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Quilt a modern blooms wall quilt: Here’s what you need to get started

Quilt a modern blooms wall quilt: Here’s what you need to get started

by Sarah Vanderburgh

It’s time to sew for spring! At least, that’s what I’m doing this week. Winter keeps my garden blanketed for a few more months, but I’m already dreaming of the day the daffodils pop through with their bright yellow petals. This week, I’m pairing my enthusiasm for spring weather with the precision of the PFAFF performance icon to make a wall quilt. A nice, bold, bright one with lots of stitches to make me feel all groovy!

PFAFF performance icon sewing machine

PFAFF performance icon

Whatever colors you choose, enjoy the process of adding layers of texture with the built-in stitches of the performance icon.

A finished quilted wall quilt with bright fabrics displayed on snow.

Modern Blooms wall quilt

The materials list is organized into a cutting chart to make the best use of your time. I used 2½” strips from a package of fabrics – you might choose to use leftover strips in your stash to make your wall quilt uniquely yours.

Use the chart below to get your pieces ready.

2½” strips of bright and bold fabrics in greens, pinks, blues, and yellows.

Fabric choices for Modern Blooms wall quilt

materials

fabric

 color purple 8 blocks pink 3 blocks orange 3 blocks red 2 blocks
middle fabric 8 – 2 ½” squares 3 – 2½” squares 3 – 2½” squares 2 – 2½” squares
light 8 – 2½” x 4½” strips (36)

16 – 1½” x 2½” strips (40)

3 – 2½” x 4½” strips

6 – 1½” x 2½” strips

3 – 2½” x 4½” strips

6 – 1½” x 2½” strips

2 – 2½” x 4½” strips

4 – 1½” x 2½” strips

dark 8 – 2½” x 4½” strips (36)

8 – 2½” x 6½” strips (52)

3 – 2½” x 4½” strips

3 – 2½” x 6½” strips

3 – 2½” x 4½” strips

3 – 2½” x 6½” strips

 2 – 2½” x 4½” strips

2 – 2½” x 6½” strips

  • 28” x 32” [71 x 81cm] batting
  • 28” x 32” [71 x 81cm] backing fabric
  • 2 – 8” x 6” [20 x 15cm] fabric for hanging sleeves
  • 104” [264cm] of 2½” strips of fabric for binding

thread

  • piecing thread
  • quilting thread to blend in or contrast with fabrics (I used green, purple, pink, yellow, orange)

notions

equipment

  • iron
  • ironing board

Tomorrow we sew! The PFAFF performance icon will make quick work of piecing this wall quilt.

This is part 1 of 5 in this series

Go to part 2: PFAFF Patchwork Program: makes chain sewing fast and easy

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