Ever buy a pattern and push everything else aside so you can make the top? Well, here you go! I saw the quilt on a quilt retreat site. I loved the scrappiness of it and wasn’t planning to attend the retreat, so I bought the pattern.
After several months of working on various charity quilts with my guild’s bee group, I had oodles of random charm squares and yardage of the white and gray prints fabrics leftover. I’ve definitely learned how to make combination units (or 3 color HSTs). I haven’t decided if I’m keeping or donating this one.
Hints if you make this pattern:
- The layout is 10 x 12 for a baby quilt.
- Starch QST fabrics well before cutting out.
- When sewing blocks to form rows, press seams open.
- When sewing rows together, press seams open.
I sewed this quilt top using my Singer Featherweight 221. I prefer a 1/4″ foot with a guide. I went through my entire collection of 1/4″ feet with the guides. Final verdict? The original presser foot or the hinged-style 1/4″ foot (part number ANF221) makes sewing over bulky seams and maneuvering around pins much, much easier. This foot fits most center needle low-shank machines and might be a better alternative than the standard 1/4″ foot with the diagonal cut out on the left hand side that seems to get caught on every HST or FG seam. Prices vary widely, so search by part number to compare prices.
At some point, I’ll be cutting down some leftover layer cakes to make one in a throw-size for me!
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