American Patchwork & Quilting

American Patchwork and Quilting delivers inspiration, education, and motivation to passionate quilting enthusiasts of all skill levels. In each issue, you'll get the highest quality patterns and how-to instructions, along with compelling feature stories about designers and destinations.Every digital issue includes the pattern pieces found in the corresponding print version. To access pattern pieces, simply click on the underlined text in Cut Fabrics sections.

Letter from the Editor • AUGUST 2023

American Patchwork & Quilting

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BOLD IMPACT • Use a dark background to put a dramatic spin on bright strip-pieced blocks.

Avis Shirer • AVIS SHIRER COMBINES SIMPLE PIECING AND CALCULATED COLOR PLACEMENT TO MAKE IMPACTFUL DESIGNS. THIS IS HER 23RD QUILT TO APPEAR IN OUR MAGAZINE.

Daisy PATCH • Strip piecing makes a summer throw come together quickly and easily.

QUILTED COLOR OPTION

Cobblestone PATHS • Sew a scrap-busting bed quilt using strips sets in just two sizes.

OPTIONAL SIZES CHART

Buttercup • Soft colors and prairie points combine for a fresh-looking throw modeled on an antique quilt.

Darlene Zimmerman • DARLENE ZIMMERMAN IS KNOWN FOR TRADITIONAL BLOCKS IN A CONTROLLED SCRAPPY STYLE. THIS IS HER 25TH QUILT TO APPEAR IN OUR MAGAZINE.

Star STUDY • A throw showcases a variation of the Braced Star block, first published in 1922, in reproduction fabrics. A pieced border provides a frame.

Deanne Eisenman • DEANNE EISENMAN’S AFFINITY FOR REPRODUCTION FABRICS AND TRADITIONAL BLOCKS IS PALPABLE IN HER DESIGNS. THIS IS HER SIXTH QUILT TO APPEAR IN OUR MAGAZINE.

Good Vibes • Create a bold quilt with just two different blocks that use basic elements and simple piecing.

Pastime POSIES • Embroider a delicate floral wreath to complete an English paper-pieced table topper.

FLYING IN FORMATION • Replicate an antique throw that features a variation on the Birds in the Air block set in columns.

Sunflowers • Update your tablescape with an easy-to-make runner composed of pieced foundation squares appliquéd with flower motifs.

Seasonal SEWING • Handcraft a casserole carrier, garlands, or koozies for your outdoor summer gatherings.

Ring ÕRound

Cherry Picked

Shine Bright

Back to Basics • Simplify the quiltmaking process with these helpful tips and techniques.

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