Monkey Business Mini Quilt
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Finished size: 21 ½" x 26 ½"
Features Bella Solids by Moda Fabrics.
Free quilt pattern by Fat Quarter Shop
Copyright 2015 Fat Quarter Shop, LLC. All rights reserved. Duplication of any kind is prohibited.
This pattern may be used for personal purposes only and may not be reproduced without the express written
permission from the Fat Quarter Shop. This pattern may not be used for commercial purposes.
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Monkey Business Mini Quilt
Fabric
SKU
Yardage
Cutting
9900-193
5/8 yard
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
1 - 8 1/2” square
1 - 4 1/2” square
1 - 3 ½” x 8 ½” rectangle
1 - 3 ½” x 6 ½” rectangle
3 - 3 ½” squares
2 - 2 ½” x 18 ½” rectangles
2 - 2 ½” x 13 ½” rectangles
4 - 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles
2 - 2 ½” x 3 ½” rectangles
11 - 2 ½” squares
20 - 1 ½” squares
9900-243
Fat Quarter
L
M
N
O
P
Q
2 - 3” x 5" rectangles
2 - 1 ¾” x 9 ½” rectangles
2 - 1 ½” x 4” rectangles
1 - 1 ½” x 3 ½” rectangle
2 - 1 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles
1 - 1 ½” square
9900-106
2/3 yard
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
1
3 - 4 ½” x 6 ½” rectangles
2 - 4 ½” x 6” rectangles
1 - 3 ½” x 9 ½” rectangle
1 - 2 ½” x 6 ½” rectangle
2 - 2 ½” squares
1 - 1 ½” x 6 ½” rectangle
2 - 1 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles
12 - 1 ½” squares
2 - 1” x 1 ½” rectangles
4 - 2” x width of fabric strips (binding)
9900-163
10” x 10”
2
4 - 2 ½” squares
9900-228
1 yard
3
4
4 - 2 ½” squares
1 - 25” x 30” rectangle (backing)
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Use ¼” seams and press as arrows indicate throughout.
With right sides facing, layer a marked Fabric Y square on
the right end of a Fabric P rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
Right Eye Unit should measure 1 ½” x 2 ½”.
Monkey Business Block:
Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of ten FabricJ
squares.
With right sides facing, layer a marked Fabric J square on
the top left corner of the Fabric T rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
J
P Y
Make one.
Assemble the Left Eye Unit, two unmarked Fabric Y
squares, the Fabric O rectangle and the Right Eye Unit.
Eye Unit should measure 1 ½” x 9 ½”.
T
Make one.
Repeat on the top right corner of the Fabric T rectangle.
Top Head Unit should measure 3 ½” x 9 ½”.
Y
J
O
Y
Make one.
With right sides facing, layer a marked Fabric Y square on
the top left corner of a Fabric M rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
Make one.
Y
Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of ten FabricY
squares.
With right sides facing, layer a marked Fabric Y square on
the top left corner of a Fabric L rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
Y
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M
Make two.
Repeat on the top right corner of the Fabric M rectangle.
Cheek and Chin Unit should measure 1 ¾” x 9 ½”.
Y
Make two.
L
Assemble two Fabric N rectangles, two Fabric Z
rectangles and the Fabric Q square.
Nose Unit should measure 1 ½” x 9 ½”.
Make two.
Repeat on the top right corner of the Fabric L rectangle.
Partial Forehead Unit should measure 3” x 5”.
N
Y
Make two.
Z Q Z
N
Make one.
Assemble the Top Head Unit, the Forehead Unit, the Eye
Unit, two Cheek and Chin Units and the Nose Unit.
Pay close attention to unit placement.
Monkey Face Unit should measure 9 ½” x 10 1/2”.
Assemble two Partial Forehead Units.
Forehead Unit should measure 3” x 9 ½”.
Make one.
With right sides facing, layer a marked Fabric Y square on
the left end of a Fabric P rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
Left Eye Unit should measure 1 ½” x 2 ½”.
Y P
Make one.
Make one.
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Assemble the Left Ear Unit, the Monkey Face Unit and the
Right Ear Unit.
Middle Monkey Business Unit should measure
10 ½” x 17 1/2”.
With right sides facing, layer a marked Fabric J square on
the top left corner of a Fabric R rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
J
R
Make two.
