Inhaltsverzeichnis für December 2024 in American Patchwork & Quilting

This is your friendly reminder...If you plan to give handmade gifts this holiday season, it’s time to start making! Or maybe you just want to sew a Christmas quilt for your own home. Either way, now is the time to plan and create something special. For this holiday issue, we’ve selected a wide variety of quilts you can stitch up before the holidays, as well as small projects you can make in less time. We are hosting a new quilt-along starting later this month with Evening Glow designed by Sarah J. Maxwell, page 30. Keep up with our weekly schedule on page 34, and you can have a bed-size quilt top done in plenty of time to quilt and bind by Christmas. Are you planning, like me, to make…

Cozy Quilt Block Felt Ornaments Stitch up these cute quilt-inspired ornaments by Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive. PDF booklet with 12 ornament designs included. $7; molliejohanson.com Holiday Glam Bags Perfect for toting sewing accessories, makeup, or other small items. 5½x8", $7.98 each; fatquartershop.com The Quilting Experience Create your own Experience Quilt that’s rich with memories and a personal narrative. Author Victoria Findlay Wolfe emphasizes 12 life themes explained in quilters’ stories with a patchwork block for each theme. Order a signed copy of book for $40; vfwquilts.com Easily Distracted by Fabric T-Shirt Express your love for all things fabric with this 100% combed cotton T-shirt featuring a hand-lettered design by Kristen Perreault. $22; kperreaultcreates.com Hardwood Thread Cone Stands Feed thread smoothly through your sewing machine with a beautifully…

For more details, visit AllPeopleQuilt.com/GemTones. Materials Emerald Blocks FINISHED BLOCK: 20" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Cottage Cloth I and II collections by Renee Nanneman for Andover Fabrics (andoverfabrics.com). ☐ ⅝ yard cream print (blocks)☐ ⅓ yard medium print (blocks)☐ ⅓ yard dark print (blocks)☐ ¼ yard light print (blocks) CUT PIECES Cut pieces in the following order. From cream print, cut: ☐ 8—3⅜" squares ☐ 16—3 × 5½" rectangles ☐ 32—3" squares From medium print, cut; ☐ 4—3⅜" squares ☐ 8—3 × 5½" rectangles ☐ 16—3" squares From dark print, cut: ☐ 4—3⅜" squares ☐ 16—3" squares From light print, cut: ☐ 8—3 × 5½" rectangles ASSEMBLE EMERALD BLOCKS Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Sew with…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 84½" square FINISHED BLOCKS: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the At Day’s End collection by Sarah J. Maxwell of Designs by Sarah J for Andover Fabrics (andoverfabrics.com). ☐ 22—18× 21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted medium and dark prints (star and 16-Patch blocks)☐ 1 yard gray raindrop print (star blocks)☐ ¾ yard each blue print and navy geometric print (star and 16-Patch blocks)☐ 1 yard navy arc print (star and 16-patch blocks, binding) ☐ 1¼ yards gray geometric print (star blocks)☐ 1⅝ yards gray floral (star blocks)☐ 7¾ yards backing fabric☐ 93"-square batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for $139.95 plus shipping, contact Homestead Hearth; 573/581-1966; homesteadhearth.com. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 88½" square FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from a variety of collections by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). ☐ 3⅝ yards mottled white (blocks, sashing, inner and middle borders)☐ 45—2½ × 42" strips assorted green prints (blocks, middle border)☐ 23—2½ × 42" strips assorted red prints (blocks, sashing, middle border)☐ ⅝ yard cream twig print (blocks)☐ 2⅓ yards beige print (sashing, outer border)☐ ⅔ yard cream vine print (inner border)☐ ⅞ yard green-and-white print (binding)☐ 8½ yards backing fabric☐ 97"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From mottled white, cut: ☐ 792—2½" squares From assorted green prints, cut: ☐ 376—2½ × 4½" rectangles (100 sets of 3 matching rectangles and…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 49½ × 72½ " FINISHED BLOCK: 8 × 12½ " Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Shadow Play collection by Maywood Studio (maywoodstudio.com). ☐ 2 yards mottled salmon (blocks, sashing)☐ ¾ yard mottled mint green (blocks)☐ 1¾ yards mottled teal (blocks, binding)☐ ⅝ yard mottled pink (blocks)☐ 3⅓ yards backing fabric☐ 59 × 81" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Patterns are on Pattern Sheet 3. To make templates of patterns, see Make and Use Templates, page 94. Be sure to transfer the dots and reference lines to the templates and fabric pieces. These marks will allow you to precisely align pieces for stitching. Refer to Cutting Diagram 1 to cut Pattern A;…

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…

TO ORDER A KIT with materials including fabric, fusible interfacing, embroidery floss and twine for $30 plus shipping, visit etsy.com/shop/CountYourStitchesCo. Katie Nolan @countyourstitchesdesigns on Instagram Designer Katie Nolan, who comes from a family of quilters, began designing cross-stitch patterns based on quilts and quilt blocks as a creative counterpoint to life as a military spouse and parent of two.…

