Innholdsfortegnelse for November - December 2019 i Quiltmaker

The year is coming to a close and the holidays are upon us. Are you ready to finish up the year with some last-minute projects? From vintage to modern, we have got fun in our pages. Let’s get started! If you love vintage designs, we have a few to get you excited. Grandma’s Lace by Elaine Theriault uses heirloom crocheted doilies (but you can use store-bought if you prefer) so you can see and enjoy those family memories every day. Christmas Cactus was an unfinished quilt top that was completed by Jennifer Strauser. In her designer profile, she offers tips for finishing these neglected vintage quilt tops. Nine-Patch Wreaths by Abigail Dolinger has a delightful retro feel, though it is made with current fabrics. If you are looking for a…

Wire Frame Cosmetic Case Kit With a secure zipper closure and simple piecing, the Wire Frame Cosmetic Case from Zakka Workshop is ideal for that special print or bit of improvisational scrap piecing with quilted accents you've been saving! This 8” wide x 6¼” tall x 4¾” deep bag is the ideal size for purse or travel. The kit includes the pattern, one 7” x 2” internal wire frame set, and one 16” white zipper to make the case. zakkaworkshop.com Wild Wool and Colorful Cotton Quilts Mix cotton and wool with abandon! Erica Kaprow has designed three eccentric, bright, and whimsical wool and cotton wall hangings full of vines, houses, floral patterns and plenty of decorative embroidery accents in her new book Wild Wool & Colorful Cotton Quilts. She provides…

Intermediate Finished Size: 80” x 92” Finished Blocks: 6” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White 5 ⅝ yards for blocks and binding Green 4 yards for blocks and border Red 2 ¼ yards for blocks and border Backing 7 ¾ yards Batting 88” x 100” Template plastic cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. White 10 strips 2 ½" x WOF 336 template A 336 template B Green 5 strips 4 ½" x WOF for border 336 template B Red 4 strips 4 ½" x WOF for border 336 template A The templates…

Bicentennial Inspiration The quilting revival during the bicentennial in 1976 was all the inspiration Abigail Dolinger needed to start quilting. The wife of an Army chaplain, she found quilting to be so much more than a hobby over the years. It was a way to make friends, a way to make money, and a creative outlet that kept her family warm. Join us as we learn more about this busy quilter. A Quilter and the Army Life I grew up in Culpeper, Virginia, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. My wonderfully creative mother and several 4-H leaders taught me to sew my own clothing. In 1976, when our country celebrated its bicentennial, there was a resurgence of interest in colonial crafts; that is when the quilting bug bit…

Challenging Finished Size: 30” x 30” Finished Blocks: 7 ½” x 15" materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White ¾ yard for blocks Blue 1 ⅝ yards for blocks and background Red ⅛ yard for blocks Red Stripe  5/8 yard for binding Backing 1 yard Batting 34” x 34” Buttons 4 black ⅛” (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Cut foundation patches at least 1" larger than the corresponding foundation area. = cut in half twice diagonally White foundation patches Blue 1 square 15 ½” (B) 1 square 11 ⅞” cut to make 4 triangles (A) foundation patches…

Intermediate Finished Size: 36” x 36” Finished Blocks: 10" materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Cream Batik ⅝ for units and blocks Red Batik #1 fat eighth* for blocks and appliqué Green batik #1 ⅝ yard for blocks and binding Red Batik #2 fat quarter* for blocks and appliqué Green Batik #2 fat eighth* for blocks Red Batik #3 1 yard for borders Red Batik #4 fat eighth* for blocks Green Batik #3 fat quarter* for appliqué Gray, Black, Brown, White, and Gold Batiks scraps for appliqué Backing 1¼ yards Batting 40” x 40” Paper-Backed Fusible Web *fat quarter = 18" x 20" *fat eighth = 9" x 20" cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border…

Victoria Findlay Wolfe’s latest book, Playing With Purpose, is a coffee-table-worthy tome that is a retrospective of her amazing career in quilting. With glorious photos of over 130 quilts, it is the perfect gift for the quilter who wants to stretch his or her quilting muscles and be inspired to create every day.ctpub.com Helen Stubbings has created the perfect gift for someone who needs permission to sew every day. Stitch Therapy 365 is a pre-printed panel with embroidery designs that can be stitched out in just five minutes. With the purchase, you get instructions, photos, and ideas emailed to you daily. Add on Helen’s matching Stitch Therapy 365 12wt Aurifil thread collection for that extra-special someone.stitchtherapy365.ontrapages.com For the person who is looking to get more organized in the New Year,…

