Finished Quarter Circle Block Size: 7" x 7" Finished Full Circle Block Size: 14" x 14" Finished Quilt Size: 56" x 70" Fabric Requirements: (20) 1/4 yard cuts Binding: 5/8 yard Batting: 64" x 78" Backing: 3 3/4 yard If not using the AccuQuilt GO! Drunkard's Path 7" Die, download 7" Finished Drunkard's Path Scrappy
Sewing with curves can be a little hard to imagine but not with these drunkards path quilt pattern. Check out these patterns now and create your own.
I'm working on a drunkard's path quilt with a lots of pretty colors and a mix of scraps. It's turning out much cuter than I first expected but still needs a few blocks to make it large enough. Since drunkard's path is on my mind, I thought I'd look at a few quilts using the pattern. Aren't these some happy quilts? Every one filled with color and movement and joy. Have you made a drunkard's path quilt yet? Tell us a little about it in the comments, please.
Sewing with curves can be a little hard to imagine but not with these drunkards path quilt pattern. Check out these patterns now and create your own.
Sewing with curves can be a little hard to imagine but not with these drunkards path quilt pattern. Check out these patterns now and create your own.
Sewing with curves can be a little hard to imagine but not with these drunkards path quilt pattern. Check out these patterns now and create your own.
Today Christine shares two different ways to incorporate curved seams into an art quilt. First a traditional Drunkard's path block is made and then next, Christine uses an improvisational method to sew curved seams.
Sewing with curves can be a little hard to imagine but not with these drunkards path quilt pattern. Check out these patterns now and create your own.
While it's not the usual order to start a quilt-along with the block tutorial before the fabric requirements and other design info, since Kristie and I are each using a different block construction approach, we thought it made sense to show you the choices before you committed to one way or the other by buying fabric. I also know that some folks are intimidated by sewing curves so I wanted to be sure that you had a chance to try it out and see that it isn't that hard! Kristie is using the Go! Baby cutter to cut her drunkard's path pieces, and I am using templates that I designed. The technique with my templates is actually pretty similar to how I made my wonky drunkard's path blocks - you don't have to worry as much about cutting and sewing the pieces perfectly exactly, and then you trim them to the correct size. If you'd like to use another approach such as more precise templates, wonky blocks, or anything else, you are free to go for that too! I am also psyched that the templates I made use 5" squares - that's right, this means you can easily use charm squares and avoid a whole bunch of fabric cutting if you want! Maybe you have some charms you have been looking to put to use? You can also cut your own 5" squares for some or all of the blocks, of course. Download the template HERE - I suggest saving it to your computer, then when you print be sure to set page scaling to none. There is a 1" box on there for you to check the scale - make sure it measures 1" and you are good to go. I'll go into this more in a later post, but if you are making a design where you will have equal numbers of the inner and outer curve pieces from each pattern, you will only need to use the inner curve template piece - just ignore the outer curve template piece. (This is what I did for my central park drunkard's path). Here's how to make the blocks: Start with 2 contrasting 5" fabric squares. Put the inner curve template piece down on the squares, with the corners aligned. Cut around the curve of the template. Note: when I made my quilt, I cut the first using the template and then used one of the cut out inner curve fabric pieces as the guide to cut the rest. You can also mark with a fabric pen and cut along the line, or you can use a rotary cutter (and possibly use template plastic to make the template more durable). I found that I could cut 4-5 pieces of fabric at once and so it went pretty quickly! After you have cut the inner curve piece, trim the 3/8" off the ends of the outer curve pieces as shown above (I usually just eyeballed it and used my scissors, but you could measure and/or use a rotary cutter if you prefer). Put the inner curve piece facing up with the corner facing to the upper left, and then place the outer curve piece facing down on top, with the corner facing to the lower left, as shown above. Align pieces so that your needle is 1/4" in from the curved edge. You can basically sew straight for the first 1/4"-1/2", until the pieces start to curve away from each other. After the first bit, you will need to pull the top (outer curve) piece to the left so that it stays lined up on top of the lower (inner curve) piece as you sew around the edge. I just pull the top piece into place gently, and don't pull the bottom piece at all - the goal is the keep the edges lined up and avoid any puckers in your seam, without stretching the fabric too much. Continue sewing with a 1/4" seam, adjusting as you go - it doesn't take too long once you get into the hang of it. As you get towards the end, continue to pull the pieces into place so the edges are aligned - you should basically be able to sew straight for the last little bit too. This is what it should look like after you sew the seam. Press the seam flat in whichever direction you feel like. If you wanted to you could clip the curve inside the seam allowance before you press but I didn't have any problems getting it to lay flat without clipping and it seems like it will be more durable if you don't clip