Repeat on the bottom left corner of the Fabric R
rectangle.
Partial Ear Unit should measure 4 ½” x 6 ½”.
J
Make two.
Assemble one Fabric I rectangle, one Fabric X rectangle,
one Fabric H rectangle and one Partial Ear Unit.
Pay close attention to unit placement.
Make one.
Left Ear Unit should measure 4 ½” x 10 1/2”.
H
I
X
Make one.
Assemble one Fabric X rectangle, one Fabric I rectangle,
one Fabric H rectangle and one Partial Ear Unit.
Pay close attention to unit placement.
Right Ear Unit should measure 4 ½” x 10 1/2”.
H
X
I
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Make one.
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Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the FabricE
and Fabric K squares.
With right sides facing, layer a marked Fabric J square on
the top left corner of a Fabric S rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
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Assemble the Fabric W rectangle, the Fabric D rectangle,
the Left Paw Unit and the Right Paw Unit.
Bottom Monkey Business Unit should measure
4 ½” x 17 1/2”.
W
D
J
S
Make one.
Repeat on the bottom left corner with a Fabric K square
and on the bottom right corner with a Fabric E square.
Stitch on the drawn lines and trim ¼” away from the
seam.
Left Paw Unit should measure 4 ½” x 6”.
Make one.
With right sides facing, layer a marked Fabric J square on
one end of the Fabric U rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
E
K
U
J
Make one.
Make one.
Repeat on the opposite end of the Fabric U rectangle.
Top Tail Unit should measure 2 ½” x 6 ½”.
With right sides facing, layer a marked Fabric J square on
the top right corner of a Fabric S rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
J
Make one.
J
S
With right sides facing, layer a Fabric K square on the
bottom left corner of a Fabric V square.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
Make one.
Repeat on the bottom left corner with a Fabric E square
and on the bottom right corner with a Fabric K square.
Stitch on the drawn lines and trim ¼” away from the
seam.
Right Paw Unit should measure 4 ½” x 6”.
E
K
V
Make one.
Repeat on the bottom right corner of the Fabric V square.
Tail Tip Unit should measure 2 ½” x 2 ½”.
K
K
Make one.
Make one.
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Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the FabricB
square.
With right sides facing, layer the Fabric B square on the
left end of the remaining Fabric R rectangle.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
B
Assemble the Monkey Business Block.
Monkey Business Block should measure 17 ½” x 22 1/2”.
R
Make one.
Repeat on the bottom right corner of the Fabric R
rectangle with the remaining Fabric E square.
Bottom Tail Unit should measure 4 ½” x 6 ½”.
E
Make one.
Assemble the Tail Tip Unit, the unmarked Fabric J square,
the remaining Fabric V square, the Top Tail Unit and the
Bottom Tail Unit.
Tail Unit should measure 6 ½” x 8 1/2”.
J
V
Make one.
Assemble the Fabric A square, the Tail Unit and the
Fabric C rectangle.
Top Monkey Business Unit should measure 8 ½” x 17 1/2”.
A
C
Make one.
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Make one.
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Borders:
With right sides facing, layer a Fabric K square on the top
left corner of a Fabric 2 square.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
K
Assemble one Fabric H rectangle, one Dark Green
Leaf Unit, one Light Green Leaf Unit and one Fabric F
rectangle.
Side Border should measure 2 ½” x 26 ½”.
2
Make four.
H
Repeat on the bottom right corner of the Fabric 2 square.
Light Green Leaf Unit should measure 2 ½” x 2 ½”.
K
Make four.
With right sides facing, layer a Fabric K square on the
bottom left corner of a Fabric 3 square.
Stitch on the drawn line and trim ¼” away from the seam.
K
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3
Make four.
F
Repeat on the bottom right corner of the Fabric 3 square.
Dark Green Leaf Unit should measure 2 ½” x 2 ½”.
K
Make four.
Make two.
Assemble one Fabric G rectangle, one Light Green Leaf
Unit and one Dark Green Leaf Unit.
Top and Bottom Border should measure 2 ½” x 17 ½”.
G
Make two.
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Finishing:
Piece the Fabric 1 strips end to end for binding.
Quilt and bind as desired.
Attach Top and Bottom Borders.
Attach Side Borders.
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