NOW YOU SEE ME.... QUILT TUTORIAL

This simple quilt is made up of two alternating blocks with feature fabrics used in both blocks.

A total of 18 of each block is required to make a quilt measuring 48" x 48". Of course you can make the quilt as big or small as you like, you may also like to add a border to make the quilt larger.

FABRICS REQUIRED FOR A 48" X 48" QUILT

20cm feature fabric for block A (I used owls) You need enough fabric to fussy cut.
40cm feature fabric for block B
25cm of 4 different solid fabrics
25cm of 4 different patterned fabrics

TO MAKE 1 x BLOCK A
cut:
2 1/2" X 2 1/2" square from feature fabric
2" strip of solid fabric crosscut into 2 2" x 2 1/2"
2 2" x 5 1/2"
2" strip of patterned fabric crosscut into 2 2" x 5 1/2"
2 2" x 8 1/2"

Sew the two 2" x 2 1/2" to the sides of the feature fabric and press seams open.

Sew on the solid 2" x 5 1/2" pieces to the top and bottom of feature fabric and press.

Sew the 2" x 5 1/2" pieces of patterned fabric to the sides of the block and press.

Sew on the 2" x 8 1/2" strips to the top and bottom and press again.

Block A is now finished, now make 17 more blocks changing the solid and patterned fabrics for each block.

TO MAKE 1 x BLOCK B
cut:
1 x 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" square of feature fabric
2" strip of solid fabric crosscut into 2 2" x 5 1/2"
2 2" x 8 1/2"

Sew block B together using the same method as block A


Block B is now finished, now make 17 more changing the colour of solid fabric for each block.

Lay out your blocks 6 blocks wide x 6 blocks length and move them around until you are happy with the layout.

Sew the blocks into rows and press your seams open as you go.


PINNING ROWS TO ACHIEVE A NEAT JOIN

I use this method to always get a neat join

1: place 2 rows together, right sides facing and butt up your seams. Put in a horizontal pin to hold in place.

2: Fold row back and check that seams are neat and straight.

3: If neat and straight, place rows back right sides facing and put a vertical pin either side of the seam. Take out the horizonal pin and sew, then press seams out.

Here is the finished join.


Sew your rows together using the pinning method above and your quilt top is finished.

Quilt and bind.