Fun & Easy Scrap Quilting: Use scraps to create 8 fun quilts - Softcover

Quilting, Annie's

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590129806 ISBN 13: 9781590129807

Publisher: Annie's, 2018

Synopsis

Using scraps is one of the joys of being a quilter, and finding vibrant and beautiful patterns for those scraps makes it even better! The 8 projects in this book can be made from the variety of scraps you have stashed away - there are lap quilts, runners, bed quilts and more. Simply choose a project, surround yourself with your scraps, and watch your stash of scraps diminish as you stitch! Skill level: Easy

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About the Author

Annie’s is part of the third-generation Muselman family business, founded in 1925 and long known for original craft designs including crochet, knitting, card making, paper crafts, beading, sewing, quilting, and needlework. Annie’s books are sold through independent retailers and major chain stores worldwide. They are headquartered in Berne, Indiana.

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Fun & Easy Scrap Quilting

By Ruth Swasey

Annie's

Copyright © 2018 Annie's
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-59012-980-7

Contents

Pattern Services and Revisions, 
Templates, 
Nine-Patch Special, 
Color Block Lap Quilt, 
Falling Leaves, 
Pretty Pansy Runner, 
Nine Nines Quilt, 
Four Quarters, 
Sixteen-Patch Quilt, 
Paths & Stiles Mat, 

CHAPTER 1

Nine-Patch Special

Green print scraps combined with a dark blue print create this dramatic nine-patch quilt.

Project Specifications

Quilt Size: 64" x 70"

Block Size: 6" x 6"

Number of Blocks: 90

Fabric & Batting

• ¼ yard light blue print

• 1 yard white print

• 1 yard dark green print

• 1 1/8 yards blue floral (includes binding)

• 1 ¼ yards dark blue print

• 1 ½ yards total various green prints

• Backing 70" x 76"

• Batting 70" x 76"

Tools & Supplies

• All-purpose thread to match fabrics

• Dark green machine-quilting thread

• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Instructions

1. Cut seven strips blue floral 2 ½" by fabric width and seven strips white print 4 ½" by fabric width.

2. Sew a blue floral strip to a white print strip with right sides together along length; press seams toward blue floral strip. Repeat for seven strip sets.

3. Subcut strip sets into 4 ½" segments as shown in Figure 1 to make A units; repeat for 60 A units.

4. Cut four strips dark blue print 6 ½" by fabric width; subcut strips into 2 ½" segments for B. You will need 60 B segments. Sew a B segment to an A unit as shown in Figure 2 to complete one Shadow Patch block; press seam toward B. Repeat for 30 blocks.

5. Sew a B segment to an A unit as shown in Figure 3 to complete one Shadow Patch Reversed block; press seam toward B. Repeat for 30 blocks.

6. Cut two strips light blue print 2 ½" by fabric width for Nine-Patch centers.

7. Cut 16 strips 2 ½" by fabric width from a variety of green prints. Note: Strips may be pieced to make fabric-width strips if some scraps are not large enough.

8. Join three different green print strips with right sides together along length; press seams toward center strip. Repeat for four strip sets. Subcut each strip set into 2 ½" segments for C units; you will need 60 C units.

9. Sew a light blue print strip between two green print strips; press seams away from the light blue print strip. Repeat for two strip sets. Sub-cut strip sets into 2 ½" segments for D units; you will need 30 D units.

10. Sew a D unit between two C units to complete one Nine-Patch block as shown in Figure 4; repeat for 30 blocks.

11. Arrange three each Nine-Patch, Shadow Patch and Shadow Patch Reversed blocks to make Row 1 as shown in Figure 5; repeat for four rows. Press seams in one direction.

12. Arrange three each Nine-Patch, Shadow Patch and Shadow Patch Reversed blocks to make Row 2 as shown in Figure 6; repeat for three rows. Press seams in one direction.

13. Arrange three each Nine-Patch, Shadow Patch and Shadow Patch Reversed blocks to make Row 3 as shown in Figure 7; repeat for three rows. Press seams in one direction.

14. Arrange the rows referring to the Placement Diagram; join the rows to complete the pieced center. Press seams in one direction.

15. Cut and piece two strips each 2 ½" x 58½" and 2 ½" x 60½" dark blue print. Sew the longer strips to opposite sides and shorter strips to the top and bottom; press seams toward strips.

