Table of contents for February 2021 in American Patchwork & Quilting

“People wonder why I named my company as I did,” says Edyta Sitar, owner of Laundry Basket Quilts. “It’s not because I love doing laundry! The name is from my husband’s grandmother Anna Sitar, who used to make quilts and cart them in laundry baskets to her local church where they were used as Bingo prizes.” As a young bride, Edyta learned to quilt at Anna’s side. “We would look at her quilts on the laundry line just before she donated them,” Edyta says. “It was such a special moment.” Today, more than three decades later, Edyta displays Anna’s laundry baskets in her studio in Oxnard, California—a loving nod to the woman who inspired Soon after Anna taught her to quilt, Edyta began teaching others, which lead to a…

CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From assorted light and medium prints, cut: □ 2—2½×3" rectangles □ 2—2½" squares □ 2—2×2¾" rectangles □ 3—2×2½" rectangles □ 5—2" squares □ 1—1½×7" rectangle □ 2—1½×2½" rectangles □ 3—1½×2" rectangles □ 1—1×2½" rectangle □ 1—1×2" rectangle From light blue print, cut: □ 1—8×10" rectangle From cream print, cut: □ 1—12×17" lining rectangle □ 2—1¼×7" lining binding strips □ 2—1¼×2" lining binding rectangles From solid beige, cut: for binding □ 1—1¼×21" binding strip Doing handwork requires me to focus on my hands, which I find a relaxing form of meditation.KRISTYNE CZEPURYK, DESIGNER ASSEMBLE POUCH FRONT 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…

CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 3. From teal print, cut: □ 18—6" squares □ 24—4⅞" squares □ 96—2⅞" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 192 small triangles total From solid gray, cut: □ 24—4⅞" squares □ 24—4⅞" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 48 large triangles total □ 24—4½" squares From white tone-on-tone, cut: □ 18—6" squares □ 48—4⅞" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 96 large triangles total □ 48—2⅞" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 96 small triangles total From solid teal, cut: □ 7—2½×42" binding strips ASSEMBLE BLOCKS Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated. Press seams in…

CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From assorted solid brights, cut: □ 72—4½×9" rectangles □ 72—3½×10½" rectangles □ 72—3" squares □ 216—1¾" squares From solid white, cut: □ 36—8" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 72 triangles total □ 72—3×8" rectangles □ 72—3" squares □ 144—1¾" squares From solid navy, cut: □ 17—2½×42" strips for inner border and binding From solid purple, cut: □ 9—4½×42" strips for outer border ASSEMBLE A 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 1, sew together four assorted solid bright 1¾" squares in pairs. Join pairs to make Unit 1. The…

TIN MAN BRINGS ME JOY I am a professor, poet, and fiber artist who began quilting in 2000. I like to use patterns that resonate with me, such as the Bear’s Paw quilt I made for my son’s 21st birthday, which recalls my great-grandmother Bearpaw. I named this quilt Tin Man because the Oklahoma Boomer block looks like the character of that name from one of my favorite classic movies, The Wizard of Oz. That reference and the sunflower prints remind me of growing up in Kansas. Every time I see this quilt I smile and want to sing, “We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz.”…

CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 1. From cream batik, cut: □ 84—2⅜" squares □ 68—2×12½" sashing rectangles □ 168—2×3½" rectangles From light gray batik, cut □ 10—2¾×42" strips for border □ 11—2½×42" binding strips □ 4—18¼" squares, cutting each diagonally twice in an X for 16 setting triangles total □ 2—9½" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 4 corner triangles total □ 80—2⅜" squares □ 32—2×12½" sashing rectangles □ 160—2×3½" rectangles □ 4—2" squares From lime green batik, cut: □ 20—4¼" squares □ 24—3½" squares □ 80—2×3½" rectangles □ 140—2" squares From purple batik, cut □ 21—4¼" squares □ 21—3½" squares □ 84—2×3½" rectangles □ 88—2" squares From each assorted…

CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. To plan this quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 2. From solid white, cut: □ 7—2½×42" binding strips □ 50—37/8" squares □ 4—3½" squares □ 192—2½" squares □ 112—2¼" squares From each of 13 assorted prints and florals, cut: □ 4—37/8" squares (you will use 50 of the 52 total cut) From each of 24 remaining assorted prints and florals, cut: □ 4—4½" squares From solid aqua, cut: □ 16—3½×4½" rectangles □ 4—1¾" squares □ 8—1½×8½" rectangles □ 8—1½×6½" rectangles From solid pink, cut: □ 16—3½×4½" rectangles □ 8—1½×8½" rectangles □ 8—1½×6½" rectangles From solid chartreuse, cut: □ 8—3½×4½" rectangles □ 8—1½×8½" rectangles □ 8—1½×6½" rectangles From solid green, cut: □ 8—3½×4½" rectangles □ 8—1½×8½"…

CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. To plan this quilt in a different colorway use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 3. From each assorted medium or dark print, refer to Cutting Diagram to cut: □ 5—3½" squares (you will use 63 of the 65 total cut) □ 20—2×3½" rectangles (you will use 252 of the 260 total cut) □ 20—2" squares (you will use 252 of the 260 total cut) From black print, cut: □ 10—6½×42" strips for border □ 11—2½×42" binding strips □ 189—3½" squares, cutting each diagonally twice in an X for 756 small triangles total □ 252—2×3½" rectangles From light gray print, cut: □ 126—3½” squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 252 large triangles total □ 252—2×6½" rectangles ASSEMBLE BLOCKS Measurements include…

CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. To plan the quilt in a different colorway, use the Coloring Diagram on Pattern Sheet 2. From each dark print, cut: □ 1—3½" square □ 4—2×3½" rectangles □ 8—2¾" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 16 triangles total From each light and medium print, cut: □ 4—2⅝" squares □ 4—2×3½" rectangles From navy print, cut □ 7—5¼×42" strips for border □ 8—2½×42" binding strips □ 32—2¾" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 64 triangles total From gold print, cut: □ 4—14" squares, cutting each diagonally twice in an X for 16 setting triangles total □ 2—7¼" squares, cutting each in half diagonally for 4 corner triangles total □ 32—3½×9½" rectangles □ 32—3½" squares □ 16—2⅝" squares ASSEMBLE A BLOCKS…

CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. From each bright print, cut: □ 2—8½" squares □ 16—2½" squares From dark gray chambray, cut: □ 144—2½" squares □ 288—1½" squares From solid white, cut: □ 288—2½×4½" rectangles From gray print, cut: □ 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 From one bright print, gather one 8½" square and eight 2½" squares. From dark gray chambray, gather four 2½" squares and eight 1½" squares From solid white, gather eight 2½×4½" rectangles. 2 Use a pencil to mark a diagonal line on wrong side of each bright print 2½" square…

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…