Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2023 i American Patchwork & Quilting

At a recent guild meeting, we introduced ourselves by sharing our most favorite and least favorite parts of the quilting process. It prompted a lively conversation. The most common responses involved fabric selection—love to select fabrics versus no confidence to do it—and finishing—love to bind by hand because it’s relaxing versus prefer to bind by machine because binding by hand isn’t relaxing. Respondents were firmly on one side of the fence or the other. It prompted me to ask the designers who contributed projects to this issue how they prefer to bind their projects, if they quilt their own quilts, and if they include labels in their finishing processes. You’ll find their answers to those questions, and others, included with their project instructions. Also included in this issue are…

Q I’d like to try big-stitch binding. What tips do you have for getting started? JOYCE ROBERTSON Spokane, Washington Decorative big-stitch binding adds an element of surprise and extra color to your quilt. Once you are aware of the best tools and get a little practice, you may want to use this technique to bind all your projects. BLANKET STITCH To blanket-stitch, pull needle up at A (Blanket Stitch Diagram), just off binding edge. Form a reverse L shape with thread and, holding angle of L shape in place with your thumb, push needle down at B. Catching only backing and batting, come up at C to secure stitch. Continue in same manner to secure the binding. CROSS-STITCH To cross-stitch, pull needle up at A (Cross-Stitch Diagram) and insert…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 96 1∕2×104 1∕2" FINISHED BLOCK: 8" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. ▫ 8 1∕8 yards total assorted dark prints (blocks) ▫ 5 1∕2 yards total assorted light prints (blocks) ▫ 7∕8 yard dark print (binding) ▫ 8 3∕4 yards backing fabric ▫ 105×113" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces for one block in the following order. Repeat to cut pieces for 156 blocks total. From one dark print, cut: ▫ 1—1 1∕2×12 1∕2" strip ▫ 1—2 1∕2×10 1∕2" strip ▫ 4—2 1∕2" squares From one light print, cut: ▫ 1—1 1∕2×12 1∕2" strip From a second light print, cut: ▫ 1—2 1∕2×10 1∕2" strip ASSEMBLE BLOCKS Measurements include 1∕4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 721⁄2" square FINISHED BLOCK: 9" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. ▫ 11⁄8 yards black print No. 1 (blocks) ▫ 1⁄2 yard tan print No. 1 (blocks) ▫ 18×21" piece (fat quarter) each tan print Nos. 2–6 (blocks) ▫ 18×21" piece (fat quarter) each purple, rust, green, pink, blue, and orange prints (blocks) ▫ 11⁄2 yards cream-and-tan print (sashing, border 1) ▫ 11⁄8 yards black print No. 2 (borders 2 and 4) ▫ 11⁄2 yards tan print No. 7 (borders 3 and 4) ▫ 2⁄3 yard black print No. 3 (binding) ▫ 41⁄2 yards backing fabric ▫ 81"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From black print No. 1, cut: ▫ 25—41⁄4" squares, cutting each diagonally…

Casserole Carrier Materials FINISHED CARRIER: Holds a 13×9×2" pan with lid Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Land of the Brave collection by My Mind’s Eye for Riley Blake Designs (rileyblakedesigns.com). ▫ 1—18 ×22" piece (fat quarter) blue plaid (straps) ▫ 5∕8 yard white floral (pocket) ▫ 2—18 ×22" pieces (fat quarters) blue florals (carrier) ▫ 2—18×22" pieces (fat quarters) red prints (lining) ▫ 1 yard insulated batting, such as Insul-Shine (warmcompany.com) ▫ Water-soluble marking pen CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. The Corner Cutting Pattern is on Pattern Sheet 2. To make a template of the pattern, trace it onto a sheet of paper and cut out on drawn lines. From blue plaid, cut: ▫ 4—3…