16. Cut and piece four strips 3½" x 64 ½" dark green print. Sew two strips to opposite sides and the remaining strips to the top and bottom; press seams toward strips.

17. Sandwich batting between the completed top and prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers to hold.

18. Quilt as desired by hand or machine. Note: The quilt shown was machine-quilted using a programmed quilt design using dark green machine-quilting thread.

19. When quilting is complete, trim edges even. Cut seven strips blue floral 2 ½" by fabric width; join strips on short ends to make one long strip for binding. Fold strip in half along length with wrong sides together; press. Stitch binding to the right side of the quilt top with raw edges of binding even with raw edges of quilt top, mitering corners. Turn to the back side; hand-stitch in place to finish.

CHAPTER 2

Color Block Lap Quilt

This bright-colored lap quilt is just the right size for a person in a wheelchair. Just add a pocket on the back to hold tissues and any other necessary items.

Project Specifications

Quilt Size: 33 ½" x 43 ½"

Block Size: 5" x 5" Number of Blocks: 48

Fabric & Batting

• 5 3/8" x 5 3/8" squares 48 different bright prints

• (9) 2 ¼" x 12" strips various bright prints

• 1 yard total 2 yellow prints

• Backing 38" x 48"

• Batting 38" x 48"

• 4 ¾ yards self-made or purchased binding

Tools & Supplies

• All-purpose thread to match fabrics

• Yellow machine-quilting thread

• Basic sewing tools and supplies, rotary cutter, mat and ruler

Instructions

1. Prepare a template for A using pattern piece given; cut as directed on the piece.

2. Cut each 5 3/8" x 5 3/8" bright print square in half on one diagonal to create two B triangles.

3. Join two B triangles with A to complete one block as shown in Figure 1. Repeat for 48 blocks.

4. Join six blocks as shown in Figure 2 to complete a row; repeat for eight rows. Press seams in one direction.

5. Join the rows referring to the Placement Diagram for positioning of rows to complete the pieced center; press seams in one direction.

6. Cut two strips each 2 ¼" x 34" and 2 ¼" x 40 ½" yellow print. Sew the longer strips to opposite sides and shorter strips to the top and bottom; press seams toward strips.

7. Sandwich batting between the completed top and prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers to hold.

8. Quilt as desired by hand or machine. Note: The quilt shown was machine-quilted using a programmed quilt design using yellow machine-quilting thread.

9. When quilting is complete, trim edges even. Bind with self-made or purchased binding.

10. Join the nine 2 ¼" x 12" strips bright print with right sides together along length to make a large pieced pocket for the quilt back. Press seams in one direction; press under ¼" all around; stitch to hold.

11. Center the pieced pocket on the quilt back 3" down from the top edge of the quilt as shown in Figure 3; hand-stitch in place around three sides, leaving top hemmed edge open to finish.

CHAPTER 3

Falling Leaves

A profusion of autumn colors combine to make the pieced leaves in this lovely table runner.

Project Notes

Each leaf block in this table runner is made with different fabrics. Some leaves are made using only the background and one leaf fabric, while others use several different scraps to create the leaf. Our instructions refer to the fabrics as background and leaf fabrics. You may choose to use a different leaf fabric for every piece in each block, or use all the same fabric for every piece in each block and a combination of these in the complete project. The sample shown has nine leaves using only one fabric for the leaf in each individual block, while three blocks use a variety of fabrics within a block to create the leaf.

Project Specifications

Runner Size: 63 ¾" x 25 ½"

Block Size: 9" x 9"

Number of Blocks: 12

Fabric & Batting

• 3" x 14" rectangle tan print

• Scraps of at least 12 different prints in fall colors

• 1 yard cream print for background

• Backing 68" x 29"

• Batting 68" x 29"

• 4 ½ yards self-made or purchased binding

Tools & Supplies

• Neutral color all-purpose thread

• Variegated rayon thread

• Yellow machine-quilting thread

• 1/8 yard fusible web

• 1/3 yard fabric stabilizer

• Basic sewing tools and supplies, rotary cutter, mat and ruler

Instructions

1. To make one Maple Leaf block, cut two squares each leaf and background prints 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"; cut each square in half on one diagonal to make A triangles. You will need four A triangles of each color.

