Piecing Blues

 

Scrap quilts are a lot of fun to make and so satisfying, but it’s not just a case of anything goes. See how Linda’s carefully working with value to organise her fabric placement in a Rail Fence quilt and experimenting with different layouts.

Approximate run time: 15 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Scrap quilts are a lot of fun to make and so satisfying, but it’s not just a case of anything goes. See how Linda’s carefully working with value to organise her fabric placement in a Rail Fence quilt and experimenting with different layouts.
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To work along with the ideas in this video you’ll need:

Scrap fabrics, choose lightweight (quilting weight) cotton fabrics
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Sewing machine and sewing kit
Camera (your phone or tablet camera is perfect)
Photocopier or printer can also be useful

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