Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2025 i American Patchwork & Quilting

As the days start to lengthen, my thoughts turn to getting my garden beds prepped and planted. Browsing seed catalogs and gardening magazines for planting ideas inspires me to look toward brighter, floral fabrics and quilt designs like Karen Wisseman’s Lattice View on page 64. If you are more likely to sew a garden of flowers than plant one, Dresden Daisies by Textile Outpost on page 78 is for you. And you won’t want to miss Berries & Bunnies by Jerome Thomas, page 42, a beautiful wool appliqué project featuring two cute little garden visitors. In this issue we’re including a project to celebrate healthcare workers (National Nurses Week is May 6–12, 2025). Registered Nurse Roberta Farrar’s Scrubs quilt, page 48, was designed to celebrate her chosen profession. In…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 32½ " square FINISHED BLOCKS: 16" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Bedtime Stories collection by Elizabeth Chappell for Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com). ☐ 5—⅓-yard pieces assorted light prints (blocks)☐ ⅝ yard dark blue print (blocks, binding)☐⅜ yard each light blue, green, coral, and gold prints (blocks)☐ 1¼ yards backing fabric☐ 41"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Designer Kristin Weiss prefers to make her triangle-squares larger than necessary, then trim them to size. To do this, cut 7" squares instead of the 6½" squares and 3" squares instead of the 2 ⅞" squares listed below. From assorted light prints, cut: ☐ 22—6½" squares ☐ 16—2½" squares (4 sets of 4 matching…

BLANKET STITCH Pull needle up at A. Form a reverse L shape with thread, push needle down at B, and come up at C to secure stitch. Continue in the same manner around entire piece. FLY STITCH Bring needle up at A and push it down at B to make a straight stitch at tip of leaf. Bring needle up at C and insert needle at D. Bring needle up at next A (in same hole as B of previous stitch) and insert it at next B to secure stitch. Continue in same manner to make desired number of fly stitches as veins on leaves. FRENCH KNOT Bring needle up at A, the point where knot is desired. Wrap thread around needle three times. Insert tip of needle into…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 60½ × 71½ " FINISHED BLOCKS: 11" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Kaffe Fassett Collective for FreeSpirit (freespiritfabrics.com). ☐ 2⅜ yards solid white (blocks)☐ 8—⅜-yard pieces assorted bright prints (blocks)☐ ¾ yard blue print (border)☐ ⅝ yard red print (binding)☐ 3⅞ yards backing fabric☐ 69 × 80" batting☐ 6½"-square acrylic ruler☐ Painters tape or low-tack fluorescent tape (optional) TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for quilt top and binding for $102 plus shipping, call Lickety Stitch Quilts at 307/334-9963 or visit licketystitchquilts.com. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid white, cut: ☐ 32—2½ × 42" strips From each bright print, cut: ☐ 4—2½ × 42" strips From blue print, cut: ☐…

PLAN FOR CUTTING Our project instructions list pieces in the order they should be cut to make the best use of your fabrics. Always consider the fabric grain before cutting. The arrow on a pattern piece indicates which direction the grain should run. One or more straight edges of a pattern piece should follow the fabric’s lengthwise or crosswise grain. The lengthwise grain, parallel to the selvages (the tightly finished edges), has the least amount of stretch. The crosswise grain, perpendicular to the selvages, has a little more give. The edge of any pattern piece that will be on the outside of a block or quilt should be cut on the lengthwise grain. Do not use the selvage of a woven fabric in a quilt. When washed, it may…

