Patchwork with Strips for Quilt Making
Quilt Math
A course by Broadcloth Studio , Textile Studio
Joined October 2021
Joined October 2021
About the video: Quilt Math
Overview
“I'll now talk about the basics of "quilt math" when coming up with a design. You'll learn how to figure out a cutting plan, as well as how much fabric to buy. ”
In this video lesson Broadcloth Studio addresses the topic: Quilt Math, which is part of the Domestika online course: Patchwork with Strips for Quilt Making. Create a modern quilt by learning different patchwork techniques and exploring improvised “off-pattern” methods.
Partial transcription of the video
“Quilt Math In the last lesson, we walked through different exercises and ways to come up with inspiration for a new quilt design. In this lesson, we will talk about how you make that design a reality a.k.a. it's time for quilt math. One thing to keep in mind when you start thinking about how much fabric to buy and how you will construct your quilt is that you need to factor in your seam allowance. You can't take your design and be like, "That rectangle is 2 × 9 inches and that's what I will cut." You have to factor in 0.25 inches around all four sides of the piece to get your unfinished dim...”
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Course summary for: Patchwork with Strips for Quilt Making
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DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Sewing, Textile Design
Broadcloth Studio
A course by Broadcloth Studio
Amanda Carye is the quilter, designer, and writer behind Broadcloth Studio, as well as co-host of the Quilt Buzz podcast. Born in New England and now resident in New York, she has been sewing for as long as she can remember. She first started quilting in middle school and in 2017, she finally broke away from her career in the corporate world to found her studio.
Her style can be described as bold and modern, and her process is geared towards the opportunity for lively problem-solving. As a lover of improvisation, patchwork provides the perfect playground for flexing her creative muscles and letting everyday stresses melt away. She currently produces pieces for Aurifil and her work has been featured in articles and lookbooks for names like Art Gallery Fabrics and Purl Soho. She has also written pieces for Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine and LoveCrafts.
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