American Patchwork & Quiltingの June 2020 の目次

IT’S SUMMER AND TIME TO TRAVEL! I’m looking forward to attending quilting retreats—local, state, and national—which is one of my favorite things to do. I have been going to the Iowa Quilters Guild Officers retreat for more than 25 years. I distinctly remember the first time I attended because I was pregnant with my oldest son. I hadn’t told anyone and slipped out frequently to nap. I feel like I slept through most of that retreat! When I travel by car to quilting retreats, I take four bags, below, two for sewing machines—one is a backup—one for fabric, and one for clothes. Often the suitcase containing fabric is larger than the one containing clothes! We polled our staff members, teachers, and retreat hosts for their favorite tips and suggestions…

STAY UP PAST YOUR BEDTIME TO SEW MAKE A NEW QUILTING FRIEND MISTAKES HAPPEN PUT YOUR SEAM RIPPER TO GOOD USE FIND SOMEONE WORKING ON A BABY/KID QUILT SWAP FABRIC OR A PATTERN WITH SOMEONE FINISH A UFO MAKE MEMORIES TAKE A GROUP PHOTO FIND SOMEONE WORKING ON AN EPP PROJECT RELAX WITH A HANDWORK PROJECT MAKE SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF PREP BINDING OR BACKING FOR A FINISHED QUILT TOP PAUSE FOR SHOW-&-TELL DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR ¼" SEAM ALLOWANCE GET COZY SEW IN YOUR PAJAMAS SWITCH YOUR MACHINE NEEDLE MAKE A PURCHASE AT A LOCAL SHOP CREATE AN UPBEAT PLAYLIST FOR BACKGROUND MUSIC TAKE A SHORT WALK OR STRETCH BREAK CLEAN THE LINT FROM YOUR BOBBIN CASE STAY SHARP CHANGE YOUR ROTARY-CUTTER BLADE TAKE A COFFEE OR SNACK BREAK READ YOUR…

FINISHED QUILT: 74½" square FINISHED BLOCK: 15" square MATERIALS 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 4. □ 2⅞ yards solid white (blocks) □ 18×21" piece (fat quarter) each solid yellow, solid red, solid purple, solid dark aqua, solid orange, solid dark pink, solid blue, and solid green (blocks) □ 2⅓ yards solid lime green (blocks, sashing, binding) □ 1 yard solid dark turquoise (blocks) □ 2⅞ yards solid turquoise (blocks, sashing, border) □ ⅛ yard each solid aqua and solid pink (blocks) □ 4⅝ yards backing fabric □ 83"-square batting □ Lightweight tracing paper or other foundation material of your choice “TO CREATE THESE FUN SHAPES, LET FOUNDATION…

FINISHED QUILT: 85¾" square FINISHED BLOCK: 10" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Indigo Gatherings collection by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). □ 13—18×21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted blue prints (blocks) □ 10—18×21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted cream prints (blocks) □ 2⅛ yards navy print A (sashing) □ 2⅛ yards cream-and-blue print (sashing, setting and corner triangles) □ 1¼ yards navy print B (border) □ ¾ yard navy print C (binding) □ 7⅞ yards backing fabric □ 94"-square batting TO ORDER DESIGNER VALERIE LANGUE’S TEMPLATE SET for $22 plus $1.65 tax and $7.75 shipping in U.S., contact The Quilt Merchant; 630/480-3000; thequiltmerchant.com. CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Designer Valerie Langue made her triangle-squares…

FINISHED QUILT: 89½" square FINISHED BLOCKS: 9" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42” of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Mackinac Island collection by Minnick and Simpson for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). □ ¾ yard red print (A, B, C, and E blocks) □ 2¾ yards cream tone-on-tone (A, B, C, and E blocks) □ ⅔ yard red polka dot (A and B blocks) □ 1¼ yards blue floral (A, B, C, and E blocks) □ ⅝ yard pink print (C blocks) □ 2 yards blue print (D blocks, binding) □ 1¼ yards cream print (D blocks) □ ¾ yard red-and-cream stripe (D blocks) □ 1⅞ yards navy floral (D blocks, border) □ ¼ yard navy print (E blocks) □ 8¼ yards backing fabric □…

01 | MAGIC FORK PINS Accurately align seams or pin appliqué and foundation-piecing fabrics flat before sewing using 0.5-millimeter double-prong pins that have heat-resistant grips. $12.99 for set of 30; connectingthreads.com 02 | THE COMPACT CRAFT ORGANISER Transport your English paper piecing or hand-appliqué projects in a Yazzii carrier, which is available in eight colors. Its five zipper pouches of varying sizes have room for all your supplies. $27.50; paperpieces.com 03 | SEWTITES DOTS Hold hand-sewing projects in place or thicker materials, such as cork or denim, together with small magnets. $20 for five; sewtites.com 04 | QUILT STAMPS Use Rinske Stevens Design stamps in a variety of popular hand-piecing shapes to mark cutting and piecing lines on fabric. The clear stamps and acrylic stamp blocks make it easy…

before the retreat A little prep work goes a long way. Show your tools some love and review your projects before hitting the road. 1 CLEAN YOUR SEWING MACHINE AND MAKE SURE IT’S WORKING (ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A SEPARATE ONE FOR RETREATS). 2 REPLACE YOUR SEWING MACHINE NEEDLE AND ROTARY-CUTTING BLADES. 3 WIND MULTIPLE BOBBINS OF YOUR FAVORITE THREAD COLORS SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO INTERRUPT YOUR RETREAT SEWING TIME. 4 CONSIDER CUTTING QUILT PIECES AT HOME SO YOU CAN SPEND RETREAT TIME PIECING. 5 THOROUGHLY READ THROUGH YOUR PATTERN TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE FABRICS AND TOOLS NEEDED. 6 WHEN RETREATING WITH A GROUP, COORDINATE WHO WILL BRING ITEMS THAT CAN BE SHARED, SUCH AS AN IRON, IRONING BOARD, OR DESIGN WALL. don't forget! A…

