Description
Chunky, round patchwork capybaras in solid colors -- teal, pink, orange, brown, peach, yellow, and more -- arranged on a cool mint background with small stylized plant blocks scattered between them. Each capybara is made from two Bella Solids fat quarters: a lighter and darker value of the same color, which gives each animal a subtle depth that makes them look genuinely three-dimensional. Capybaras are South American semi-aquatic animals -- they live near rivers, lakes, and wetlands from Venezuela and Brazil to Argentina -- and these plants evoke the grasses and aquatic vegetation of their natural habitat. Elizabeth Hartman's Capybara Club is a 2025 pattern, and it makes the most of everyone's favorite relaxed, internet-beloved animal.
The construction is all conventional patchwork -- no templates, no paper piecing. At Skill Level 3 of 5, this is a single repeating block pattern with plant blocks as accent elements. Each capybara block is well-documented with diagrams and cutting charts, and the construction is consistent throughout.
What the Pattern Includes
This listing is for the printed paper pattern only. Fabric, batting, backing, and notions are not included.
The pattern booklet includes instructions for four project sizes: a 24" x 24" pillow (1 capybara), a 36" x 45" baby quilt (2 capybaras), a 58" x 66" lap quilt (12 capybaras), and an 82" x 84" large quilt (24 capybaras). The plant blocks are included in all quilt sizes as decorative accent blocks. A fabric chart on Page 2 shows which Bella Solids colors were used in the sample quilts and where each color appears.
What You'll Need
Each capybara block uses two fat quarters -- one lighter value and one darker value of the same color family. The plant blocks are cut from yardage of two different green fabrics.
Lap Quilt (58" x 66"):
- Capybara Fabric 1 (lighter value): 4 fat quarters
- Capybara Fabric 2 (darker value): 4 fat quarters
- Plant Fabric 1: 1/2 yard | Plant Fabric 2: 5/8 yard
- Eye and nose fabric: 1/8 yard
- Background fabric: 2-3/4 yards
- Backing: 3-3/4 yards | Binding: 5/8 yard | Batting: 62" x 70"
Large Quilt (82" x 84"):
- Capybara Fabric 1 (lighter value): 8 fat quarters
- Capybara Fabric 2 (darker value): 8 fat quarters
- Plant Fabric 1: 7/8 yard | Plant Fabric 2: 1 yard
- Eye and nose fabric: 1/4 yard
- Background fabric: 4-5/8 yards
- Backing: 7-1/2 yards | Binding: 3/4 yard | Batting: 86" x 88"
For the pillow: 2-1/8 yards muslin for pillow lining and a 24" x 24" pillow insert. A fabric marking tool is also required. Solid and small non-directional fabrics are recommended.
Perfect For
- Quilters comfortable with intermediate patchwork who want an unusual and genuinely appealing animal subject
- Anyone building a Bella Solids palette -- the two-value system makes color planning satisfying and straightforward
- A child's room, a modern living space, or a gift for anyone who has noticed that capybaras have become everyone's favorite animal
- Quilters looking for a single repeating block with consistent, manageable construction
- Anyone who wants a quilt that reliably generates comments from everyone who sees it
Why You'll Love This Pattern
The two-fat-quarter system is the key to this pattern's look. Because each capybara uses a lighter and darker value of the same solid color, the animals have dimension that flat single-fabric blocks don't. The large quilt's layout shows the effect at full scale: 24 capybaras in an array of colors, each one slightly dimensional, arranged across a cool mint background with the green plant blocks providing rhythm between them.
The plant blocks are a thoughtful addition. They're faster to make than the capybara blocks, break up what could become a very dense grid of animals, and give the quilt an environmental quality -- these capybaras are somewhere, not just floating. The two plant fabric colors keep the plant blocks visually interesting without adding complexity.
Product Details
- Brand: Elizabeth Hartman
- Item #: EH084
- Designer: Elizabeth Hartman
- Category: Quilting Pattern
- Skill Level: Skill Level 3 of 5 (Elizabeth Hartman's rating); single repeating block with plant accents; small pieces; experience with accurate patchwork piecing required
- Technique: Standard Machine Sewing, Conventional Patchwork
- Finished Sizes: 82" x 84" Large Quilt (24 capybaras) | 58" x 66" Lap Quilt (12 capybaras) | 36" x 45" Baby Quilt (2 capybaras) | 24" x 24" Pillow
- Format: Printed Paper Pattern
- Made in the United States
Specifications
| Brand | Elizabeth Hartman |
| Craft(s) | Quilting |
| Designer | Elizabeth Hartman |
| Product-Type | Pattern |
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