Playroom Patchwork #1 - Journey of a Quilt

New Tutorial: Playroom Patchwork Quilt 🧸

Happy National Quilting Month! To celebrate, I am starting a new "Journey of a Quilt" series featuring my very own Little Ladies fabric collection. This is the first quilt I've made using my own fabric line, and I am so excited to see how all these combinations look together.

For this project, we are using the Playroom Patchwork pattern. It is a fantastic skill-builder for beginners because it relies on simple straight stitches and repetitive techniques that help you get comfortable behind the machine.

 

Watch Part 1 of the Tutorial

You can follow along with the first half of the assembly process here: Playroom Patchwork Tutorial – Part 1

 

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Cut Your Blocks: Start by cutting 80 blocks to 5" x 5". The final quilt will be eight blocks across and ten rows down [00:19].

2. The Layout Strategy: I chose to alternate a "white-ish" print with a darker or more colorful print for every other block to spread the colors throughout the quilt [01:12].

3. Chain Piecing: To save time, I recommend "chain piecing." Sew two blocks together, skip a tiny space, and feed the next set through without cutting the thread in between [02:08].

4. Build Your Rows: I sew my blocks into sets of two, then four, and finally into rows of eight [01:04].

5. The Clip Trick: To keep your rows from getting turned around, place a clip on the "top" side of each row. This ensures your design stays exactly how you planned it when you're ready to sew the rows together [04:44].

6. Pressing: I use a wool mat and a heat-resistant pad to iron the rows flat. While I don't worry about nesting seams or pressing them open, getting the blocks reasonably flat makes the final assembly much easier [06:43].

 

Get the Pattern

If you’d like to follow the official instructions, the Playroom Patchwork digital pattern is available on our website. It includes all the details for the 5" and 6" borders that we will be adding in the next video! Shop Playroom Patchwork Pattern at Hometown Quilt Company

Want to skip the cutting? You can get your pre-cut Playroom Patchwork quilt kit on our website to start sewing immediately: Playroom Patchwork – Hometown Quilt Company

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we will put all our rows together and finish this beautiful scrappy quilt! Happy Quilting!