FINISHED PILLOW: 18½" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 1⅛ yards brown tone-on-tone (appliqué foundation, inner and outer borders, backing) Designer Janice Joyner used Essex Yarn Dyed in Nutmeg by Robert Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman.com). □ 4" square beige plaid felted wool (appliqués) □ 6" square solid light beige felted wool (appliqués) □ 2" square each textured brown felted wool and solid brown felted wool (appliqués) □ 3" square beige houndstooth felted wool (appliqués) □ 4—3×5" pieces assorted textured beige felted wool (appliqués) □ 3×4" piece each solid medium beige felted wool and solid ivory felted wool (appliqués) □ ¼ yard solid cream (inner border) □ 1¼yards muslin (lining) □ ⅔ yard brown-and-beige stripe (binding) □ 24×45" batting □ Lightweight fusible…

FINISHED QUILT: 74×85⅜" MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ ¼ yard each green-and-purple print, solid yellow, and gray print (rows) □ ¾ yard purple-and-white print (rows) □ ¼ yard each yellow print, blue print, and dark pink print (rows) □ ⅝ yard green print (rows) □ ⅜ yard gold-and-blue print (rows) □ 1⅛ yards solid light yellow (rows) □ 1 yard purple-and-yellow print (rows) □ 1⅛ yards solid purple (rows, setting triangles) □ ⅜ yard pink print (rows) □ ¾ yard solid pink (rows) □ ½ yard each light blue print, green plaid, and solid green (rows) □ ⅝ yard light pink print (rows) □ ⅝ yard solid lavender (binding) □ 5¼ yards backing fabric □ 82×94" batting CUT FABRICS Cut…

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…

01 | AMERICAN COTTON: FARM TO QUILT Author Teresa Duryea Wong shares the story of American cotton farmers, textile mills, the production of cotton batting, and companies working to bring back 100% cotton fabric that is both grown and manufactured in the United States. The book includes historical images. $29.95; teresaduryeawong.com 02 | THE STORYTELLER’S SAMPLER QUILT Conquer a challenging king-size quilt that features 359 hand- and machine-pieced blocks from author Cinzia White. $34.95; ctpub.com 03 | WOOL, NEEDLE & THREAD Learn the secrets of wool appliqué and embroidery from expert Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings. Step-by-step photos accompanying five projects show you how to master these techniques. $28.99; shopmartingale.com 04 | THE NEW HEXAGON 2 Author Katja Marek offers instructions for English paper piecing and 52 ways to…

What do you love about quilt retreats? “Retreats are a wonderful way to learn from one another. You can get a lot of projects completed if you’re organized and prepared before you go.”—Sherri McConnell, TEACHER aquiltinglife.com “I HAVE DEVELOPED SOME OF MY CLOSEST FRIENDSHIPS ON RETREATS—SOME WITH CASUAL ACQUAINTANCES, SOME WITH NEW ACQUAINTANCES. I HAVE NEVER REGRETTED GOING ON A RETREAT!”—Doris Brunnette, EDITOR “I LOVE GETTING AWAY FROM THE PHONE, KIDS, SPOUSE, EMAILS, AND LIFE IN GENERAL AND COMPLETELY IMMERSING MYSELF IN MY PASSION WITH PEOPLE WHO LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO. IT’S ALSO WONDERFUL TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, TIPS, AND HINTS TO MAKE MY PIECING THE BEST IT CAN BE!”—Pam Buda, heartspunquilts.com.com “Every year I attend two retreats involving three generations of my family—the It’s All…

FINISHED QUILT: 42" square FINISHED QUADRANT: 21" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 2¼ yards total assorted prints (blocks) □ ⅔ yard total solid yellow (blocks) □ ½ yard teal print (binding) □ 2⅞ yards backing fabric □ 51"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From assorted prints, cut: □ 24—4⅜" squares □ 384—2¼" squares From solid yellow, cut: □ 24—4⅜" squares From teal print, cut: □ 6—2½×42" binding strips ASSEMBLE FOUR-PATCH UNITS Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated. Press seams in directions indicated by arrows on diagrams. If no direction is specified, press seam toward darker fabric. 1 Referring to Diagram 1, sew together four assorted print 2¼" squares…

BACKSTITCH To backstitch, pull needle up at A (Backstitch Diagram). Insert it back into fabric at B, bring it up at C, and push it down at D. Continue in the same manner to make the number of desired backstitches. LAZY DAISY STITCH To make a lazy daisy stitch, pull needle up at A and form a loop of thread on fabric surface (Lazy Daisy Stitch Diagram). Holding loop in place, insert needle back into fabric at B, about 1⁄16" from A. Bring needle tip out at C and cross it over trailing thread, keeping thread as flat as possible. Gently pull needle and trailing thread until loop lies flat against fabric. Push needle through to back at D to secure loop. Repeat to make the desired number of…

Renee Nanneman needllove.com The quilt I cherish most is Flower Garden, above, because I made it during a time of personal growth. It was assembled in 2005, before I started designing fabric for Andover Fabrics and while I was building confidence as a quilt designer. I remember I couldn’t find the exact color I wanted for the leaves so I hand-dyed vintage linen tablecloths and cotton pillowcases. I added layers of chenille texture to separate the vertical flower rows. I made the quilt with the help of friends Lesa Dailey, who assisted with freezer-paper preparation, and Becky Cogan, who did the machine appliqué. It is a joy to create with friends! Share your most cherished quilt on Instagram using the hashtag #mycherishedquilt.…