2. Sew a background print A to a leaf print A to make an A unit as shown in Figure 1; repeat for four A units.

3. Cut three squares leaf print and two squares background print 3 ½" x 3 ½" for B.

4. Prepare template for the C stem piece. Bond the fusible web to the wrong side of the tan print.

5. Trace 12 C pieces on the paper side of the fused fabric; cut out C pieces on traced lines.

6. Center and fuse a C piece on one B background square as shown in Figure 2.

7. Cut (12) 3 ½" x 3 ½" squares fabric stabilizer; pin one square to the wrong side of the fused B square. Using variegated rayon thread in the top of the machine and all-purpose thread in the bobbin and a decorative machine stitch, sew C to B. When stitching is complete, remove fabric stabilizer.

8. Arrange the A units with the B squares and B stem square in rows referring to Figure 3; join in rows. Join rows to complete one block. Repeat for 12 different Maple Leaf blocks.

9. Cut three squares each leaf and background prints 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"; cut each square in half on one diagonal to make A triangles. Sew a leaf print A to a background print A along the diagonals to make A units, again referring to Figure 1; repeat for six A units.

10. Cut three squares 3 ½" x 3 ½" background print for B. Join the A units and B squares to make center block as shown in Figure 4.

11. Cut two 14" x 14" squares background print. Cut each square in half on both diagonals to make D triangles as shown in Figure 5.

12. Arrange the pieced Maple Leaf blocks with the center block and the D triangles in diagonal rows as shown in Figure 6. Join in rows; press seams in one direction. Join rows to complete the pieced top; press seams in one direction.

13. Sandwich batting between the completed top and prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers to hold.

14. Quilt as desired by hand or machine. Note: The quilt shown was machine-quilted using a programmed quilt design using yellow machine-quilting thread.

15. When quilting is complete, trim edges even. Bind with self-made or purchased binding to finish.

CHAPTER 4

Pretty Pansy Runner

Combine appliqué and piecing to make a scrappy table runner for any room of your home.

Project Specifications

Runner Size: 56 ¾" x 21"

Block Size: 12" x 12"

Number of Blocks: 3

Fabric & Batting

• Scraps lavender, rose, purple, blue, light and dark pink and light and dark green prints

• ½ yard pansy print

• 1 ¼ yards total cream prints for background and binding

• Backing 61" x 25"

• Batting 61" x 25"

Tools & Supplies

• All-purpose thread to match fabrics

• Green and pink variegated rayon thread

• Cream machine-quilting thread

• 1/3 yard fusible web

• 3/8 yard fabric stabilizer

• Basic sewing tools and supplies, rotary cutter, mat and ruler

Instructions

1. Cut one 12 ½" x 12 ½" square cream print for appliqué background. Fold and crease to mark center.

2. Place the fusible web on top of the appliqué motif with paper side up. Trace each shape onto the paper side, leaving space between shapes. Cut out shapes, leaving a margin around each one.

3. Fuse the cutout shapes onto the wrong side of the fabric scraps as directed on each pattern piece for color. Cut out shapes on traced lines; remove paper backing.

4. Arrange appliqué shapes on the background square in numerical order matching the center of the design with the center crease of the background square; fuse in place.

5. Cut a 12 ½" x 12 ½" square fabric stabilizer; pin behind fused square. Using rayon thread to match appliqué shapes in the top of the machine and all-purpose thread in the bobbin, machine buttonhole-stitch around each fused shape; remove stabilizer and set aside.

6. Prepare templates for basket blocks using pattern pieces given; cut as directed on each piece.

7. To piece the Blue Flower Basket block, sew a cream print D to a blue scrap D as shown in Figure 1; repeat for two D units. Sew to a purple scrap E; repeat for two D-E units.

8. Sew a blue scrap C to a cream print B; repeat for two B-C units.

9. Sew a cream print E to a blue scrap E to make an E unit.

10. Sew a cream print D to a purple scrap D on the short sides to make a D unit; repeat for two D units. Sew to a lavender scrap E; repeat for two D-E units.

11. Arrange the pieced units in rows with A squares referring to Figure 2; join units in rows. Join rows to complete one Blue Flower Basket block.

