improv quilting

Jelly roll strips make it easy to play with color and movement in a quilting project. This post pieces, grids, and quilts a set of placemats from one jelly roll bundle. The strips take on three completely different looks along the way. materials fabric jelly roll kit 3 yards [2.7m] …

Some of the most satisfying quilting projects begin with a pile of scraps and no firm plan. This autumn table runner is exactly that kind of project. It starts with four foundation-pieced improv blocks in gradient autumn batiks, moves through a clever scrap-fabric applique technique to create one-of-a-kind maple leaves, …

The disappearing nine patch technique is one of those satisfying quilting tricks that turns a traditional block into something fresh and unexpected. With just a few strategic cuts and rearrangements, a simple nine-square block can be transformed into modern, graphic projects you’d never guess started as a basic grid. In …

Transform a simple placemat into a beautiful quilted project with the PFAFF passport 2.0. Choose a quilting design that moves you, and see how you can make your binding stand out by adding a simple decorative stitch. Free tutorial

Grids and strips! This combination is a great way to transform a simple placemat into a beautiful quilted project using the PFAFF passport 2.0 for precise stitching. Free tutorial