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Materials FINISHED QUILT: 57" square FINISHED BLOCK: 8" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Decostitch Elements collection by AGF Studio for Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com). ▫ 2∕3 yard light blue print (Block 1) ▫ 2 1∕2 yards dark blue print (blocks 1 and 2, setting and corner triangles, binding) ▫ 1∕2 yard green print (Block 1) ▫ 2∕3 yard white tone-on-tone (Block 2) ▫ 3∕8 yard gold print (Block 2) ▫ 3 5∕8 yards backing fabric ▫ 65"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From light blue print, cut: ▫ 8—2 1∕2×42" strips From dark blue print, cut: ▫ 4—4 1∕2×42" strips ▫ 16—2 1∕2×42" strips ▫ 4—12 5∕8" squares, cutting each diagonally twice in…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 58⅜×66⅞" (excluding prairie points) Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Flowerhouse: All a Flutter and Flowerhouse: 1930’s Basics collections by Debbie Beaves and the Kona Cotton Solids collection, all for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). ▫ 21⁄4 yards total assorted white prints (blocks) ▫ 31⁄2 yards total assorted bright prints (blocks, prairie points) ▫ 13⁄4 yards solid yellow (setting and corner triangles, setting squares, border) ▫ 33⁄4 yards backing fabric ▫ 67×75" batting ▫ EZ Quilting Half-Square Triangle ruler (optional) CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From assorted white prints, cut: ▫ 279—27⁄8" squares ▫ 5—27⁄8" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 10 triangles total (You will use 9.) From assorted bright prints, cut:…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 74×70 1∕2" FINISHED BLOCK: 2 1∕2×5" Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. If you prefer to foundation-piece the blocks, you’ll need to purchase more fabric than is listed here. See “Editor’s Tip,” page 71. ▫ 2 1∕4 yards solid cream (blocks A–C, binding) ▫ 5∕8 yard each navy print Nos. 1 and 2 (blocks A and B) ▫ 1∕2 yard navy print No. 3 (Block C) ▫ 1 3∕8 yards solid red (rows) ▫ 2 yards navy print No. 4 (sashing, border) ▫ 4 1∕2 yards backing fabric ▫ 82×79" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid cream, cut: ▫ 8—2 1∕2×42" binding strips ▫ 140—3 1∕2" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 280…

CUT BIAS STRIPS Strips for curved appliqué pieces and binding curved edges should be cut on the bias (diagonally across the grain of a woven fabric), which runs at a 45° angle to the selvage, because it has the most stretch. To cut bias strips, begin with a fabric square or rectangle; if necessary, square up the left edge with an acrylic ruler. Make a cut at a 45° angle to the left edge (Bias Strip Diagram). Handle the diagonal edges carefully to avoid distorting the bias. To cut a strip, measure the desired width from the 45° cut edge; cut parallel to the edge. Cut enough strips to total the length needed. MAKE AND USE TEMPLATES MAKE TEMPLATES A template is a pattern made from extra-sturdy material so…

To save patterns from American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, I cut them out with a seam ripper. To get intact pages, I press the spine flat, place my seam ripper with the red ball down in the spine, and pull it with pressure down the page from top to bottom. The seam ripper makes a clean, straight cut. CATHY HITCH Golden, Colorado I use a rotating rotary-cutting mat quite often, especially for trimming or squaring up blocks. To make it easy to turn the mat in between cuts, I added a PopSockets hand grip for a mobile phone to one corner to use as a handle. MARTHA GAMM Dakota Dunes, South Dakota I keep a piece of dark cardstock near my sewing machine to help me quickly determine the…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 69 1∕2×81 1∕2" FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the American Made Brand Solids collection by Clothworks (clothworks.com). ▫ 25—3∕8 yard assorted solids (blocks) ▫ 2 3∕8 yards solid gray (blocks, border, binding) ▫ 5 yards backing fabric ▫ 78×90" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From assorted solids, cut: ▫ 60—2×42" strips▫ 90—1 1∕2×42" strips From solid gray, cut: ▫ 7—5×42" strips for border▫ 8—2 1∕2×42" binding strips▫ 60—4 1∕2" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 120 triangles total ASSEMBLE BLOCKS Measurements include 1∕4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated. Press seams in directions indicated by arrows on diagrams. If no direction is specified,…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 901⁄2" square FINISHED BLOCK: 15" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Acid Wash collection by Libs Elliott for Figo Fabrics (figofabrics.com). ▫ 2 yards black print (Block 1) ▫ 11⁄4 yards aqua print (Block 1, binding) ▫ 21⁄8 yards gray print (blocks 1 and 2) ▫ 5⁄8 yard purple print (Block 1) ▫ 1 3⁄8 yards gold print (Block 1) ▫ 1 yard pink print (Block 2) ▫ 2 yards magenta print (Block 2) ▫ 1 1⁄4 yards orange print (Block 2) ▫ 8 1⁄4 yards backing fabric ▫ 99"-square batting ▫ White fabric pencil CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. ▫ 144—37⁄8" squares ▫ 18—31⁄2" squares From aqua print, cut: ▫ 10—21⁄2×42"…