As a Science teacher I love the idea of quilts with links to Maths and Science. This Mini quilt is based on the Fibonacci sequence. This was a fun project - I used scraps of solids and kept adding blocks until it felt like a decent size. I'm definitely a convert to spray basting after quilting this quilt. So much quicker when you don't have to remove safety pins and so many less wrinkles. I think this might be oft hang in my Science Lab for a while!
When making a quilt label, is it appropriate to include the name of the person who designed the pattern? And is it necessary to contact the designer of…
Our popular gingham quilt is back with a new bouquet of embroidery. A lovely linen in one of our favourite colour combos: mustard and peachy pink. Backing is 100% cotton. Handmade and hand quilted 100% linen & 100% cotton The quilt measures 105 x 105 cm
- A weighty, hand-stitched pale blue patchwork quilt - Woven from pure cotton - Backed with natural linen - A heritage-inspired patchwork pattern using varying tones in Dusky Blue - For luxurious lie-ins and afternoon naps
Meet Granny Patch! A modern patchwork take on the traditional crocheted granny square. . I've had this design in my head and drafted on my computer for a few years now. I've played with it a little here and a little there and I decided last fall that this would be the first Lo & Behold pattern of 2023. Better yet, we would officially release it on my Granny's birthday, March 15th. This cozy, vintage inspired quilt evokes all the warm nostalgic feelings and is probably one of my favorite recent Lo & Behold quilt patterns. :) It's a mix and match type pattern so you have lots of opportunity to create different combinations and have fun with it. You're going to love sewing this together! . One thing that I love about Granny Patch (if I do say so myself) is that the blocks are strip pieced, meaning you are NOT dealing with individual squares of fabric. Instead, you're sewing strips together in a certain order then cutting them apart to create the rows of your blocks. (Can I get an amen??) There are also nesting seams so you don't have to fuss or stress about everything perfectly lining up as you are sewing. It really is a fun block to assemble! . . . I don't know about you, but I always love seeing crocheted afghans and blankets folded up on the back of a chair or at the foot of a bed. I wish I could say that I had an heirloom afghan that inspired this quilt, but after watching all seasons of Parks & Rec about 10 times, seeing one on the back of Ann's couch over and over definitely made me fall in love with the granny square. Then when we moved to Black Mountain and started leasing studio space above the Black Mountain Yarn Shop, I found myself surrounded by even more granny squares, which got me that much more excited about having a
So today I continue sharing some of the photos I took on the previous day. I will say that you the viewer are getting a more than biased view of the exhibits because I photograph only the Quilts th…
- The striking design of this Single Irish Chain quilt is accentuated by a graphic sawtooth border and a palette of vibrant red and crisp white. - Made by hand between 1910-1920, this piece was created for a crib or small child’s bed. - With dense grid quilting and vibrant colors, this is an intricate and eye-catching piece of modern art. - This quilt has been mounted to a linen backing and framed in natural ash wood. UV-resistant plexiglass and spacers ensure that this piece will be well-preserved for generations to come. less
Look what we've got in the mail just a few days ago! It is an alphabet quilt for a tiny pink penguin growing in my belly made by a collabo...
The beautiful antique quilt was handmade in 1890 as stated in hand embroidered thread on the top. Silks and silk velvets were the fabrics of well to do families prior to the 1890’s. This Victorian crazy quilt, having been made in 1890 is comprised of wonderfully made silks and silk velvets. This quilt is gorgeous. It is edged with black velvet and the backing is a satiny paisley print. Each piece of this patchwork quilt is made from quality fabric probably salvaged from fabric used to make ballgowns in the 1800s. Each piece has hand embroidered embellishments between pieces as well as some decorative elements within. If interested feel free to Message me to facetime or zoom to get a closer look. The surface of some fabrics are shredding, but none are causing structural issues or are visually unappealing. Measures 62.5 " X 74" For some history: Crazy quilts were popular from the late 1800s through the early 1900s. They featured irregular shaped pieces of fabric sewn to a foundation fabric and then outlined with embroidery stitches. The most elaborate crazy quilts were made of silk satins and velvets and heavily embroidered with images of flowers and animals. Most are darker, rich colored fabrics that echo the Queen of England's fashions due to her mourning of her husband during this period. This quilt boasts over 30 different stitches. These quilts were created using the block formation. Created with 12 blocks apx 15 1/2” x 16" blocks, the edge of each block being embellished with various stitches. This quilt was embellished with beautifully adorned flowers. The silk velvet border appears to have been used prior to the edging of this quilt. Because of its size, this is a wonderful quilt to hang in the home or use as a decorative element on the bottom of a bed. Shown in pictures on the lower 2/3 of a king size bed. Free shipping to contiguous US States.
