Tabla de contenidos para October 2021 en American Patchwork & Quilting

In Iowa, where I live, there are four distinct seasons, and I think my favorite is autumn. The leaves have changed from myriad shades of green to mustard gold, rusty orange, and crimson red. Pumpkin patches and apple orchards are filled with families enjoying hayrides and farm-fresh produce. The air is crisp and cool. And while I decorate my home with quilts year-round, changing them out for the season, I particularly enjoy displaying fall- and Halloween-inspired throws, wall quilts, and table toppers. In this issue of American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine, we have gathered several projects that might inspire you to do the same. Fall’s Finery, page 30, by designer Andy Knowlton, features a soft color palette of corals, creams, peaches, and light gray. Swirling Leaves, page 76, by…

materials FINISHED QUILT: 72½×81½" FINISHED BLOCKS: 9" 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 3. □ 4 yards solid Cheddar orange (blocks) □ 2⅞ yards solid white (blocks, binding) □ 5 yards backing fabric □ 81×90" batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From solid Cheddar orange, cut: □ 7—6½×42" strips □ 18—3½×42" strips □ 36—3½×9½" rectangles From solid white, cut: □ 22—3½×42" strips □ 8—2½×42" binding strips ASSEMBLE BLOCKS 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…

materials FINISHED QUILT: 90½" square FINISHED BLOCKS: 10" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Fabrics are from the Grunge collection by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). □ 6½ yards gray tone-on-tone (blocks) □ 18—18 ×21" pieces (fat quarters) assorted red, orange, rust, and gold tone-on-tones (blocks) □ ⅞ yard brown tone-on-tone (binding) □ 8¼ yards backing fabric □ 99"-square batting “I’ve always liked Irish Chain quilts. I featured them in the first book I wrote. For Swirling Leaves, I designed the Irish Chain-inspired part of the quilt first. When I realized I had open spaces to play with, I added the tumbling Maple Leaf blocks.”MELISSA CORRY, DESIGNER CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. Designer Melissa Corry prefers to make triangle-squares…

• Welcome the changes autumn brings with the Fall 2021 issue of Quilts & More™ magazine. • Decorate your home with the many seasonal projects. • Find quilt-with-confidence tips throughout the issue. • Discover beautiful quilts, wall decor, an apron, and a Halloween treat basket. • Buy it 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 the designer…

Q: I’m not confident in my ability to choose colors and fabrics that look good together. Any advice? CAROLYN GIBBONS Fort Myers, Florida 1 SELECT A MULTICOLOR PRINT FABRIC. When a multicolor print is produced, the designer does the work of creating a color palette for you! Even if you don’t plan to use the multicolor print in your project, you can pull a palette of your own based on its colors. 2 START WITH A PHOTO YOU LOVE. The photo can be one you’ve taken, one featured in a magazine or an ad, or even artwork. Choose fabrics in colors that are similar to the palette in the image. APPS TO TRY: To convert a favorite photo into a color palette, try one of these free apps for…

Materials FINISHED QUILT: 74½×87½" FINISHED BLOCK: 12" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 1½ yards gray gingham (blocks, sashing, binding) □ 5¼ yards solid white (blocks, sashing, border) □ 3½ yards total assorted peach, coral, and rust prints (blocks) □ 5⅓ yards backing fabric □ 83×96" batting □ Water-soluble fabric pen CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From gray gingham, cut: □ Enough 2½"-wide bias strips to total 350" for binding □ 120—2½" squares □ 42—1½" sashing squares From solid white, cut: □ 8—4½×42" strips for border □ 120—3½×6½" rectangles □ 120—3½" squares □ 71—1½×12½" sashing rectangles □ 120—1½" squares From assorted peach, coral, and rust prints, cut: □ 30—6½" squares □ 240—3½" squares (30 sets of 8 matching…

materials FINISHED QUILT: 98½ " square FINISHED BLOCK: 18" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 7¼ yards white print (blocks, border) □ 2 yards total assorted orange prints (blocks, border, binding) □ 4 yards total assorted green, purple, and black prints (blocks, border) □ 9 yards backing fabric □ 107"-square batting CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From white print, cut: □ 122—4⅞" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 244 large triangles total □ 20—4½×10½" rectangles □ 100—2⅞" squares □ 100—2½×4½" rectangles □ 644—2½" squares From assorted orange prints, cut: □ Enough 2½"-wide strips in lengths ranging from 8" to 30" to total 420" for binding From remaining assorted orange prints and assorted green, purple, and black prints,…

1. Determine what size square you need for your binding length using the process, below. Cut a square of fabric to that size. Multiply your quilt perimeter by binding strip width to find the total inches of bias binding you need. For example: Quilt perimeter: 350" Bias binding strip width: 2½" 350"×2½"=875". Find the square root of the total and round up to the next whole number. The square root of 875" is 29.6"; round up to 30". Add 3" for seaming strips together. 30"+ 3"= 33". In this case, a 33" square of fabric would be needed for bias binding. 2. Cut the square in half diagonally to form two triangles. Align short triangle edges (Photo A). 3. With right sides together, sew short triangle edges together with…

materials FINISHED TABLE MAT: 14" square Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. □ 4¼×8½" piece each beige herringbone and beige stripe felted wool (leaf appliqués) □ 3½×8½" piece gold-and-green plaid felted wool (leaf appliqués) □ 4×10½" piece orange-and-brown plaid felted wool (leaf appliqués) □ 4¼×8" piece mottled orange felted wool (leaf appliqués) □ 2¾×10" piece green-and-orange plaid felted wool (leaf appliqués) □ 4" square purple tweed felted wool (flower appliqués) □ 7½ ×11" piece green-and-burgundy plaid felted wool (penny appliqués) □ 9½×14" piece orange tweed felted wool (penny appliqués) □ ⅝ yard green-and-burgundy batik (appliqué backing) □ 13" square brown tweed felted wool (foundation) □ 1 yard lightweight fusible web □ Chalk pencil □ Variegated perle cotton No. 8: beige, gold, brown, tan,…

The stitch-and-flip technique used to piece units for See the Light is a common sewing practice, though accuracy can be tricky. Here are tips for getting units that turn out the right size every time. DRAW THIN LINES. When marking diagonal lines on squares, use a sharp pencil or fabric pen to mark a thin line. If your line is thick, you might sew at a slightly different angle because you can’t tell which part of the line you want. How accurately you follow that marked line when sewing makes a difference in the finished piece. SEW SCANT ¼" SEAMS. In the attached fabric piece, there’s naturally a bump in the “flip” or fold, which may cause the attached piece to be smaller than intended or not line up…

1. CHECK YOUR STITCHING FIRST Before you begin a project, cut three 2½"-wide strips of fabric. Sew them together with ¼" seams. Press seam allowances away from the center strip. Measure the center strip; it should be 2" wide (Photo 1). If it is wider, your seams are too narrow. If it is narrower, your seams are too wide. A measuring gauge can help you check the width of your seam allowances (Photo 2). (Alternatively, sew along a piece of graph paper that has a ¼" grid or an index card that has lines ¼" apart to check if your seams are accurate.) 2. SEW WITH A LEADER STRIP Sometimes when you start sewing two pieces of fabric together, the pieces get pushed under the needle at an angle.…

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…