Every Which Way I love blocks with lots of motion and this one has it going on! This block would make a great alternate block due to the neutral background and blank corners. The design seems to float when you put it next to something else. To make Every Which Way, refer to “Fast Flying Geese” in Basic Lessons. Use red A’s and green B’s to make 4 Flying Geese as shown. Sew 1 white C, 2 green C’s, and 1 red C together as shown to make a unit. Make 4 units. Join a unit, a Flying Geese, and a white D to make a section. Make 4 sections. Join 4 sections to complete the block. cutting Finished Block: 9” For one block, cut the following: Red Tone-on-Tone 1…

Intermediate Finished Size: 84” x 84” Finished Blocks: 9” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Cream Print 2 ⅞ yards for blocks and bands Black Metallic Print 3 yards for blocks and border 1 Green Metallic Print ⅜ yard for blocks Cream Leaf Print 1 ¾ yards for blocks Red Print ⅞ yard for blocks Black Holiday Print ⅝ yard for blocks Red Holiday Print 1 ⅜ yards for border 2 Backing 8 ¼ yards Batting 92” x 92” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Cut foundation patches at least 1" larger than…

Branching Off From Traditional Crosshatching Crosshatching is a traditional design found in the earliest hand quilted masterpieces of yesteryear. If you think crosshatching is limited to a straight grid or a diagonal grid then you will love the variety of designs we will cover in this article! Don’t miss some of the other variations that can be stitched from a basic crosshatch that you’ll find in the free downloadable student packet linked to below. REMEMBER: You must have a ruler made for machine quilting as they tall enough that they won’t slip under the needle while it is running. Always use a ruler foot on your machine when working with rulers. Longarm machines also need a ruler base installed. Lower the feed dogs for free-motion stitching if you are using…

Easy Finished Size: 66” x 79” Finished Blocks: 11” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Red Print 1 ⅝ yards total for blocks Cream Tone-on-tone 2 ½ yards for blocks and sashes Assorted Light Green Prints 1 ¾ yards total for blocks Assorted Dark Green Prints 1 ¾ yards total for blocks Medium Green Print 1 ¼ yards for border 2 Backing 5 ¼ yards Batting 74” x 87” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Red Print 8 strips 2 ½” x WOF for binding 5 strips 1 ½” x WOF for bands…

Designing a Beautiful World From the time Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill was a little girl, she was always a maker. So it is really no surprise that she made a career of encouraging people to surround themselves with beauty and to experience the process of creating. Join us as we learn more about this modern quilt designer and how her talent evolved. She's crafty! I grew up in Connecticut and still live here with my husband, Jason, and our recently adopted 4-year-old yellow Lab mix, Casey. I loved ALL types of arts and crafts growing up. I learned about jewelry, weaving, bookmaking, pretty much anything! My family was supportive, but I was the only one into art, design, and crafting. All of my electives in high school were art classes. I even…

Easy Finished Size: 58” x 58” Finished Blocks: 8” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Lightweight Denim 3 ⅝ yards for blocks and border Navy Print ⅝ yard for binding Backing 4 yards Batting 66” x 66” Doilies *37–49 doilies total (approximately 4 ¼”diameter) cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Lightweight Denim 7 strips 1 ½” x WOF for border 49 squares 8 ½” (A) Navy Print 7 strips 2 ½” x WOF for binding Doilies *12 doilies cut in half, approximately 2 ⅛” x 4 ¼” (C) *Read About This Quilt for more information Vintage doilies appliquéd to denim…

Challenging Finished Size: 68” x 88” Finished Blocks: 10” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Blue Print 7 ⅝ yards for blocks, sections, border, and binding Assorted Prints 3 ⅛ yards total for blocks and sections Assorted Brown Prints ⅜ yard total for sections Backing 5 ¾ yards Batting 76” x 96” (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Cut foundation patches at least 1" larger than the corresponding foundation area. Blue Print 8 strips 4…