1. MAGNETIC QUILT HANGER Change out quilts on display whenever you want to change up your decor. Just insert the top bound edge of your quilt into the slot on the back wooden piece, then slide the remaining wooden piece in place over top, and magnets will secure it in place. Picture hangers on the back wooden piece attach to the wall. Available in cherry or walnut wood in three sizes (4–6 feet wide). $150–$200; etsy.com/shop/QuilterAndCarpenter 2. SCRAPPY TRIANGLES FOUNDATION PAD Originally posted as a weekly download on her blog for a year, Leila Gardunia’s Scrappy Triangle blocks are now available in a collection of 50 different paper-pieced blocks printed on lightweight foundation paper. After making the scrap-busting, 6"-finished blocks, play with their arrangement to choose a layout (find…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 84½ " square FINISHED BLOCKS: 24"square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Thousand Steps collection by Sarah J. Maxwell for Andover Fabrics (andoverfabrics.com). ☐⅜ yard cream print (blocks)☐¼ yard light blue print (A blocks)☐½ yard dark blue print No. 1 (A blocks)☐ ⅞ yard dark blue print No. 2 (A blocks)☐¼ yard green print No. 1 (B blocks)☐½ yard green print No. 2 (B blocks)☐1 yard turquoise print No. 1 (B blocks, binding)☐ ¾ yard turquoise print No. 2 (B blocks)☐ ⅝ yard medium blue print No. 1 (A blocks)☐ ⅞ yard medium blue print No. 2 (A blocks)☐ 1⅛ yards dark beige print (blocks)☐ ¾ yard dark teal print (B blocks)☐ 2⅓ yards aqua print…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 56½ ×71½ " FINISHED BLOCKS: 14" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Woolly Whims collection by Lamb Farm Designs for Marcus Fabrics (marcusfabrics.com). The quilt pattern was designed using Electric Quilt 8 software (electricquilt.com). ☐ 2½ yards beige print (blocks, sashing)☐½ yard each cream small floral, pink print, red print, and teal print (blocks)☐ 1 yard blue print (blocks, binding)☐ ¾ yard gold print (blocks, sashing, inner border)☐ 1⅞ yards cream large floral (outer border)☐ 3⅝ yards backing fabric☐ 65 ×80" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From beige print, cut: ☐ 31—1½ × 10½" rectangles ☐ 48—4½" squares ☐ 96—1½ × 2½" rectangles ☐ 432—1½" squares From cream small floral, cut:…

ADORABLE BABY QUILTS Little ones and expectant parents will love a handmade crib quilt. AllPeopleQuilt.com/BabyQuilts search: American Patchwork & Quilting @allpeoplequilt Seasonal Shopping @APQShop.com GARDEN PATHWAYS Utilize precut strips to make an impressive bed-size quilt that mirrors the look of lattice. APQShop.com/Pathways SWING INTO SPRING Alternate star and Irish chain blocks made with fat eighths and time-saving strip piecing. APQShop.com/Swing FREE EASTER PROJECTS Decorate for Easter with quilts and handmade decor featuring eggs, baskets, bunnies, chicks, and more. AllPeopleQuilt.com/Easter OUR FAVORITE READER TIPS Explore some of the best ideas fellow readers have shared for making quilting easier, faster, and more fun. AllPeopleQuilt.com/ReaderTips SPRING TABLE TOPPERS Top your spring table with a quilt that showcases floral fabrics, pastel prints, or seasonal motifs. AllPeopleQuilt.com/Spring…

Join American Patchwork & Quilting magazine and play with the tonal effects of fabric placement as you create a twin-size quilt designed by Lori J. Miller. From August 2024–August 2025, find rotary-cutting instructions in each issue or download AccuQuilt cutting instructions. Join our Facebook group, where you can share photos of your progress, find helpful tips for making the quilt, and meet quilters from around the world. For more details, visit AllPeopleQuilt.com/GemTones. SCHEDULE RUBY BLOCKS: October 2024 issue On-sale August, 2024 EMERALD BLOCKS: December 2024 issue On-sale October, 2024 AMETHYST BLOCKS: February 2025 issue On-sale December, 2024 TOPAZ BLOCKS: April 2025 issue On-sale February, 2025 ROSE QUARTZ BLOCKS: June 2025 issue On-sale April, 2025 SAPPHIRE BLOCKS & FINISHING: August 2025 issue On-sale June, 2025 Topaz Blocks Materials FINISHED BLOCK:…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 76½ × 97½ " Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. ☐ 3⅜ yards solid yellow (star units, triangle units)☐ 4 yards total assorted prints (star units, triangle units, prairie points*)☐ 1½ yards total assorted solids (star units)☐ 3¼ yards muslin (diamonds)☐ 7 ⅛ yards backing fabric☐ 85 × 106" batting☐ Acrylic ruler with 60° angle marking☐ Air- or water-soluble fabric pen *NOTE: If you prefer to finish the quilt with double-fold binding instead of prairie points, substitute the following for the 4 yards assorted prints listed above: ☐ 2 ¾ yards assorted prints (star units and triangle units)☐ ¾ yard binding fabric, cut into 9—2½× 42" binding strips CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Patterns are on Pattern…

