Alison Glass Swatch Quilt

Buy the Swatch Quilt sewing pattern from Alison Glass. The concept of improvisational quilting is sometimes daunting. Swatch, by Nydia Kehnle and Alison Glass, is a controlled improv pattern. A combination of freedom and boundaries, it is intended to give practice with improv, but with guidance.

This pattern is part of the Alison Glass Sew Skill Builder Series. Each pattern in the series teaches important quilting skills, allowing you to learn, practice and master the basics through the creation of a beautiful handmade quilt.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Quilting cottons.

Fabric requirements: 

Foreground: Small colourful scraps, 1/4 - 1/2 yd (0.2 - 0.5 m) total. Cover quilt uses tiny bits of 36 fabrics.

Background: 3 yd (2.7 m) total. Cover quilt uses 1 yd (0.9 m) each of 3 fabrics in neutral colours.

Backing: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: 4 yd (3.7 m).

Binding: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 yd (0.7 m).

Sizing: 58" x 68" (147 cm x 173 cm) as shown, but your finished quilt may be larger or smaller depending on the decisions you make.

Notions: Sewing machine, scissors, marking tool, rotary cutter, cutting mat, rulers, coordinating thread, iron, ironing surface.

Pattern includes: Detailed instructions with colour illustrations and helpful tips.

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