Not every quilt needs to be bed-sized to make an impression. The Underline Grasslands Quilt Kit pairs Dear Stella's Grasslands fabrics with the Underline pattern by Villa Rosa Designs to make a compact, safari-themed quilt — a grab-and-go project you can start without committing to months of piecing. This guide explains what it makes, what the kit pairs together, and how to get the best result.
What This Kit Makes
The finished quilt measures approximately 38 inches by 47 inches. That size works in two roles: a small lap quilt for a chair or sofa, and a baby quilt generous enough for the floor, a stroller, or a crib. It is large enough to show off a themed collection, and small enough to finish without the handling challenges of a larger quilt.
The style comes from the Grasslands fabrics by Dear Stella. As the name suggests, this is a safari-themed design — a natural fit for a nursery with an animal theme, a child's room, or anyone who loves wildlife prints but wants them in a manageable, giftable size. Because the quilt is small, the theme reads clearly: the prints are the story, and the pattern frames them rather than competing with them.
What Is Included — and What to Plan For
The kit pairs two named components: Grasslands fabrics by Dear Stella, and the Underline pattern by Villa Rosa Designs. That pairing is the real value of a kit: the scale, colors, and yardage have already been matched by the kit maker, so you are not guessing whether a print will work at the pattern's proportions.
The product description lists the kit, the fabric line, the pattern, and the finished size, but it does not separately list backing, binding, or batting. Do not assume those are in the package. When your kit arrives, inventory everything, read the Underline pattern's requirements, and then plan your backing, batting, and binding from what it calls for. A backing and binding that pick up a color from the Grasslands prints will make the quilt feel finished.
Skill Level and Time Commitment
The description calls this a great grab-and-go project. A 38-by-47-inch quilt built around a named pattern and a coordinated fabric line is well within reach of a confident beginner who can cut accurately, sew a consistent seam, and follow pattern steps in order — and a satisfying, low-pressure make for an intermediate quilter.
Plan on a few short sessions rather than one marathon: one to read the pattern, inventory the kit, and cut; one to piece the top; and one to layer, quilt, and bind. Each stage is genuinely finishable in an evening, part of this kit's appeal as a gift project with a deadline.
Tips for Success With Themed Prints
Check print direction before you cut. Safari-themed fabrics often have a clear right way up. Lay each piece out, confirm the direction of the motif, and only then cut. On a small quilt every piece is visible, so one upside-down animal stands out.
Lay out the whole top first. At this size you can see the entire quilt at once on a table or design wall. Use that advantage: balance busy prints against quieter fabrics, step back, and adjust before sewing.
Keep seams accurate and pressing consistent. Small quilts show wavy seams and mismatched joins just as clearly as large ones. Press as you go and pin at intersections so the pattern's lines stay clean.
Choose simple, supportive quilting. Straight-line quilting or a gentle allover design adds texture without cutting across the safari motifs. Test stitch length and tension on a scrap sandwich made from your batting and backing offcuts first.
Finish it as a gift-worthy piece. Trim threads, square the corners, bind securely, and add a label with the recipient's name and the date. This is exactly the size that gets used daily, so sturdy finishing matters.
Shop the Underline Grasslands Quilt Kit at Linda's Electric Quilters.
