Quilt precuts are prepackaged, precut fabric bundles that save time and add convenience to quilting projects. There are several sizes of precut fabrics.
This page offers articles and free tutorials featuring “layer cake” precuts, which are 10” x 10” squares.
There are so many reasons to use layer cake precuts. For me, the draw has always been that the precuts typically come from a single fabric collection, meaning the colors, patterns, and tones are designed to work together.
Pre-coordinated fabric eliminates the guesswork of fabric selection, ensuring a cohesive look.
Precuts eliminate the need to measure and cut fabric yourself. This is especially helpful for quilters who want to jump straight into piecing or for those with limited cutting space. Precuts save time on cutting.
Using precuts is great for specific patterns. Many quilt patterns are designed specifically for precuts, such as charm packs and jelly rolls. So using them can simplify following the specific pattern and improve accuracy.
Because precuts are efficiently cut from a manufacturer's end of bolt, there is typically less leftover fabric and less waste. This can help keep a quilter’s stash manageable and reduce scraps. If there are squares left, visit our Leftover Layer Cake Projects page for ideas on how to use them.
Using precuts allows the quilter to have a small sample of an entire fabric line without needing to purchase full yardage. It's a budget-friendly way to try out new styles or explore new design collections.
Precuts are ideal for beginners. Beginners often find precuts helpful because they remove two major barriers: fabric coordination and accurate cutting. That allows more focus on learning piecing and sewing techniques.
Layer cakes are not the only precut fabric bundles that a quilter can purchase.
Some common types of precuts include:
Scroll down to see beautiful quilts using layer cake precuts. My favorite is the Disappearing Pinwheel Block from Our Little Handmade Home.
That might be my next quilt. I have no trouble finding layer cake precuts that I love!
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How did this quilt get its name? You need a layer cake and 2 yards of fabric to create this beginner-friendly quilt.
Samelia's Mum
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This free pattern shows how to cut 10" sqares (a layer cake pack) into a trapezoid pattern and sewn together to form a hexagon shaped block quilt.
All People Quilt
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This quilt has a four-by-five grid of blocks featuring a diagonal orientation. The simple block construction makes it a beginner-friendly quilt project.
Samelia's Mum
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This quilt was inspired by the cellophane wrapped swirl candies many of us ate as a child. The block consists of a pinwheel, half-square triangles and rectangles made with a layer cake bundle and charm pack.
Moda Fabrics
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To create this quilt, all you need are two layer cakes, border fabric and this free pattern.
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Make a quick and beginner friendly Christmas quilt using layer cake squares.
Scrap Fabric Love
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This is a stunning quilt made with two layer cake bundle packs.
Snuggle Bug Stitching
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This step-by-step block tutorial uses two 10" squares to create a disappearing pinwheel block.
Our Little Handmade Home
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For this quilt top, you'll need one layer cake and and accent fabric.
On Williams Street
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You can make this quilt in one day! With this free pattern and a single 10" layer cake bundle, you can make a crib, toddler or lap quilt which will add warmth to any room.
Nana's Favorites
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Here is a modern quilt pattern using one set of layer cake fabric cut into five pieces; then assembled a scrappy framed block with the pieces.
Yoan Sewing Studio
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Assemble your quilt with a serger and one layer cake bundle following this fun tutorial!
Over the Edge Serging with Jen
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Using a layer cake bundle, you can make a quick, easy quilt with this free pattern - a box inside a box.
Silk Road Life
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With this free quilt pattern, create a charming, easy-to-assemble quilt with a 10" precut pack of fabric, a yard of accent fabric and a little over three yards of background fabric.
Polkadot Chair
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For this easy-to-piece pattern, precut printed 10" square or yardage along with solid white strips can be used to make the colorful, eye-catching quilt.
All People Quilt
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This beginner-friendly quilt is constructed using 10" pre-cut squares.
Polkadot Chair
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For this free pattern 10 inch precut squares and fat quarters are used to a house and heart appliqued quilt.
All People Quilt
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This timeless quilt pattern is a fun and layer cake friendly.
Our Little Handmade Home
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With just two layer cakes and some background fabric, you can piece this beginner friendly quilt design in no time. It's a beauty!
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In an afternoon, with 16 layer cake squares you can create this quick baby quilt that requires no binding.
Alanda Craft
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Thanks to 10" precuts, this beautiful quilt comes together quickly and easily. The beginner friendly free pattern includes instructions for making two main blocks.