Free Holiday Quilt Patterns Deck the halls, walls, and beds with merry quilts. AllPeopleQuilt.com/ChristmasQuilts search: American Patchwork & Quilting @allpeoplequilt Seasonal Shopping @APQShop.com WRAPPED IN RIBBONS Stitch precut 2½"-wide strips into a stunning seasonal throw. AllPeopleQuilt.com/Ribbons SWEATER WEATHER After studying hundreds of Norwegian knitted sweaters, a designer creates a quilt that captures their essence. AllPeopleQuilt.com/Sweater HANDMADE GIFTS Show your love with presents you can easily make in multiples. AllPeopleQuilt.com/Multiples TREE SKIRT PATTERNS Add a handmade touch to your Christmas decor with a tree skirt. AllPeopleQuilt.com/TreeSkirts HOLIDAY TABLE TOPPERS Add a festive touch to your holiday gathering. AllPeopleQuilt.com/HolidayTable…

Joanna Figueroa figtreequilts.com Joanna of Fig Tree & Co. in San Leandro, California, designs fabric for Moda Fabrics. She also is a pattern and product designer, author, and teacher. She calls her traditional style “fresh vintage.” Denyse Schmidt dsquilts.com Denyse, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, is an author, designs fabric for Windham Fabrics, and publishes her own collection of quilt patterns. Known for her modern, functional style, she works from her studio located in a historic factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut.…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 66¾" square FINISHED BLOCK: 9" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Yesteryear Yuletide collection by Sheryl Johnson for Marcus Fabrics (marcusfabrics.com). ☐ 1⅛ yards white print (blocks, setting and corner triangles)☐ 2⅞ yards red floral (blocks, setting and corner triangles, outer border, binding)☐ 1⅝ yards green print (blocks, setting and corner triangles, sashing)☐ ½ yard each green floral and red print (inner border)☐ 4¼ yards backing fabric☐ 75"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Designer Taryn Faulkner prefers to make triangle-squares larger than necessary, then trim them to size. To use this method, cut 3" squares for the Pinwheel units and 2¾" squares for the inner border, instead of the 2⅞" squares…

Materials FINISHED ORNAMENTS: heart, 3½ " square; star, 3½ × 3¼"; candy cane, 2¾ × 4¼"; tree, 3¼" square FOR 4 ORNAMENTS: ☐ 8" square cream wool felt (front units)☐ 8 × 16" piece tan wool felt (front units, backings)☐ Freezer paper☐ Embroidery floss: cream, tan☐ Seed beads: assorted bright colors☐ Polyester fiberfill☐ Perle cotton No. 8: tan CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Patterns are on Pattern Sheet 1. To use freezer paper to cut wool felt shapes, complete the following steps. 1. Lay freezer paper, shiny side down, over patterns. Use a pencil to trace each pattern the number of times indicated in cutting instructions, leaving ¼" between tracings. Cut out freezer-paper shapes roughly ⅛" outside traced lines. 2. Using a hot dry iron, press…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 64½ × 72½" FINISHED BLOCK: 8" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Dakota Threads, Wild Oats & Honey, and Grandpa’s Journal collections by Julie Letvin of Me & My Stitches for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). ☐ 25—18 × 21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted medium and dark prints (blocks)☐ 15—18 × 21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted cream and beige prints (blocks)☐ ⅝ yard brown print (binding)☐ 4⅛ yards backing fabric☐ 73 × 81" batting TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics for $159.99 plus shipping, contact Quilt Haven on Main; 320/587-8341; quilthavenonmain.com. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From assorted medium and dark prints, cut 72 sets of: ☐ 4—1 × 4½" rectangles ☐ 4—1…

Materials FINISHED BAG: 3¼ × 6¾" FOR 3 BAGS: ☐ 18 × 27" piece 36-count beige linen (bag fronts, backings)☐ Embroidery hoop☐ Tapestry needle: size 26☐ Embroidery floss: white, light green, dark green, red, dark red, brown, gray (DMC3865, 3364, 3362, 498, 814, 975, 02)☐ Lightweight fusible interfacing☐ 3—22"-long pieces jute twine TO ORDER A KIT with materials including fabric, fusible interfacing, embroidery floss and twine for $30 plus shipping, visit etsy.com/shop/CountYourStitchesCo. CUT FABRICS From beige linen, cut: ☐ 3—8½ × 9½" rectangles ☐ 3—3¾ × 7" backing rectangles From interfacing, cut: ☐ 6—3¾ × 7" rectangles CROSS-STITCH BAG FRONTS Cross-stitch patterns A–C and Color Key are on page 93. Use two strands of embroidery floss and make each stitch over two threads (called stitching 2 over 2). 1.…