Materials FINISHED WALL HANGING: 8¾ × 10½" Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. ☐ 8 × 9" piece black felted wool (appliqué foundation, eye appliqués)☐ 2" square each beige, dark brown, and peach felted wool (belly, eye, paw, ear, and inside strawberry appliqués)☐ 4 × 7" piece medium brown felted wool (bunny appliqué)☐ 1 × 2" piece each light brown, dark gray, and pink felted wool (ear and strawberry appliqués)☐ 5 × 6" piece gray felted wool (bunny appliqué)☐ 5 × 7" piece green felted wool (leaf appliqués)☐ 3" square red felted wool (strawberry appliqués)☐ 2 × 4" piece white felted wool (flower appliqués)☐ 2—10 × 11" pieces dark green felted wool (background, backing)☐ Lightweight fusible web☐ Lightweight fusible interfacing☐ Freezer paper☐ Embroidery…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 94¼" square FINISHED BLOCK: 11¼" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Blast from the Past collection by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). ☐ 27—⅜-yard pieces assorted prints (blocks, sashing squares, outer border)☐ 2 yards each white-and green print and white-and lavender print (blocks)☐ 2½ yards solid green (sashing strips, inner border, outer border corners, binding)☐ 8⅝ yards backing fabric☐ 103"-square batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for queen-size quilt top for $221 plus shipping (backing fabric, $121 plus shipping), contact Calico Hutch Quilt Shop, 507/377-1163, calicohutchquiltshop.com. Fabric kits also available for quilt sizes in the chart on page 62 (baby, throw, and twin); visit the website or call for pricing. CUT FABRICS…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 60½ ×72½ " FINISHED BLOCKS: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Love Letter collection by Lizzy House for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com) and the Brushed collection by Sarah Watts for Ruby Star Society (rubystarsociety.com). ☐ 2¼ yards each blue circle print and blue-and-white print (block backgrounds)☐ 30—9×21" pieces (fat eighths) assorted prints in navy blue, green, pink, lavender, yellow, red, white, and orange (blocks)☐ 3—⅝-yard pieces assorted green prints (blocks)☐ ⅝ yard blue brushstroke print (binding)☐ 3 ⅞ yards backing fabric☐ 69×81" batting☐ 1½ yards lightweight fusible interfacing CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Patterns are on Pattern Sheet 4. To make templates of patterns A and B, see Make and Use Templates,…

“Soooo many mistakes in my first quilt! It was around 1991, and I sewed a bunch of squares together. I bought cheap backing and batting. Then I decided that sparkly metallic thread would be pretty. Ugh… it was like sleeping under a Brillo pad, the thread was so scratchy!” lynnbarringer When I took my first quilting course, I didn’t even know how to thread the needle on my machine! The teacher was great and, 32 years later, I still have the quilt.–Bonnie King Johnson wjturner.write A disappearing nine patch was my “learn to quilt” project. I made it for a couple at church who, after many years of infertility, conceived. That “baby” is now 12 and has a 10-year-old sister.–Donna Dykstra Grand Rapids, MI My first quilt was a…