Crazy quilts are my favorite quilts of all. I love them because you can use up all your favorite fabric scraps and you don’t need much of any one single fabric, as there usually are not alot…
Modern Geometric quilt featuring a mix of greys with a splash of gold, black and white with a fresh custom modern minimalistic quilting with a soft cuddly fleece backing. This would make a great lap quilt, wall hanging or a baby quilt, a great gift either way for a modern nursery or a housewarming or wedding gift. Pattern by Suzy Quilts. Note: Please let me know if you are using as a wall hanging and I will attach hooks for hanging. • Only one available - one of a kind! • Quilt measures 67” x 55". • Quilt is machine pieced and quilted and has a machine stitched binding (trim). • Made with great quality 100% cotton fabric on front and cuddly fireside fleece on the back with a cotton-blend batting between the two layers. • Recommend washing in cold water and tumble dry low heat or hang to dry. • Fabrics will crinkle slightly after first wash and will soften even more with use and love! • All quilts are new and from a smoke-free home. • To make this a quilt a cherished treasure, it can be personalized with computer printed label, with name, occasion, date of birth etc. Please see "Custom Label" listing for details and pricing!
Original design inspired by the verdant green hills and mountains of the Pacific Northwest This quilt us one of a kind! all shapes are cut free hand so no two wall-hangings are ever the same. *Listing is for the exact quilt pictured* It is completely hand crafted, all fabrics are hand cut, machine stitched back together and then quilted solely by me. Made from high quality fabrics. Upper portion and binding fabric is an unbleached 55% linen/ 45% cotton blend fabric and has faint speckling and light texture. All other fabrics are 100% cotton. Cotton batting is used in the center and the backing is plain white 100% cotton. Approximate Size: 55.5 cm x 152.5 cm (21.75" x 60") *includes dowel Comes with a wooden dowel and is ready to be hung. Due to the handmade nature there may be some 'quirks', all part of the handmade charm. Item Care: Hand wash with a mild detergent and lay flat to dry. Can be ironed on 'cotton' setting. Shipping and Handling: This item is already made and ready to be shipped! Shipping is free within Canada and the USA. Please allow three business days for handling Please be aware that you will be responsible for paying any customs duties.
A unique handmade 100% cotton quilt using the method of strip piecing. Made solely by me and using 100% Quality Cotton Fabrics and a Wadding which is a super soft, easy-care fleece made from recycled polyester. This quilt has been machine pieced and quilted by hand making it a unique and one-off textile art quilt, the back is as exclusive as the front giving you two quilts in one! Please remember that as this quilt has been made by hand it may have a few small imperfections, I believe these add to the handmade appeal. It has been made with love to be well-loved and used. It has many uses such as a cosy lap quilt, pram, buggy, wheelchair quilt, floor quilt, play mat for baby or even a basket quilt for a pampered pooch! It would also look fabulous draped on the back of a chair or across a bed for an extra bit of hygge The size is approximately 68cm x 97cm. The pieced top is batik duck egg blue/green, purple/pink and multi coloured stripped pieced fabrics. The backing fabric is batik duck egg blue/green with pale flowers and with a multi coloured stripped pieced fabrics stip. It has been hand quilted using a grey thread. Machine washable on a cool setting. Dry flat. All the fabrics have been prewashed and once sewn and completed the whole quilt has been washed to further warrant there will not be any shrinkage. I have tried to make sure these photos are a true representation but depending on your device, some of the colours may have a variation to them.
