Table of contents for June 2021 in American Patchwork & Quilting

About five years ago, a quilt from designer and author Susan Ache first appeared in American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine, and we have featured several of her projects since. In this issue, we’re excited to showcase her home and studio space in Florida. Turn to Fun in the Sun, page 16, to see what is behind her colorful creations. Many of you want to display your projects on your walls as Susan does but aren’t sure how to hang them. No, it’s not with nails, tacks, or pins poked through the fabric and into the wall. Instead, we advise a hanging sleeve. Ask the Editors, page 10, looks at two hanging sleeves options and provides the steps for making both. Are you grappling with a quilting problem or challenge?…

Scrolling through Susan Ache’s Instagram feed is like stepping into a ray of sunshine. Blocks sparkle in carefully selected color combinations and artfully stacked fabrics shine with possibility. Quilts appear at a rate that boggles the imagination. While the almost 40,000 followers of @yardgrl60 appreciate these inspiring peeks into her textile-filled world, sharing projects through social media, magazines, books, and blogs wasn’t a life Susan could have foretold. Ache (pronounced, she says, “like hockey without the H”) didn’t grow up in a do-it-yourself household. Instead, when her children were young, she taught herself to embroider, crochet, cross-stitch, and knit. “I knit every sweater for my kids until I realized that Gap made them cheaper,” she says with a laugh. And as she got busier with her kids' activities, she…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 64½×80½" FINISHED BLOCK: 16" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Gem Stones Bright collection by PSD2 and the Confetti Cottons collection, both from Riley Blake Designs (rileyblakedesigns.com). To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 3. □ 5¼ yards solid cream (blocks) □ 16—½-yard pieces assorted bright prints (blocks) □ 2⁄3 yard aqua-and-purple print (binding) □ 5 yards backing fabric □ 73×89" batting TO ORDER A KIT of quilt top and binding fabrics for $177.00 ppd in U.S. (Ohio residents $188.63) and kit of backing fabric for $75.00 ppd in U.S. (Ohio residents $79.50), contact plantedseeddesigns.com. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid cream, cut:…

On Sale May 14 Take a road trip from the comfort of your living room with Quilt Sampler® Spring/Summer 2021 magazine. You’ll find 10 projects in a variety of sizes and color combinations from 10 shops that are eager to demonstrate their hospitality. Buy the magazine at local quilt shops, on newsstands, or at AllPeopleQuilt.com/shop. Find us online: AllPeopleQuilt.com search: AllPeopleQuilt Subscription help: AllPeopleQuilt.com/myaccount apqcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com 800/677-4876 Retailers: To order American Patchwork & Quilting®, Quilt Sampler®, Quilts & More™, and other quilting magazines, email apq2@meredith.com or call 866/378-1064. Note to readers: It is permissible to make and publicly display a single finished product of any project in this issue, including for purposes of competitive winnings up to $1,000, so long as visible credit is given to…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 47⅞×58½" FINISHED BLOCK: 5" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 8—1⁄8-yard pieces assorted cream prints (blocks) □ 8—1⁄8-yard pieces assorted red prints (blocks) □ 15⁄8 yards cream-and-red print (sashing, border) □ 1¼ yards red floral (sashing, setting and corner triangles, border, binding) □ 31⁄8 yards backing fabric □ 56×67" batting “I often design quilts using vintage textiles as inspiration. When pulling scraps from my stash, I try to pair a large print with a small print or a stripe with a check or plaid to help with variety and to give the finished project an antique look.” ANNETTE PLOG, DESIGNER CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Designer Annette Plog prefers to make triangle-squares larger than necessary…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 45½×55½" FINISHED BLOCKS: 5" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the American Gathering collection by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). □ ½ yard each two cream-and-red prints (stripe blocks) □ 10–11×18" pieces (fat eighths) assorted red prints (stripe blocks) □ 1¾ yards cream-and-blue print (star blocks) □ 10–11×18" pieces (fat eighths) assorted blue prints (star blocks) □ ½ yard blue print (binding) □ 3 yards backing fabric □ 54×64" batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics, including backing, for $125.00 ppd. in U.S., contact Primitive Gatherings; 920/722-7233; primitivegatherings.us. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From each cream-and-red print, cut: □ 20–1½×18" strips From each assorted red print, cut: □ 6–1½×18" strips From cream-and-blue…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 64½×80½" FINISHED BLOCK: 16" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from Cottonvill. To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 2. □ 3 yards solid white (blocks) □ 24—18×21" pieces (fat quarters) or 3½ yards total assorted light, medium, and dark prints (blocks) □ 2⁄3 yard navy print (binding) □ 5 yards backing fabric □ 73×89" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid white, cut: □ 40—10" squares From assorted light, medium and dark prints, cut: □ 40—10" squares (To reproduce the ombre appearance of the featured quilt, cut 10 squares from light prints, 20 squares from medium prints, and 10 squares from dark prints.) From…

