I have lots of photos to share with you of my finished Scrappy Spools Block Quilt. Scrappy quilts continue to be a favorite and I have have loved working on this quilt - from scavenging through my scrap bins and fabric stash, to marking the quarter inch seam allowance on each and every fabric piece, and even sewing the many inset seams. There's something quite relaxing about piecing a repetitive "block" quilt, and once all the blocks are done, so very rewarding.
I have finished this quilt by first ditch stitching the horizontal and vertical seam lines (creating an all over 5 ½ inch quilting grid) and then adding an additional seat of edge to edge diagonal lines that intersect in the center of the Spool blocks.
For the back of the quilt I have used my favorite backing fabric ~ Newsprint from the Dreamer Collection by Carrie Bloomston. I am so glad that this fabric design continues to be available! It complements most of my quilt tops so well, and I like that I can have larger quantities of a fabric on hand that I know will work well with my quilts.
And I have matched it with my signature black/white stripe fabric for the binding ~
For the back of the quilt I have used my favorite backing fabric ~ Newsprint from the Dreamer Collection by Carrie Bloomston. I am so glad that this fabric design continues to be available! It complements most of my quilt tops so well, and I like that I can have larger quantities of a fabric on hand that I know will work well with my quilts.
QUILT DETAILS
Scrappy Spool Block Quilt
The finished quilt measures 60 inches x 60 inches.
121 Scrappy Spool Blocks
11 rows of 11 Blocks.
Each finished block measures 5 ½ inches x 5 ½ inches.
605 patchwork pieces.
484 inset seams.
100+ different fabrics.
Quilting:
Ditch stitching all vertical and horizontal block seam lines
then adding additional diagonal lines through the center of all blocks.
Thread:
Cotton thread for piecing and quilting.
Batting:
100% low loft cotton batting.
As always, thank you for stopping by and scrolling through the photos!
Rita
RELEVANT LINKS:
Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store
Scrappy Spool Block Quilt - Work in Progress
Spool Block Tutorial (with inset seams)
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Gorgeous, as always!
ReplyDeleteAs expected, beautiful:) How do your finished quilts ALWAYS look so neat, flat, and non-rumpled? Starch? Mine only look like that when they're freshly pressed before I start quilting, lol. Wish I knew all your secrets!
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