How to Sew a Patchwork-Look Quilt in a Couple of Days
Not every seamstress loves the painstaking work of piecing together fabric scraps, and many simply don't have time to create masterpieces from fabric leftovers. If you still want to sew a patchwork-look quilt, try this little trick shared with us by the "My Style" channel.
To sew this piece of bedding, you'll need:
A piece of fabric in the right size: 110 by 140 cm (a crib quilt), 140 by 200 cm (a twin set), 170 by 200 cm (a full/double), 200 by 220 (a queen/king). You'll also need lining fabric and, if you like, some batting. Besides that, you'll need a long ruler and darning thread or something similar.
Assemble the sandwich – bottom layer, batting, top layer of the quilt. Pin it together and stitch it. First the top and bottom, then the sides. Next, move on to marking. Draw squares or diamonds on the quilt using a disappearing-ink marker. Start quilting from one of the outer strips. Load 2 or 3 strands of darning thread under the presser foot. Keep the top thread matching the yarn color.
Quilt with a zigzag stitch, securing the thread and stitching along the marked line at the same time.
If you don't have thin thread that gives you an even, fine quilted line, you can use thicker yarn instead, though in that case the lines on the quilt will be more raised. It also helps to use a homemade embroidery presser foot for this — Ideas - Life Hacks - A Homemade Embroidery Presser Foot. It makes the sewing easier and speeds up the quilt-making quite a bit.
Honestly, there's a ton of room for creativity here. No tedious work while sewing it, and afterward you can decorate the little squares with appliqué, embroider them on the machine, or even twist up little roses from ribbon and sew them on.