CUT BIAS STRIPS Strips for curved applique 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…

SEWING TOOL SETS Each hera marker, seam ripper, and point turner from Modern American Vintage is handcrafted from a variety of hardwoods and coated with a blend of beeswax and orange oil to showcase the wood’s natural beauty. Starting at $50; modernamericanvintage.com SPRAY N BOND FABRIC STIFFENER Temporarily stiffen and make fabric fray-free with a wash-out spray from Therm O Web. Use it when you are sewing with knit fabrics, on appliqué and embroidery projects, and for 3-D embellishments. $9.99; thermoweb.com “The engineered corners make matching and piecing these tiny pieces a breeze.” JODY SANDERS, EDITOR PRECUT QUILT KIT Available in a variety of sizes, patterns, and colors, precut quilt kits from Kate Flynn Nichols of Flynn Quilt Frame Co. are ideal for those looking to skip the cutting…

Choose cotton shirts of any size, though the larger the size, the more fabric available for your efforts. Launder the shirts if they are new to you. Uses scissors to make small cuts to start each section and to get into smaller areas, then rip where you can. 1. At the bottom front of the shirt, make small cuts next to the buttons and buttonholes; rip to the collar 2. Cut and rip around the collar. Save or discard the collar. (A collar without interfacing is more usable than one with interfacing.) 3. Cut the sleeves off. 4. On each sleeve, make a small cut on each side of the seam; rip open. 5. Make a small cut on each side of the shirt side seams; rip to create…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 72" square FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Flowers for Freya collection by Linzee Kull McCray for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). □ 4¼ yards solid white (blocks) □ 18—18×21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted prints in navy, turquoise, chartreuse, and gray (blocks) □ 2⁄3 yard navy-and-white print (binding) □ 4½ yards backing fabric □ 81"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Designer Amanda Wilbert prefers to make triangle-squares larger than necessary and trim them to size. To use this method, cut 4" squares instead of the 3⅞" squares specified here. From solid white, cut: □ 144—3⅞" squares □ 144—3½" squares □ 36—2×10" strips □ 144—2×3½" rectangles From each assorted print, cut:…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 54 ⁄ ×66 ⁄ " FINISHED BLOCK: 10" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 2. □ 1¾ yards total assorted blue prints (blocks) □ ¾ yard gray geometric print (blocks, sashing, binding) □ 3¼ yards total assorted gray and beige prints (blocks, sashing) □ ⅞ yard total assorted red prints (blocks) □ 5⁄8 yard gray swirl print (border) □ 3½ yards backing fabric □ 63×75" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From assorted blue prints, cut: □ 15—6½" squares □ 30—3¼" squares, cutting each diagonally twice in an X for 120 triangles total □ 60—2⅞" squares From gray geometric print, cut:…

Instagram @quiltbev Throughout 2020, when I realized that life-changing events marking significant stages of life were going to be altered by the pandemic, I created a series of quilts that focus on rites of passage. The Beauty of Their Dreams celebrates one such milestone—the completion of kindergarten. This quilt brings me joy because it depicts the bond two girls have formed as classmates and how together they are able to celebrate an educational achievement while looking toward the future. As a mixed-media fiber artist, I find that the most enjoyable part of the quilting process is combining different textures and patterns. I like to use vintage textiles and found objects in my projects. In this quilt, I included fragments from my kindergarten graduation cap to create the girls’ caps.…