"JACOBEAN SUMMER FLOWERS SQUARE #1" QUILT BLOCK HAS 1 DESIGN ON 12" X 12" COTTON FABRIC 1 "JACOBEAN SUMMER FLOWERS SQUARE #1" QUILT BLOCK is machine embroidered on pre-shrunk, 100% Cotton fabric that is high quality and a perfect weight for quilting or any quilting project that you might want to do. Let beautiful Jacobean flowers bloom on quilts, wall hangings, and more. There is stabilizer on the back of the quilt blocks and you can leave it on or you can cut it away, it will not affect your quilt block in any way if you leave it on. The 12" X 12" blocks are ready to be cut to your personal block size. These are perfect for a quilt, a pillow, a lap quilt, or a wall hanging, and many other creative ideas. 1 - EMBROIDERED QUILT BLOCK in the size listed below: "JACOBEAN SUMMER FLOWERS SQUARE #1" -- 5.85" X 5.95" (stitched embroidery size) SHIPPING:THE QUILT BLOCKS WILL BE MAILED BY USPS TO THE BUYER WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, SINCE THESE ARE CUSTOM DESIGNS MADE TO ORDER, PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR ME TO STITCH THEM OUT FOR YOU. PLEASE ALLOW 4-7 DAYS FOR DELIVERY OF QUILT BLOCKS IMAGE PROVIDED BY EMBROIDERY LIBRARY THIS BLOCK IS A STITCHED QUILT BLOCK
This hexagon quilt kit, Sundown, features fabrics from the Dusk Fusion collection from Art Gallery Fabrics. The quilt is pieced from a half hexie template included in the pattern. "Enter a dreamworld of opulent botanicals in a rich tapestry of mauves, lavender and plum emboldened by deep navy and rich copper. Twilight beckons in this enchanting collection of textural motifs and lavish florals." This quilt kit comes with all of the patterned and solid colored fabric needed to make the front and binding of this Sundown quilt, seen in the first and second photos. All fabrics are OEKO-TEX certified. Finished quilt size comes to 80"x83". You also have the option of adding a backing fabric, seen in photo 3. You can choose from one of three backings: Rambling Rose Bloomkind Meadow Tinted Blooms The Sundown quilt pattern is a free pattern from Art Gallery Fabrics. The pattern can be found here: https://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/projects/images/Sundown_Instructions.pdf
This kit includes fabrics for the top and binding. Backing is sold separately. This puff quilt tutorial is brought to you by Art Gallery Fabrics. You can find the video tutorial, here. -- Glow Quilt Basic Instructions: Sew your 20 strips together at ¼” in the order listed above to form the ombre quilt top. Next we’ll make our backing. Cut your flannel in the dimensions given and sew a center seam and press open. Lay top over backing, wrong sides together and pin to secure. Quilt your strips as desired using coordinating thread. We used an edge stitch in simple straight lines. Now it’s time to stuff your puffy quilt. Use a dowel to gently stuff each tube with loosely packed stuffing to make your quilt puffy but not stiff. Pin your edges and baste or stitch to secure. Trim the edges of your quilt with scissors or a rotary cutter. Now let’s make our binding. We used our favorite basic formula to work out how many strips we needed. (link below) We’re using 1 ½” strips to make the traditional AGF narrow binding. Cut your 6 binding strips at 1½” by WOF. Press each strip in half, wrong sides together. Next lay two strips edges, right sides together and draw a line at a 45 degree angle and stitch. Repeat for the remaining strips. I’ve sewn ours together assembly style and used a header to start stitching on. Trim your edges and finger press the seams open. Press one side of the binding in toward the center fold to finish the back edge. Now it’s time to add our binding to the quilt. Start on the side about 10” down and stitch to the top of the quilt leaving a tail. Stitch to the end of the side stopping at ¼” before the end. Pivot, and stitch at a 45 degree angle off the edge. Fold your binding over to form a 45 degree angle and then fold back the other direction. Continue stitching from the edge. Continue sewing the binding until you are a few inches away from where you started. Now we will trim and sew our edges together on the bias. Measure the width of binding to create your overlap. Ours is 1 ½”. Pin edges right sides together and stitch at 45 degrees. Check that it looks good, and then trim. Continue sewing the remainder of the seam to secure. Now we’ll flip the binding to the back of the quilt and pin or clip in place. Hand stitch closed with an invisible stitch to secure the binding with matching thread. Voila! You’re all done. Enjoy your beautiful ombre puffy quilt!
