Patchwork Projects
String Quilt Block: Foundation Piecing With Narrow Scraps
Sew narrow scrap strips onto a paper or muslin foundation, starting from a diagonal center strip, then set four blocks together to form a diamond.
Patchwork Projects
Patchwork basics and scrappy blocks, from a first four-patch to crumb and string piecing.
4 tutorials published
Patchwork Projects
Patchwork Cushion Cover: A 16-Inch Envelope-Back Tutorial
Sew a 16-inch patchwork cushion cover from sixteen 4.5-inch squares with a simple envelope back. Every cut size and seam is worked out in a table.
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Crumb Quilting Blocks: Making New Fabric From the Smallest Scraps
Crumb quilting turns the smallest odd-shaped scraps into pieced fabric: sew pairs, press, trim an edge, add more, then trim the panel to a block size.
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Patchwork for Beginners: Seams, Pressing and Your First Blocks
The four habits behind neat patchwork: accurate cutting, a true 1/4-inch seam, pressing to the dark side and nesting seams. Includes a first four-patch and nine-patch from scraps.