Do you know someone who loves chickens?
I'm thrilled to share my latest quilting creation: a whimsical and charming quilt wall hanging that I absolutely adore!
If you know someone who likes chicken, this Hens & Chick design would make the perfect gift. The pattern comes from the delightful book, "Quilted Skinnies for All Seasons" by Margie Ullery. ![Hens & Chick Wall Hanging Quilt Project - fb]()
The adorable farmhouse-inspired design features primarily black and white fabrics enhanced with some pops of color, making it an ideal project for using up scrap fabric or fat quarters. You'll also need a few other essential supplies such as fusible web, rickrack, buttons, black embroidery floss, batting and basic sewing tools.
With its simple design and clear instructions, this project is easy to make and enjoyable from start to finish.
Learn more about this Hens & Chicks project by watching our video, or keep reading this post.
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WHAT YOU NEED:
- Cotton Scraps
- Black Binding Fabric
- Black and White print for borders
- Solid White for Background Fabric
- Buttons and Narrow Rick Rack
- Double Stick Fusible Web
- Iron
- Scissors
- Applique Pressing Sheet (Optional but highly recommended)
about the pattern
This pattern is featured in the book "Quilted Skinnies for All Seasons" by Margie Ullery.
The book includes ten quick and easy projects perfect for year-round decorating. Each pattern includes full-size templates with step-by-step instructions.
![Hens and Chicks Quilted Skinnies Back Cover]()
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The simple applique patterns and instructions will guide you through each step so you can quickly complete the projects for each season and special holidays.
the hen and chicks pattern
To make this wall hanging, grab your black and white fabric scraps and add a few colorful pieces from your scrap stash to add a splash of color.
fusible Applique - Trace, cut and press
All applique images are full size and ready to trace onto lightweight fusible web, such as Heat n Bond.
Using an applique pressing sheet makes assembling the whimsical images much easier - especially since this design has many overlapping pieces. The pressing sheet helps keep everything aligned and removes a lot of the stress from the appliqué process.
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You first trace the applique shapes onto the paper side of the fusible web, leaving space between them. A light box may be helpful for this step.
Then each image was cut out 1/4" from the drawn line.
Next, position the fusible web shape, paper side up, on the wrong side of the chosen fabric and press according to the manufacturer's instructions. Then cut out the shapes on the drawn line.
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Finally, place the transparent applique sheet over the pattern and use it as a guide. I arranged and fused the overlapping pieces together with the iron to form one complete applique unit. Once it cooled, I gently peeled the design off the pressing sheet and fused it onto the white background fabric as shown in the pattern.
securing the applique images
At this stage, the applique edges are raw and need to be stitched down to secure them place permanently. The pattern suggests using a zigazg, satin or blanket stitch - either by hand or machine.
I chose to use a machine blanket stitch around most of the applique pieces, with a few smaller pieces, such as the chicken beaks, secured with straight stitching.
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CHICKEN LEGS
For the chicken’s feet, I lightly penciled in their placement on the background fabric and hand embroidered with black floss as the pattern suggested.
borders and quilting
After all appliquing was complete, I added the border pieces, then made a traditional quilt sandwich, layering the quilt top with batting and backing fabric. Pinned everything in place and quilted the piece using stippling around the chickens.![Hens and Chicks 6 Hen Closeup]()
And straight-line quilting in the borders.
finishing off
To complete the project, I attached the binding. You can use your favorite binding method. ![Hens and Chicks 7 Chick Closeup]()
Lastly, the button details for the eyes and flowers are sewn to the project.
The finished size is 14” x 28”, and it was such a fun project to make!
Creating this Hens & Chick wall hanging was not only quick and manageable, but also incredibly rewarding from start to finish. The combination of the simple applique technique, playful fabrics and easy quilting makes it a project that any confident beginner or seasoned quilter can enjoy.
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Whether you’re making it to brighten up your own space or gifting it to a chicken-loving friend, the finished piece adds a touch of charm and personality to any room.
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Thanks for joining me for this fun quilting project!
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