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The Bistro Quilt
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Surrounded by fabric and farmland, Linda Augsburg loves playing with patterns and prints, and she dreams of a day when she can finish a sewing project at the same moment that the bobbin empties. Full bio »
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In this Learn, Make, Create! online video class brought to you by Annie's Creative Studio, quilting expert Linda Augsburg demonstrates how to make this eye-catching beginner Bistro Quilt. She'll guide you in choosing a variety of light and dark fabrics to provide contrast, explain the importance of nesting your seams and how to follow a cutting diagram to make the most efficient use of your fabric.
In this online video class, you'll learn how to:
- Choose a mix of light and dark fabrics so the pattern will pop.
- Follow a fabric cutting diagram so you don't waste fabric.
- Nest your seams to reduce bulk.
- Identify selvedge and learn why you avoid using it.
- How to cut and subcut your fabric.
Skill Level: Beginner
Finished Sizes:
Quilt Size: 48" x 64"
Block Size: 16" x 16"
Number of Blocks: 12
Materials:
- Digital print panel with 8 fat quarters in rose*
- Digital print panel with 8 fat quarters in olive*
- (Or use fat quarters as follows:
- 5 fat quarters medium-dark rose
- 3 fat quarters light rose
- 5 fat quarters medium-dark olive
- 3 fat quarters light olive)
- 1/2 yard olive batik*
- Backing to size
- Batting to size
- Thread
- Basic sewing tools and supplies
