Quick answer
Choose Quittles Unicorn Magic for a fun, fast lap-size character quilt perfect for a child or unicorn lover. Choose Giving Hands for a heartfelt, community-themed quilt that uses four hand fabrics and a heart accent.
Size and scope
Both patterns yield a finished quilt around 56–60 inches square, but they differ in fabric requirements and construction focus. Unicorn Magic uses the Quittles system for a quick sew, while Giving Hands requires coordinating multiple hand fabrics for its symbolic design.
Fabric planning
Unicorn Magic calls for a single set of fabrics for the character, plus background and backing, making it a straightforward project. Giving Hands requires 2/3 yard each of four fabrics for the hands, plus a quarter yard for the heart, and a larger background fabric amount. This makes Giving Hands more fabric-intensive and better for stash-busting or intentional color selection.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Design theme: Unicorn Magic features a single magical creature motif; Giving Hands uses four interlocking hands with a heart center for a community symbol.
- Fabric count: Unicorn Magic uses fewer fabrics overall; Giving Hands needs 2/3 yard each of four hand fabrics plus a heart accent, requiring more fabric coordination. Plan your stash or shop for coordinated fabrics ahead of time for Giving Hands.
- Sewing speed: Both use the same easy curved piecing method, but Unicorn Magic's simpler layout may sew up faster for beginners.
Pattern facts
-
Quittles - Unicorn Magic: Quittles Unicorn Magic is a 56" x 56" lap-size character quilt that sews up in a couple of days using easy curved piecing with no pinning, no centering, and no snipping. The quick assembly and playful unicorn design make it an ideal weekend project for a child's gift or a fun personal quilt.
Quittles - Unicorn Magic
-
Giving Hands: Giving Hands is a 60" x 60" quilt pattern symbolizing friendship and community, using the same easy curved sewing technique with no pinning, centering, or snipping. Its larger size and multi-fabric hand design allow for meaningful color choices and make it a thoughtful gift for a group or community event.
Giving Hands
Which pattern fits your project?
Best for
- Quittles Unicorn Magic: sewers who want a quick, whimsical lap quilt for a child or unicorn enthusiast
- Giving Hands: those who want a meaningful, community-themed quilt for a group gift or charity project
Not for
- Unicorn Magic: sewers seeking a larger bed-size quilt or a design with multiple symbolic elements
- Giving Hands: sewers who prefer a simpler, single-focus character quilt with fewer fabric choices