Getting Started About our Patterns We recommend that you read all of the instructions before starting a project and that you cut and sew one block before cutting all of your fabric. Using a rotary cutter, mat and an acrylic ruler, cut the shape to the size indicated in the cutting list. Pressing tabs indicate the direction to press the seam allowances. Our patterns list finished block sizes, which are typically ½" smaller than unfinished block sizes because they do not include seam allowances. Basic Quilting Supplies • Rotary cutter and mat • Acrylic ruler: Many shapes and sizes are available; a good one to start with is 6"x 24" with ¼" and 1/8" markings • Scissors: A separate pair for paper and fabric • Sewing machine • ¼" foot…

We love to see quilts made from our patterns! Send us your digital images for publication consideration in Sew to Speak. Please send clear, focused images with adequate lighting. Digital photo requirements can be found at QuiltingCompany.com . Include a photo of the entire quilt and a close-up of any interesting details. Include your full name and complete contact information, the name of the pattern, the size of the quilt, a short note about why you made the quilt, any awards received and any other details our readers might enjoy. Email to: sewtospeak@peakmediaproperties.com .…

Design Process: Quilting a Vintage Quilt Top A professional quilter and quilt teacher, Jennifer Strauser loves finishing long abandoned vintage quilt tops. Here she talks a bit about the process of quilting these often challenging projects, tips for getting them to lay flat, and the joy she feels when she presents the finished quilt to its owner. Her Roots I grew up in Connecticut, and spent a lot of time on the beach and with my grandmother. She taught me to embroider, knit, and clean up the beach. My mother sewed her own clothes a lot when I was young. I never developed the ability to sew clothing, but I did manage to break her sewing machine every time I touched it. We have some antique quilt blocks, but we…

Intermediate Finished Size: 63” x 79” Finished Blocks: 7” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White Print 2 yards for blocks Assorted Prints 2 ⅜ yards total for blocks and cornerstones White Solid 4 ⅞ yards for blocks and sashes Black Print 2 ⅝ yards for blocks Gold Print ¾ yard for binding Backing 5 ¼ yards Batting 71” x 87” (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Cut foundation patches at least 1" larger than the corresponding foundation area. White Print foundation patches Assorted Prints 63 squares 1 ½" (B) Cut 80 matching sets of 4: foundation patches…

Easy Finished Size: 64” x 84” Finished Blocks: 10” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Solids 2 ¼ yards total for blocks Taupe Solid 2 ¾ yards for blocks and border White Solid 1 ⅞ yards for blocks Dark Pink Solid ¾ yard for binding Backing 5 ½ yards Batting 72” x 92” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Assorted Solids Cut 192 matching sets of: 4 rectangles 1 ½” x 2 ½” (A) Taupe Solid 8 strips 2 ½” x WOF for border 48 rectangles 2 ½” x 7 ½” (B)…

Intermediate Finished Size: 5” x 5” Finished Blocks: 5” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Red and Purple Solids ⅛ yard total for blocks White Solid ⅝ yard for blocks Green Solid ¼ yard for blocks Silver Solid ½ yard for binding Backing ⅜ yard Batting 9” x 9” (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Cut foundation patches at least 1" larger than the corresponding foundation area. Assorted Red and Purple Solids foundation patches White Solid foundation patches Green Solid foundation patches Silver Solid 4 strips 2 ½” x WOF for binding The foundations are found on…

Rather than keep them hidden away in a box, Elaine wanted to find a way to honor and display this lovely collection of doilies. If you do not have a stash of handmade doilies to use—or perhaps you don’t want to use a family heirloom—you have options! Vintage doilies can often be found at thrift stores and flea markets. This design is perfect for damaged and stained doiles, as you can use them for the cut doilies. You can also buy new crocheted doilies online. Online retailers have a large selection of doilies in different colors and shapes.…

Intermediate Finished Size: 60” x 72” Finished Blocks: 8”, 8” x 16” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Blue Tone-on-Tone Strips 28 strips 2 ½” x WOF for blocks and binding Light Blue #3 Tone-on-Tone Strips 3 strips 2 ½” x WOF for blocks White Tone-on-Tone 4 ¼ yards for background Backing 4 ⅛ yards Batting 68” x 80” Template Plastic cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Assorted Blue Tone-on-Tone Strips 8 strips 2 ½” x WOF for binding 20 strips 2 ½" x WOF total sorted into 2 strips of each…