Michael Miller Fabrics All My Friends - Downloadable PDF

All My Friends Quilt by Jackie Theriot

Project Overview

All My Friends is a charming 57" x 57" square quilt designed by Jackie Theriot for Michael Miller Fabrics. This downloadable PDF pattern is perfect for confident beginners looking to create a playful, pet-themed quilting project. The design showcases the Paws Up fabric collection, featuring whimsical dog and cat motifs combined with coordinating prints and solids.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a finished quilt measuring 57 inches by 57 inches, making it an ideal size for a throw quilt, wall hanging, or baby quilt. The design incorporates block centers with coordinating borders, resulting in a balanced, square composition that celebrates friendship and pet themes through fabric selection and arrangement.

Fabrics Used

The All My Friends quilt utilizes eight coordinating fabrics from the Paws Up collection by Michael Miller Fabrics, plus backing fabric:

• Fabric A (CS9238 Blue Friendly Blue): 1/4 yard for block centers
• Fabric B (CS9239 Blue): 1/4 yard for block centers
• Fabric C (CX9242 Crafty Dog): 5/8 yard for border components
• Fabric D (CX9243 Crafty Cats Linen): 5/8 yard for border components
• Fabric E (CX9244 Spots Dots Blue): 1-1/4 yards for design elements
• Fabric F (CX9244 Spots Dots Stripe Gray): 1-3/8 yards for design elements
• Fabric G (CX9245 Imp Gray): 1/2 yard for accents
• Fabric H (CX9246 Pawsitive Black): 1/2 yard for accents
• Fabric I (CX9247 Pawsome Plaid): 3-5/8 yards for backing

Quilting Techniques

This confident beginner pattern employs fundamental quilting techniques including rotary cutting, strip piecing, and border construction. The pattern uses width-of-fabric (WOF) strips, which are standard 42-44 inches of usable fabric width from selvage to selvage. Quilters will cut squares and strips using rotary cutting methods, then sew pieces together using standard 1/4-inch seams typical in patchwork quilting. The border construction involves sewing strips into one long continuous strip using 45-degree angle joins for a seamless appearance.

Cutting Instructions

The pattern provides clear, organized cutting guidelines:

• Four 6-1/2" squares cut from Fabric A for block centers
• Five 6-1/2" squares cut from Fabric B for block centers
• Four 4-1/2" x width-of-fabric strips cut from Fabrics C and D combined for Border 4, then sewn into one long continuous strip using 45-degree angle seams

Skill Level and Pattern Format

Rated as a Confident Beginner project, this pattern is accessible to quilters with basic patchwork experience while remaining engaging for intermediate sewers. The downloadable PDF format from Michael Miller Fabrics allows for convenient access and printing at home. Michael Miller Fabrics recommends checking their website at michaelmillerfabrics.com for any pattern updates before beginning your project.

Design Features

The All My Friends quilt celebrates pet-themed creativity through its use of the Paws Up collection, which includes dedicated dog and cat print fabrics alongside complementary spots, dots, stripes, and plaid patterns. The color palette features blues, grays, and black accents, creating a sophisticated yet playful aesthetic suitable for various home décor styles or as a thoughtful gift for pet lovers.