Learn to Make a Foundation Pieced Quilt

by Linda Causee

Overview

Learn to Make a Foundation-Pieced Quilt gives you easy-to-follow instructions to teach you the foundation piecing technique in no time, and you get six wall quilt patterns to practice with including stars, baskets and more. Foundation piecing is a quilting technique used to make patchwork quilts without templates, careful cutting or tedious measuring. It involves sewing patchwork onto a foundation like paper, fabric or stabilizer in a numerical order, according to the foundation pattern. Full-size foundation patterns for each of the six projects are included. You'll love stitching all of these quilts in colors to match your home or to make as special gifts. Have fun as you learn to make these foundation-pieced quilts! 32 pages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640250338
Publisher:	Annie's
Publication date:	10/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Linda Causee lives in California and has authored several books for American School of Needlework and Annie's.

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CHAPTER 1

Starwinkle

Project Specifications

Quilt Size: 52" x 52"

Block Size: 7" x 7"

Number of blocks: 36

Materials

• 1¾ yards gold print, spaces No. 1, 3, 5 and second border
• ½ yard light periwinkle blue, space No. 2
• 1 yard medium periwinkle blue, space No. 4 and first border
• ¾ yard medium dark red print, space No. 7
• 1 yard dark red print, space No. 6 and third border
• ½ yard binding fabric
• Batting 58" x 58"
• Backing 58" x 58"
• Foundation material
• Neutral-color all-purpose thread
• Quilting thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Instructions

Note: Read General Instructions, pages 3–13, before beginning.

1. Referring to Tracing the Block, page 3, trace 36 block patterns (page 26) onto foundation material.

2. Beginning with space No. 1, sew fabric pieces to foundation in numerical order, referring to Making a Foundation-Pieced Block, pages 5–7. Repeat for a total of 36 blocks.

3. Referring to Placement Diagram, arrange blocks in six rows of six blocks each. Sew blocks together into pairs. Press seams for each row in opposite directions.

4. Sew pairs together, and then sew sections together. Press carefully. The quilt top should measure 42½" x 42½".

5. Cut the following border strips:

• two 1¾" x 42½" strips medium periwinkle (first border, sides)

• two 1¾" x 45" strips medium periwinkle (first border, top and bottom)

• two 1" x 45" strips gold (second border, sides)

• two 1" x 46" strips gold (second border, top and bottom)

• two 3½" x 46" strips dark red print (third border, sides)

• two 3½" x 52" strips dark red print (third border, top and bottom)

6. Add borders to quilt top, referring to Simple Borders, pages 7 and 8.

7. If you used a paper or stabilizer foundation, remove it carefully.

8. Layer, quilt and bind referring to General Instructions on pages 10 and 11.

CHAPTER 2

Desert Trails

Project Specifications

Quilt Size: 37" x 37"

Block Size: 7" x 7"

Number of Blocks: 16

Materials

• 1/8 yard each 4 yellow prints, spaces No. 1, 2, 7, 12, 17, 18 and 23
• 1/8 yard each 4 teal prints, spaces No. 1, 2, 7, 12, 17, 18 and 23
• 1/8 yard each 4 brown/rust prints, spaces No. 1, 2, 7, 12, 17, 18 and 23
• 1/8 yard each 4 green prints, spaces No. 1, 2, 7, 12, 17, 18 and 23
• ½ yard light ecru print, spaces No. 3, 8, 13, 14, 19 and 24
• ½ yard light medium ecru print, spaces No. 4, 9, 10, 15, 20 and 25
• ½ yard medium ecru print, spaces No. 5, 6, 11, 16, 21 and 22
• 3/8 yard brown dot for second border
• 1 yard teal floral for first border, third border and binding
• Batting 43" x 43"
• Backing 43" x 43"
• Foundation material
• Neutral-color all-purpose thread
• Quilting thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Instructions

Note: Please read General Instructions, pages 3–13, before beginning.

1. Referring to Tracing the Block, page 3, trace 16 block patterns (page 27) onto foundation material.

2. Beginning with space No. 1, sew fabric pieces to foundation in numerical order, referring to Making a Foundation-Pieced Block, pages 5–7. Repeat for a total of 16 blocks.

Note: Referring to the Materials list above, write the fabric colors in the appropriate spaces on each foundation to make fabric placement easier.

3. Referring to Placement Diagram, arrange blocks in four rows of four blocks each. Sew blocks together into pairs. Press seams for each row in opposite directions.

