Learn Quilt-As-You-Go!

Kim Bradley

Final size:

137cm (54in) square

USD $38.00

Intermediate

Quilting

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Easy to print at home digital pattern sheet

Simple step-by-step instructions to follow

Large detailed images and diagrams

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Description

If you’ve always wanted to try your own free-motion machine quilting, but don’t feel confident quilting a completed quilt, try Kim Bradley’s quilt-as-you-go method and create your own version of her modern quilt pattern, Aqua Dreams.

Kim shares some fun alternatives for how you can alter and personalise your version of this quilt
Follow along as Kim shows you how to create free-motion machine quilted feather patterns
Full materials list included in instructions
Includes pattern sheet with template shapes
Detailed step-by-step instructions take you through creating the quilt from cutting your fabrics, making the Churn Dash blocks, through to quilting and quilt assembly
Apply Kim’s quilt-as-you-go method to any number of other quilts
A great project for intermediate-level quilters with piecing and quilting experience

Lesson plan

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Meet Kim Bradley (3 min)

Meet Kim Bradley, quilter and designer, as she introduces you to the project where you’ll learn to create a quilt using the quilt-as-you-go method.

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Piece and quilt the Churn Dash blocks (31 min)

Kim shares her advice on the best tools to use, then get started putting the Churn Dash blocks together with batting and backing. Then, Kim will show you how to free-motion quilt your blocks and her best advice on creating a feather quilt design with free-motion quilting.

Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Creating the outlines on the quilted blocks (10 min)

Using templates, Kim shows you how to create decorative designs on a plain block, using machine embroidery, using your sewing machine’s satin stitch.

Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Create the quilting fillers (18 min)

Kim will show you how to prepare your plain blocks for quilting, then take a look at some alternatives Kim has created for this plain block.

Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Joining the blocks (9 min)

After quilting your blocks, Kim demonstrates how to trim and join your completed blocks, and using fabric to cover your joins, you’ll create the look of sashing.

Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Show and tell with Kim (12 min)

Have a look at the eclectic gallery of Kim’s other works, with some stunning examples of free-motion quilting on display.

Materials

Fabric requirements and measurement for quilt top, backing and binding specified in instructions
Fusible cotton batting
Rayon or cotton machine-embroidery thread
Machine-quilting thread
Bobbin thread to match the backing fabric
Tear-away stabiliser
Kim Bradley Creations Perspex templates: 2¹⁄2in hexagon, 4¹⁄2in apple core, 6in square and 9¹⁄2in circle or template plastic, permanent-marking pen and compass to make your own
25mm (1in) bias tape maker
Air-erasable fabric-marking pen
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Sewing machine with ¹⁄4in, open-toe appliqué foot and free-motion/darning feet
General sewing supplies