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This is a simple modern quilt design. When I look at the finished quilt, I see plus signs with small squares surrounding them. Get the free pattern here.
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This free, simple quilt pattern uses one layer cake and two yards of background fabric to make a quick and simple 67" x 86" quilt. It's beginner-friendly.
Hailey Stitches
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The beginner-friendly pattern starts with one solid layer cake and one patterned layer cake! Print the free quilt pattern or follow along with the step-by-step video tutorial.
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This layer cake pack friendly quilt can be pieced in four sizes. Grab a layer cake in your favorite color and start cutting and piecing to make a quick quilt.
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Pops of color are throughout this cheerful quilt. Get the free pattern here.
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Sometimes you want a quick and easy quilt to make - this layer cake quilt block is the answer. The layer cake is cut into eight rectangles, then joined together into a 6 x 7 grid to make a colorful quilt.
Aunt Em's Quilts
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10" squares (or layer cakes) are used to make this rag quilt that, when you are finished sewing the entire quilt is together, it's already quilted.
Susies Scraps
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Layer Cake Shake is a cheerful and fun quilt pattern that's just right for beginners! With one or two layer cakes and some background fabric, you can put it together easily. It showcases large squares and half-square triangles, making it a delightful project.
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Here is another layer cake friendly quilt. The layer cake squares are made into half-square triangles and shuffled around to create a stunning quilt.
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A lemonade quilt refers to a quilt made with colors that remind one of lemonade! Here is a free pattern for a version of a lemonade quilt.
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Twelve Mercantile Star Blocks are the focal point of this quilt. You do have to sign up for an account to get this free pattern.
Love Crafts
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This short-cut quilt pattern uses 10" squares (layer cake pack) for a lovely lily quilt. Pattern can be made in 3 different sizes.
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This simple quilt pattern is created by creating twenty-five blocks by cutting layer cakes into three pieces and then mixing and matching them with added sashings.
Simple Simon and Co.
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This free pattern by The Felt Pear uses Christmas pre-cut layer cake fabric to assemble charming pinwheels giving the candy their strips.
Moda Fabrics
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With these step-by-step instructions and layer cake fabric, this beginner-friendly lap-size quilt can be be stitched up quickly and easily.
New Quilters
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Make a simple patchwork quilt by cutting layer cakes into 5" squares and sewn together to create a stunning beginner friendly quilt.
Designed to Quilt
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This free pattern is the quickest quilt to make because of the raw-edge or rag quilt design. 10" quilt sandwiches are made with layer cake squares, batting and backing fabric; machine quilted and then sewn together.
Bloom Australia
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One Layer Cake = One Quilt. With this free pattern, one layer cake plus extra fabric for borders, binding and backing will make a finished quilt measuring 50" x 63".
Jorden Fabrics
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This quick-to-make quilt is made with pre-cut fabric - layer cake and jelly roll fabric.
Mommy By Day Crafter By Night
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An easy-to-stitch, layer cake friendly quilt pattern. The sawtooth star blocks add a charming touch to the grid pattern.
Polkadot Chair
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Use precut 10" squares to make this scrappy throw quilt.
All People Quilt
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This free quilt pattern and tutorial construct a simple and beginner-friendly quilt using 10" pre-cut squares (layer cakes).
Polkadot Chair
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This free quilt pattern is a modern twist on the spool quilt pattern. The spools form like magic with a unique cutting and piecing technique. Get the free pattern with instructions for making lap, twin, queen and king size quilts.
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For this quilt, you only need one 10" layer cake and one 5" charm pack. Learn how to make the block and then sew the blocks together into a quilt.
It's Only Fabric and Thread
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This modern style quilt uses a full pack of Layer Cake fabric cut into 5 pieces and then stitched together into a scrappy block.
Yoan Sewing Studio
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The quilt features star blocks with a fun modern twist on the Irish chain. One layer cake, along with background fabric, is all that you need. Grab the free pattern here.
Material Girl Quilts
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The pattern for this quilt is quick, easy and fun to make and comes in five different sizes from crib to king.
Nana's Favorites
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Create Starflower blocks with this quick tutorial and a layer cake and some yardage. Then sew the blocks together into a quilt.
Samelia's Mum
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This short cut tumble quilt made with layer cake pack includes options to make four different size quilts - lap, twin, queen and king.
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Learn how to turn a layer cake bundle into a modern quilt with this free tutorial.
Patchwork Posse
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Pre-cut 10" squares along with background fabric are used to make half-square triangles to make this quilt.
Material Girl Quilts
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