Table of contents for February 2020 in American Patchwork & Quilting

EVERY QUILT HAS A STORY. Some we know, some are lost and then found, and some we will never know. In an effort to collect some of those stories, we are introducing a new department called “My Most Cherished Quilt” to American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine. On the last page of every issue in 2020, we will share stories about special quilts and encourage you to share the stories of your special quilts with your family and friends. I’ll start! My most cherished quilt, right, is what inspired me to start quilting. My maternal great-aunt Gertrude Vial made it in 1962 as a wedding gift for my parents. In 1988, at Gertrude’s 100th birthday party, the quilt was displayed along with other quilts she had made during her lifetime.…

01 | STEP BACK IN TIME Use your collection of reproduction fabrics to make 13 vintage-inspired designs. Authors Paula Barnes and Mary Ellen Robison share a true story from the 1800s with each pattern. $27.99 shopmartingale.com 02 | STRING FRENZY Turn scraps of all sizes into beautiful string-quilt projects. Author Bonnie K. Hunter shares 12 patterns, some of which foundation-piece fabrics as narrow as ¾” wide into one-of-a-kind quilts. $27.95 ctpub.com 03 | HIDDEN TREASURES, QUILTS FROM 1600 TO 1860 Browse through a collection of photos and essays by authors Lori Lee Triplett and Kay Triplett about 100 antique quilts and textiles from the famous Poos Collection. The photographed projects, which predate the 1860s, include wool, wholecloth, chintz, and album quilts. $39.95; ctpub.com 04 | MAKE YOUR OWN MEDALLION…

Fiber artist and quilt designer Kim Eichler-Mesmer brings Japanese traditions into the modern age with Shibori Dye. “Shibori” is the Japanese word for different methods of creating patterns on cloth by shaping and securing fabric before dyeing it in indigo. This collection is the best of both worlds – traditional dyeing techniques paired with modern fabric printing! These patterns are available in the traditional indigo blue, as well as striking black and soft coral colorways. Paintbrush Studio Fabrics™ are available at local, independent quilt shops. To find a store near you, visit pbsfabrics.com/pages/store-locator For purchasing information, contact orders@pbsfabrics.com…

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…

Find projects you can make for friends and family members of all ages in the Spring 2020 issue of Quilts & More™ magazine (on sale January 17). 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 and American Patchwork & Quilting. Our Promise Prior to publication we cut, sew, and assemble…

1 FIND A CONTAINER Store each WIP in its own container. This makes it simple to organize multiple projects and select one when you’re ready to work on it. The type of container is up to you and your space. Some of our favorite storage options are below. 2 STORE YOUR WIP When you’re organizing a project in your chosen container, include all fabrics, sewn units, the pattern, special templates and rulers, and any specialty threads for piecing or quilting. If you bought backing or binding fabric specifically for this project, include it in the container instead of putting it in your stash so you don’t accidentally use it. 3 LABEL THE PROJECTS Add a label to each container so you can quickly find what you’re looking for. Include…

10 THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF QUILT TOPS OUR FACEBOOK FANS HAVE WAITING TO BE QUILTED. HELPFUL HINTS Do DO PRESS BACKING SEAMS OPEN. This prevents bulk where seams might overlap. This matters because there’s no way to predict exactly where backing seam lines will fall in relation to the quilt top seams and because most quilt top seams are pressed in one direction. For your backing, use a ½" seam or a true ¼" seam (not a scant ¼"). DO SPECIFY WHICH IS THE QUILT TOP AND WHICH IS THE QUILT BACK. If your backing is pieced or reversible with the quilt top, make a note as to the front and back pieces. This ensures the quilt will be correctly loaded onto the long-arm machine and the quilting motif…

FINISHED QUILT: 81½" square FINISHED BLOCK: 9" 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 2. Fabrics are from the Loop de Loop batik collection by Anthology Fabrics (anthologyfabrics.com). □ 4½ yards total assorted batiks in red, gray, green, aqua, purple, orange, blue, and brown (blocks) □ 5⅜ yards solid black (blocks, sashing) □ ⅝ yard solid white (blocks) □ ¾ yard gray-and-black batik (binding) □ 7½ yards backing fabric □ 90"-square batting FABRIC PLANNING For the blocks in the featured quilt, designer Wendy Sheppard selected 12 different batiks: ⅜ yard each of red, light gray, dark gray, light green, green, aqua, purple, dark orange, blue, and brown;…

Corey Yoder corianderquilts.com You know how the shoemaker’s children have no shoes? Well, as a quiltmaker I have very few quilts of my own—I’m too busy making them for everyone else! Happily for me, my mom and Grandma Lulu are prolific quiltmakers. In 2017, they made me this quilt using the Lulu Lane collection I designed for Moda Fabrics and named after my grandmother. They gave it a plush backing, which makes it comfy for cuddling on the sofa, and my mom hand-quilted it. Seeing all three of our names on the label is so special to me. I think I love the label as much as the quilt!…

01 | OLFA ROTARY MAT & CUTTER Navy is the newest color for the cutting mats and 45-millimeter rotary cutter in the Olfa Splash line of products. The dark mat, which comes in three sizes, provides good contrast for cutting light fabrics. $17.99 rotary cutter; mats start at $4.66; olfa.com 02 | CLOVER SNAG REPAIR NEEDLE If you wind up with thread ends too short to bury while quilting, binding, or doing embroidery, use a snag repair needle to pull them through. Instead of an eye, the needle has a grooved end that hooks thread for pulling. $6.95; clover-usa.com 03 | DRITZ THREAD CUTTER CADDY Keep small notions like a thimble, clips, and buttons organized in a 2"-square holder. A thread cutter on top makes it easy to cut…

tip Experiment with scraps before beginning the project to get a feel for improv piecing. There is no right—or wrong—way to do it. FINISHED QUILT: 49½" square FINISHED BLOCK: 11½" square MATERIALS Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. You may need more or less fabric, depending on your improvisational piecing. □ ¼ yard solid blue (blocks) □ ½ yard each solid orange, solid yellow, solid green, solid aqua, and solid lime (blocks) □ ⅝ yard solid red (blocks, sashing squares, binding) □ 2¾ yards solid gray (blocks, sashing rectangles) □ 3¼ yards backing fabric □ 58"-square batting □ Acrylic ruler CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. This list is based on the quilt shown. Your improvisational piecing may increase or decrease…