book QAL! This week is all about snakes! We are releasing two different versions of Kaa! One has a normal face (regular Kaa) and the other is the face he uses to hypnotize Mowgli in the movie (Kaa 2). The difficulty rating of both these patterns has been rated at a 4 and 3, respectively, out of 5, by our wonderful pattern testers (see the bananas below each pattern for their designated difficulty). 

 

Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF.  For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING or uncheck “fit to page.” Posting on other social media, such as Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

August 16, 2021

Kaa Snake The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP
Kaa Snake

Kaa

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Kaa 2

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern
Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Welcome to Week 6 of the Jungle Book QAL! This week will be the final two wolves of the Quilt Along: Grey and Raksha! The difficulty rating of both these patterns has been rated at a 2 and 3, respectively, out of 5, by our wonderful pattern testers (see the bananas below each pattern for their designated difficulty). 

 

Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF.  For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING or uncheck “fit to page.” Posting on other social media, such as Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

August 9, 2021

Week 6

Grey Wolf Pup The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP
Raksha Wolf The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Grey

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Raksha

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

August 2, 2021

Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of the Jungle Book QAL! This week will be the final two buzzards / vultures: Flaps and Ziggy! The difficulty rating of both these patterns has been rated at a 3 and 4, respectively, out of 5, by our wonderful pattern testers (see the bananas below each pattern for their designated difficulty). 

 

Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF.  For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING or uncheck “fit to page.” Posting on other social media, such as Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

Flaps Buzzard The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Flaps

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern
Ziggy Buzzard

Ziggy

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Week 4

July 26, 2021

Welcome to Week 4 of the Jungle Book QAL! How's ready for some elephants? Two new patterns will be released this week: Colonel Hathi & Hathi Jr! The difficulty rating of both these patterns has been rated at a 3, out of 5, by our wonderful pattern testers (see the bananas below each pattern for their designated difficulty). 

 

Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF.  For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING or uncheck “fit to page.” Posting on other social media, such as Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

Colonel Hathi Elephant The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Colonel Hathi

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Week 3

July 19, 2021

Hathi Jr. Elephant The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Hathi Jr.

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Welcome to Week 3 of the Jungle Book QAL! Two new patterns will be released this week: Buzzy and Dizzy! "What we gonna do? I don't know. What you wanna do?" The difficulty rating of both these patterns has been rated at a 4, out of 5, by our wonderful pattern testers (see the bananas below each pattern for their designated difficulty). 

 

Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF.  For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING or uncheck “fit to page.” Posting on other social media, such as Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

Buzzy Buzzard The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Buzzy

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Week 2

July 12, 2021

Dizzy Buzzard The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Dizzy

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Welcome to Week 2 of the Jungle Book QAL! We are releasing Week 2's patterns a few days early! Two new patterns will be released this week: Akela and King Louie. The difficulty rating of these patterns has been rated at a 3 and 2 by our wonderful pattern testers (see the bananas below each pattern for their designated difficulty). 

 

Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF.  For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING or uncheck “fit to page.” Posting on other social media, such as Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

Akela Wolf The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Akela

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern
King Louie Mokney Orangatang The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

King Louie

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Week 1

July 5, 2021

Four new patterns are being released this week! The remaining weeks will only have two patterns released at a time. The difficulty of Week 1's patterns have been rated at 3 and 4 by our pattern testers (see the bananas below each pattern for their designated difficulty). Click the pattern name or image below for the pattern PDF.  For best results with paper pieced patterns, print with NO SCALING or uncheck “fit to page.” 

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Posting on social media, like Instagram? Mark you photos #JungleBookQAL, @NerdyNQuilty, #NerdyQuilter! These patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use only. Not to be used for manufacture or distribution. Sale of these patterns or quilts made from these patterns is prohibited. No infringement of any kind is intended. 

Baloo Bear The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Baloo

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern
Bagheera Black Panther The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Bagheera

Finishes 15" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern
Logo-English The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Logo - English

Finishes 49" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern
German Logo The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Logo - German

Finishes 49" wide x 15" tall

Jungle Book Banana Difficulty The Jungle Book QAL Free FPP Quilt Pattern

Fabric Requirements

The approximate fabric requirements for the quilt are listed in the table. These fabric amounts will ensure some extra material, incase mistakes are made.

 

Note: fabric requirements for the individual character blocks are not included due to the "Mix & Match" nature of the quilt. Use the link below to look up how much fabric is required for each individual character block.

 

Individual Character Block Fabric Requirements (CLICK HERE)

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Final Pattern - The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Quilt Layouts

Layout 1: Finishes 59" x 76" 

Quilt Layout - 12 Blocks The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Layout 2: Finishes 59" x 76" 

Quilt Layout - 10 Blocks - English The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP
Quilt Layout - 10 Blocks - German The Jungle Book Quilt Along Disney FREE Fabric Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern FPP

Pattern Schedule: 

  • Week 1, July 5th: Baloo, Bagheera, & Logo 

  • Week 2, July 12th: Akela & King Louie 

  • Week 3, July 19th: Buzzy & Dizzy

  • Week 4, July 26th: Colonel Hathi & Hathi Jr. 

  • Week 5, August 2nd: Flaps & Ziggy 

  • Week 6, August 9th: Grey & Raksha 

  • Week 7, August 16th: Kaa & Kaa 2

  • Week 8, August 23rd: Shere Khan & Winifred 

  • Week 9, August 30th: Mowgli & Shanti 

  • Week 10, September 6th: Wrap Up & Final Assembly

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