Little Gator alligator baby quilt panel laid flat – full 36 x 42 in panel

Little Gator Alligator Baby Quilt Panel – No-Piecing 36 x 42 Cheater Quilt Top

$29.99 USD

Make a sweet safari or bayou nursery quilt with the Little Gator alligator baby quilt panel — twelve watercolor baby alligators framed by soft striped borders in a calm, neutral palette.

This listing is the printed panel only: one yard of fabric. Batting, backing and binding are not included. Matching fabrics for backing and binding are sold separately in the Little Gator Story & Stash; batting is available at any quilt or craft store.

It’s a pre-printed, no-piecing quilt top — also called a cheater quilt or wholecloth quilt — printed on one continuous yard. Layer it with batting and backing, quilt and bind, and you have a finished crib quilt.

Build your Little Gator Story & Stash

Every fabric in this collection was designed to match the panel. Choose the ones you want for binding, borders and backing — or sew from your own stash.

Beige Watercolor Stripe – a soft painted stripe for binding and borders
Doodle Dots – a low-volume cream dot blender for backing

Shop the whole Little Gator Story & Stash →

Fabric details

100% cotton quilting fabric, plain weave, 4.3 oz per square yard (145 gsm)
Country of origin: made in USA of fabric woven in Indonesia. Digitally printed in the USA with non-toxic, water-based inks; the back of the fabric is unprinted
Panel: 36 × 42 in on one yard of 42 in wide fabric; white selvage margins are in addition to the printed area
Estimated shrinkage: 2–3% in length, 4–5% in width
Printed to order; ships in 5–7 business days

Quick answers

How big is the panel? 36 × 42 in, printed on one yard of 42 in wide quilting cotton.

What size quilt does it make? About 36 × 42 in on its own, a crib or baby quilt. Add 4 in borders for about 44 × 50 in.

Do I need to piece it? No. The patchwork look is printed, so it’s a beginner-friendly first quilt.

What do I need to finish it? Batting, backing and binding (not included). About 1/2 yard of Beige Watercolor Stripe covers binding, and 1 1/2 yards of Doodle Dots gives a 42 × 54 in backing.

Perfect for:

Baby boy and safari nursery quilts
Alligator-loving kids
Handmade baby shower gifts
Nursery wall hangings and play mats

Prewash before cutting, especially if you’re mixing it with other fabrics. Expect about 2–3% shrinkage in length and 4–5% in width.

Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent. No bleach.

Tumble dry low or line dry.

Iron on the cotton setting, on the reverse side.

For a finished quilt, add a color catcher to the first wash.

Every order is printed just for you and ships in 5-7 business days. You’ll get a tracking email when it’s on its way.

US shipping is a flat $5.99, and free on orders of $75 or more.

International shipping is a flat $15.99.

Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery.

If your fabric arrives misprinted or damaged, contact us and we will work with you to make it right.