4. Sew pairs together, and then sew sections together. Press carefully. Quilt top should measure 28½" x 28½".

5. Cut the following border strips:

• two 1¼" x 28½" strips teal floral (first border, sides)

• two 1¼" x 30" strips teal floral (first border, top and bottom)

• two 2" x 30" strips brown dot print (second border, sides)

• two 2" x 33" strips brown dot print (second border, top and bottom)

• two 2½" x 33" strips teal floral (third border, sides)

• two 2½" x 37" strips teal floral (third border, top and bottom)

6. Add borders to quilt, referring to Simple Borders, pages 7 and 8.

7. If you used a paper or stabilizer foundation, remove it carefully.

8. Layer, quilt and bind referring to General Instructions on pages 10 and 11.

CHAPTER 3

Radiant Rainbows

Project Specifications

Quilt Size: 34½" x 34½"

Block Size: 7" x 7"

Number of Blocks: 16

Materials

• Fat quarter each of 10 rainbow colors
• ¾ yard black solid, first and third borders and binding
• Batting 41" x 41"
• Backing 41" x 41"
• Foundation material
• Neutral-color all-purpose thread
• Quilting thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Instructions

Note: Read General Directions, pages 3–13, before beginning.

1. Referring to Tracing the Block, page 3, trace 16 block patterns (page 28) onto foundation material.

2. Beginning with space No. 1, sew fabric pieces onto foundation in numerical order, referring to Making a Foundation-Pieced Block, pages 5–7. Repeat for a total of 16 blocks.

3. Referring to Placement Diagram, arrange blocks in four rows of four blocks each. Sew blocks together in pairs. Press seams for each row in opposite directions.

4. Sew pairs together, and then sew sections together. Press carefully. Quilt top should measure 28½" x 28½".

5. Cut the following border strips:

• two 1½" x 28½" strips black solid (first border, sides)

• two 1½" x 30½" strips black solid (first border, top and bottom)

• several 1½"-wide strips assorted rainbow fabrics (second border)

• two 1½" x 32½" strips black solid (third border, sides)

• two 1½" x 34½" strips black solid (third border, top and bottom)

6. Referring to Simple Borders, pages 7 and 8, add first border to quilt top.

7. For second border, refer to Pieced Borders, pages 8 and 9. Sew strips together lengthwise; cut across sewn strips at 1½" intervals. For each side border, sew cut strips together to equal 30 squares; then sew a strip to each side of quilt top. For top and bottom borders, sew cut strips together to equal 32 squares; sew strips to quilt top.

8. Add third border as instructed in Simple Borders.

9. If you used a paper or stabilizer foundation, remove paper carefully.

10. Layer, quilt and bind referring to General Instructions on pages 10 and 11.

CHAPTER 4

Fiber Optics

Project Specifications

Quilt Size: 36" x 36"

Block Size: 7" x 7"

Number of Blocks: 16

Materials

• 1 yard black/blue print, spaces No. 2, 3, 10, 11, second border and binding
• 3/8 yard lavender tonal, space No. 6
• ? yard pink dot, spaces No. 5 and 9
• 3/8 yard purple print, spaces No. 4 and 8
• 3/8 yard purple/blue batik, spaces No. 4 and 8
• 3/8 yard blue print, space No. 7
• 3/8 yard dark purple swirl, space No. 7
• ¼ yard dark pink print, space No. 1 and first border
• Batting 42" x 42"
• Backing 42" x 42"
• Foundation material
• Neutral-color all-purpose thread
• Quilting thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Instructions

Note: Read General Instrucitons, pages 3–13, before beginning.

1. Referring to Tracing the Block, page 3, trace 16 block patterns (page 29) onto foundation material.

2. For Block A, beginning with space No. 1, sew fabric pieces to foundation in numerical order, referring to Making a Foundation-Pieced Block, pages 5–7.

Note: Use purple print fabric for spaces No. 4 and 8 and use blue print fabric for space No. 7. Repeat for a total of 8 blocks.

3. For Block B, beginning with space No. 1, sew fabric pieces to foundation in numerical order, referring to Making a Foundation-Pieced Block, pages 5–7.

Note: Use purple/blue batik fabric for spaces No. 4 and 8 and use dark purple swirl fabric for space No. 7. Repeat for a total of 8 blocks.

4. Referring to Placement Diagram, arrange blocks in four rows of four blocks each alternating Blocks A and B. Sew blocks together in pairs. Press seams for each row in opposite directions.

5. Sew pairs together, and then sew sections together. Press carefully. Quilt top should measure 28½" x 28½".

6. Cut the following border strips:

• two 1¼" x 28½" strips dark pink print (first border, sides)

• two 1¼" x 30" strips dark pink print (first border, top and bottom)

• two 3½" x 30" strips black/blue print (second border, sides)

• two 3½" x 36" strips black/blue print (second border, top and bottom)

7. Add borders to quilt, referring to Simple Borders, pages 7 and 8.

8. If you used a paper or stabilizer foundation, remove it carefully.

9. Layer, quilt and bind referring to General Instructions on pages 10 and 11.

CHAPTER 5

Santa Fe Baskets

Project Specifications

Quilt Size: 36" x 36"