One of the things that I forgot to tell you in the last blog entry is why I sew the strips in the backing on an angle to lengthen or widen the fabric to fit the quilt. There are two reasons I do it this way instead of perfectly straight across or vertically. The first reason is because if you do it my way you don't have to be so careful when layering the quilt to get it straight on the backing. With my method you can be off a little and it will never be seen but with adding a strip parallel to the sides you need to be much more exact and keep that strip you added very straight and parallel to the top and sides as you layer the quilt. The second reason is that it takes less fabric to add more width to the backing. Yes - I said exactly what I meant. I will show you an example using orange copy paper. This first photo is of the copy paper before I cut it. (Pretend it is a piece of fabric you want to use for a quilt but it is too narrow to fit the quilt. First you make a diagonal cut lengthwise across the fabric (orange paper). The cut can be at any angle but make sure each end of the cut lands somewhere on the top and bottom of the fabric like the cut on the paper below. The next photo shows a ruler laid on the space (pretend I stitched a strip of fabric in this cut area.) It measures 1 1/2" Now comes the interesting part, remember I said it took less fabric to widen the backing if you put it on an angle? Well look at the next photo with the ruler laid on the area that would have the strip stitched in. It measures 1/8" less than the first measurement. This isn't much but remember this is a small piece of paper and not a large piece of backing for a quilt. Think in terms of a backing to make a large quilt and a larger strip could be stitched in and it would be a bigger difference in measurement. Another thing to note is the longer the cut (stretching it out and starting closer to the corners farther apart) the larger the difference in the two measurements will be and the more width you will get out of your strips. Look at the two photos below for this example. How you might interpret this into a real quilt is if you need a bigger amount to make the backing wide enough you might want to make your cut longer and cut almost corner to corner. I would caution you with this though, try not to make your cut the same difference from each of the corners and you won't have to be so particular on how you layer your quilt. (My examples are a little too even for my tastes.) Notice the ruler above measures 1 1/2" and the one below is 1 1/4" so it is a greater width gained by making the cut at a bigger angle. Does that make sense? The above examples are how to make the backing wider and the one photo below is how to make it longer to fit the quilt. You just cut from the right to the left sides. The same thing applies as to the longer the cut, the more you will gain in width from your strips. I hope this explains some of what I did on the Linus Quilt backing. I cut both ways on that backing. First I inserted the blue strip. I cut some of the length I added off so that is why it isn't placed exactly on the left side or right side. After stitching that strip in I re-cut it the other direction and added the white colored strip. Makes an interesting back and made my red fabric big enough for the backing of this quilt. As you can tell I didn't have enough of any of the light fabrics so they are pieced and I had to piece the length of blue too to make it long enough to fit in my cut. If anyone asks about this interesting back I will just tell them it is a design element not that it was necessary to make it big enough. I like to use a contrasting fabric from the main backing fabric to make it look like I intended to do it that way. You could use backing fabric to insert but the contrasting fabric is more interesting I think. Any of you math whizzes out there probably already know this and I am sure there is some geometry theorem that explains all of this but it has been too many years since I studied geometry. It works for me and that is what is important! Have most of my stuff ready for convention now - can't wait until Thursday. Lynn
If you find yourself losing steam after your patchwork quilt top is made, you’re not alone. But wait! Finishing that quilt is going to be soooo rewarding. Here are some ideas to help you push on to make that quilt backing.
Learn how to piece a quilt backing no matter the quilt size. We've included a handy quilt backing chart to help you plan your backing.
How to know when to buy yards and yards of fabrics for backing? Do you stash fabrics that are specifically for backing a quilt? They need to be a large piece for sure and buying large pieces of fab…
Finally done with the University of Texas quilt for my husband. This is the back of the quilt. It's an improv quilt that I designed. Blogged here
A quilt back does not have to be boring. Sharing my 18 ideas for a pieced backing for quilts to make the design process a little easier.
Here are a few quick quilt measurement cheat sheets, to reduce your quilt math stress! These easy charts will help you get the right measurements for your quilts without breaking out the calculator. In here we will answer: How much backing and binding do I need for my quilt? What size are different types of quilts? How many squares can I cut from a fat quarter? How do I convert yardage measurements? Click here to download the charts in a PDF. 1. How much backing and binding do I...
What is quilt backing? Designing quilt backs is a creative opportunity not to miss. Try creating an individual, modern design for your next quilt back.
After all your hard work of making your gorgeous quilt top, make your quilt backing just as spectacular using one of these options
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Learn how to piece a quilt backing no matter the quilt size. We've included a handy quilt backing chart to help you plan your backing.
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Get inspired by our modern quilt pieced backing ideas. These simple quilt backing patterns will take your quilts to the next level!
Learn how to piece a quilt backing no matter the quilt size. We've included a handy quilt backing chart to help you plan your backing.
Learn how to piece a quilt backing no matter the quilt size. We've included a handy quilt backing chart to help you plan your backing.
What is the best fabric for quilt backing, how to plan the backing pieces, and how many yards of backing you need for your quilt.
Use this handy quilt backing calculator to calculate the backing yardage for your quilt and the required number of seams.
Learn how to piece a quilt backing no matter the quilt size. We've included a handy quilt backing chart to help you plan your backing.
What is the best fabric for quilt backing, how to plan the backing pieces, and how many yards of backing you need for your quilt.
What is the best fabric for quilt backing, how to plan the backing pieces, and how many yards of backing you need for your quilt.
Before you can quilt you need to baste all of your quilt layers together. Continue reading to see how easy it is to get this job done!
Quilt bindings are the most magical, and sometime confusing part of quilt making, especially for a new quilter! I shared a tutorial a few years back, but have adapted and made a few changes as I’ve grown as a quilter, and thought it was enough to update the post. Any tips or suggestions you might […]
