Civil War Cot Quilt Pattern

Designer: Jackie Erickson
Publisher: Stitchin' Post Publications
Techniques Used: Conventional piecing
Skills Needed: All straight seams and straight edges; decent 1/4” seam accuracy with attention to not stretching long strips.
Type : Printed Pattern

Finished Size: 60" x 90"

Strip Roll Friendly!

Civil War or Soldier’s Cot Quilts were made using simple quilt block patterns, combined with other larger pieces of fabric such as old curtains, old clothing, and feed sacks. The larger pieces of fabric were cut into long wide strips. These strips were sewn between long rows of pieced blocks. A cot quilt was approximately 54” x 84”, long and narrow. These quilts could be rolled and carried on the soldiers backs. Our quilt is a bit larger than the traditional cot quilt.

Materials Needed:
23 - 2 1/2” strips light fabrics
23 - 2 1/2” strips dark fabrics
2 2/3 yard border or theme print
5/8 yard binding
5 1/2 yard backing
68” x 98” quilt batting