12. Repeat steps 7–11 using pink, rose and green scraps and arrange pieced units in rows with A squares referring to Figure 3 to complete one Green Flower Basket block.

13. Cut one 18 ¼" x 18 ¼" square cream print; cut the square in half on both diagonals to make F triangles as shown in Figure 4.

14. Arrange the pieced and appliquéd blocks in diagonal rows with the F triangles as shown in Figure 5; join in rows. Join the rows to complete the pieced center. Press seams away from blocks.

15. Cut two strips each 2 ½" x 17", 2 ½" x 19" and 2 ½" x 36" pansy print. Center and sew the longer strips to opposite long sides of the pieced center, leaving excess at each end as shown in Figure 6; press seams toward strips.

16. Using a rotary cutter and ruler, place the ruler even with the angle of the block and trim ends of strip at the same angle as shown in Figure 7. Repeat on each end of each strip.

17. Sew the shortest strips to opposite ends as shown in Figure 8; press, and trim as in step 16. Repeat with the remaining strips to complete the pieced top; press.

18. Sandwich batting between the completed top and prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers to hold.

19. Quilt as desired by hand or machine. Note: The quilt shown was machine-quilted using a programmed quilt design using cream machine-quilting thread.

20. When quilting is complete, trim edges even. Cut four strips cream print 2 ½" by fabric width; join strips on short ends to make one long strip for binding. Fold strip in half along length with wrong sides together; press. Stitch binding to the right side of the quilt top with raw edges of binding even with raw edges of quilt top, mitering corners. Turn to the back side; hand-stitch in place to finish.

CHAPTER 5

Nine Nines Quilt

Strip-piecing works with scraps in a new way in this earth-tone wall quilt.

Project Specifications

Quilt Size: 27" x 27"

Fabric & Batting

• ¼ yard multicolored print

• ¾ yard total assorted brown, rust and black prints

• ¾ yard total assorted tan, peach, cream and white prints

• Backing 33" x 33"

• Batting 33" x 33"

• 3 ½ yards self-made or purchased binding

Tools & Supplies

• Neutral color all-purpose thread

• Rust machine-quilting thread

• Basic sewing tools and supplies, rotary cutter, mat and ruler

Instructions

1. Cut 12 dark and 15 light 1 ½" x 12" strips from the assorted prints. Sew a dark strip between two light strips with right sides together along length; press seams in one direction. Repeat for four strip sets. Note: Using shorter length strips creates a wide variety in the pieced units and uses lots of scraps.

2. Subcut strip sets into 3 ½" segments as shown in Figure 1; repeat for 12 units for A.

3. From the strips cut in step 1, sew a light strip between two dark strips; repeat for three strip sets. Sew a dark strip between two light strips; repeat for two strip sets. Subcut strip sets into 1 ½" segments as shown in Figure 2.

4. Sew a light/dark/light strip between two dark/light/dark strips to make a Nine-Patch B unit as shown in Figure 3; repeat for nine B units.

5. Cut four each light and dark print squares 3 ½" x 3 ½" for C.

6. Cut 12 squares each assorted light and dark prints 3 7/8" x 3 7/8". Cut each square in half on one diagonal to make D triangles. You will need 24 each light and dark print D triangles.

7. Sew a light D to a dark D to make a triangle/square D unit as shown in Figure 4; repeat for 24 D units.

8. Arrange the A, B, C and D units in rows referring to Figure 5. Join units in rows; join rows to complete the pieced center.

9. Cut four 3½" x 21½" strips multicolored print. Sew a strip to opposite sides of the pieced center; press seams toward strips.

10. Sew a D unit to each end of the remaining two strips as shown in Figure 6; press seams toward strips. Sew these strips to the top and bottom of the pieced center to complete the quilt top.

11. Sandwich batting between the completed top and prepared backing piece; pin or baste layers to hold.

12. Quilt as desired by hand or machine. Note: The quilt shown was machine-quilted in a diagonal grid through the centers of each Nine-Patch B unit using rust machine-quilting thread.

13. When quilting is complete, trim edges even. Bind with self-made or purchased binding to finish.

(Continues...)

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Edition details

• Publisher: Annie's
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1590129806
• ISBN 13: 9781590129807
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32