Block Size: 7" x 7"

Number of Blocks: 16

Materials

• 1 yard black print, spaces No. 7, 8 and 9
• ¼ yard tan/peach print, space No. 6 and second border
• ¼ yard peach, spaces No. 2 and 4
• ¼ yard turquoise solid, spaces No. 1, 3 and 5
• ½ yard coral, space No. 10 and first border
• ½ yard turquoise/black, space No. 11 and third border
• ¼ yard purple/tan, space No. 12
• ¼ yard binding fabric
• Batting 42" x 42"
• Backing 42" x 42"
• Foundation material
• Neutral-color all-purpose thread
• Quilting thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Project Note

This quilt and the Spring Flower Baskets quilt (page 24) are made from the same foundation-pieced block pattern. The Spring Flower Basket quilt is assembled using triangles to set the blocks on point. This quilt is a straight-set version.

Instructions

Note: Read General Instructions, pages 3–13, before beginning.

1. Referring to Tracing the Block, page 3, trace 16 basket block patterns (page 30) onto foundation material.

2. Beginning with space No. 1, sew fabric pieces to foundation in numerical order, referring to Making a Foundation-Pieced Block, pages 5–7. Repeat for a total of 16 blocks.

3. Referring to Placement Diagram, arrange blocks in four rows of four blocks each. Sew blocks together into pairs. Press seams in opposite directions.

4. Sew pairs together, and then sew sections together. Press carefully. Quilt top should measure 28½" x 28½".

5. Cut the following border strips:

• two 1¾" x 28½" strips coral (first border, sides)

• two 1¾" x 31" strips coral (first border, top and bottom)

• two 1" x 31" strips tan/peach print (second border, sides)

• two 1" x 32" strips tan/peach print (second border, top and bottom)

• two 2½" x 32" strips turquoise/black (third border, sides)

• two 2½" x 36" strips turquoise/black (third border, top and bottom)

6. Add border strips to quilt top, referring to Simple Borders, pages 7 and 8.

7. If you used a paper or stabilizer foundation, remove it carefully.

8. Layer, quilt and bind referring to General Instructions on pages 10 and 11.

CHAPTER 6

Spring Flower Baskets

Project Specifications

Quilt Size: 38" x 38"

Block Size: 7" x 7"

Number of Blocks; 9

Materials

• 1¼ yards yellow, spaces No. 2, 4, 6, 12 and background triangles
• ¼ yard each of seven floral prints (or floral scraps), spaces No. 1, 3, 5 and second border
• 1¼ yards green print, spaces No. 7, 8, 9, 11, and first and third borders
• ½ yard dark green check, space No. 10 and binding
• Batting 44" x 44"
• Backing 44" x 44"
• Foundation material
• Neutral-color all-purpose thread
• Quilt thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Project Note

This quilt and the Santa Fe Baskets quilt (page 22) are made from the same foundation-pieced block pattern. This quilt is assembled using triangles to set the blocks on point.

Instructions

Note: Read General Instructions, pages 3–13, before beginning.

1. Referring to Tracing the Block, page 3, trace nine block patterns (page 30) onto foundation material.

2. Beginning with space No. 1, sew fabric pieces to foundation in numerical order referring to Making a FoundationPieced Block, pages 5–7. Repeat for a total of nine blocks.

3. Cut 18 squares, 6" x 6", from yellow; cut in half diagonally. Sew a triangle to opposite sides of each block, and then to remaining sides. Figure 1.

4. Referring to Placement Diagram, arrange blocks in three rows of three blocks each. Sew blocks together into rows. Press seams for each row in opposite directions.

5. Sew rows together. Press carefully. Your quilt top should measure 30" x 30".

6. Cut the following border strips:

• two 1¼" x 30½" strips green print (first border, sides)

• two 1¼" x 32" strips green print (first border, top and bottom)

• several 2"-wide strips assorted floral prints (second border)

• two 2" x 35" strips green print (third border, sides)

• two 2" x 38" strips green print (third border, top and bottom)

7. Referring to Simple Borders, pages 7 and 8, add first border to quilt top.

8. For second border, refer to Pieced Borders, pages 8 and 9. Sew strips together lengthwise; cut across sewn strips at 2" intervals. For each side border, sew cut strips together to equal 21 squares; then, sew a strip to each side of quilt top. For top and bottom borders, sew cut strips together to equal 23 squares; sew strips to quilt top.

9. Add third border as instructed in Simple Borders.

10. If you used a paper or stabilizer foundation, remove carefully.

11. Layer, quilt and bind referring to General Instructions on pages 10 and 11.

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Table of Contents

Pattern Services and Revisions,
Templates,
General Instructions,
Starwinkle,
Desert Trails,
Radiant Rainbows,
Fiber Optics,
Santa Fe Baskets,
Spring Flower Baskets,
Foundation Patterns,