it. Now, to trim the block, place the block with the inner curve facing to the lower left corner as shown above. Take a square ruler and line up the 1" lines with the edges of the curve on both the left and lower sides (red arrows above), then trim off the edges. The final trimmed size of the block will be 4.25" so you may want to check that the block isn't going to be too small by making sure the fabric goes past the 4.25" lines (green arrows above); you may have to rotate the ruler slightly to get it to fit. (note: I slightly modified the template after I took these photos - so you will have more to trim in this step and less to trim below, ie, the amount you trim in each step will be about equal). After you trim the first two sides, flip the block around so that the inner curve faces towards the upper right corner, and line up the just-trimmed edges with the 4.25" lines (green arrows), then trim the other two edges. And then check it out - since you lined up the circles with the 1" line when you trimmed, your blocks line up perfectly!! And I promise, the trimming part gets quick as you do it, too. Let me know how your blocks turn out if you try this, or if you have any questions! DONATE TO SUPPORT THIS TUTORIAL - this tutorial is provided free of charge, if you would like to show your appreciation and support the free patterns I provide here, you can donate here (or it helps if you click through to any of the amazon links on this site, whether you purchase that particular product or not!). Thanks for your support! {This post is part of the Drunkard's Path Quilt-Along that I am hosting with Kristie from OCD. Check out my Drunkard's Path QAL page for the schedule and links to the posts so far, and feel free to join in any time!}
This is easy! Ironing the curved arcs to the drunkards path block with HeatnBond Lite Iron-on Adhesive and piecing the blocks and rows together to make a Modern Drunkards Path Quilt Top. Free Pattern Download. Banyan Batiks Jungle Rose Cool fabric.
“Flying Doves”. This is an old-timey favorite block known as the “Drunkard’s Path”. I’ve rearranged the pieces and added an appliqué head, turning them into bird…
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Drunkard's Path Turtle Quilt Here's my progress on the turtle prayer quilt. I had a chance to take a picture outside. Up close view on how I'm quilting the blocks. It takes about 13 minutes to quilt around the turtle and that was without distractions. I always have distractions, so it takes me longer than 13 minutes. I usually don't like to show up close pictures of my quilting since I'm not very good at it. However it may look, I like the way it's turning out! Mostly, I hope it brings peace and comfort for whom I'm making it. This is a picture of jean legs that have been torn open into panels. I've been saving my childrens jeans for awhile to make them a denim quilt. I'm following this tutorial. Since I've been saving them for awhile I have varying sizes. The piles are divided into 5 inch, 6 inch and 7 inches widths. Linking up to WIP Wednesday. Be sure to check out what everyone else is working on at Freshly Pieced WIP Wednesday. Thanks for stopping by! Gina
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The Drunkard’s Path Quilt block is a fun and versatile quilt block! While the Drunkards Path Quilt Block is a traditional block, you can use it in a variety of ways to make it modern! Many people shy away from the Drunkard’s Path Quilt Block because of the curved seam. Don’t let that prevent you from...
Five motifs or four? Depends how you look at it. The blocks were left over from my previous quilt. Adding the borders made the size up to 40inches square which residential homes like for lap quilts…
The Sonia Wallhanging Pattern is a mini quilt which was originally created using Oakshott fabrics and The Festival of Quilts 2019. This pattern has been updated to include alternative fabric requirements. This pattern includes: Instructions for a 24 x 24" size mini quilt top , using one block design: the double drunkard's path. Printable paper templates Fabric Requirements Colouring and construction diagram. A note about fabric requirements supplied: Please bear in mind that Oakshott Fat 8ths are slightly larger than your standard. Measuring 10 x 27”. Photo Credit: Lucy Engels
Drunkard's Path is a traditional curved quilt block with many design possibilities! Learn Drunkard's Path Block Basics in this post from WeAllSew.
Today I wanted to share with you a tutorial for an easier way to make a drunkard's path block. I love the drunkard's path pattern but always hate all the techniques to get to the final product. This tutorial allows you to make a machine stitched block much easier and faster then before. No more stabbing yourself with pins or dealing with curves and open bias edges. This super quick super fun process with have you making tons of drunkards in no time! This process is completed using Dale Fleming's 6 Minute Circle. You can view a video tutorial of Dale's technique here, but in case you missed anything I'll show you step by step how its done! *****Edit - 3/29/16***** It has come to my attention that this technique has a name! It is called Piec-lique and was developed by Sharon Schamber. Here is a link to her daughters rendition of the tutorial.When I originally made this post way back in February of 2013, I did a ton of searching and couldn't find anything on the topic. Thank you to Lani for commenting about the technique and bringing it to my attention. And as promised credit where credit is due! :) ******** This tutorial will make four 3.5" finished blocks. You will need: a background fabric a contrasting fabric fabric safe glue stick (I don't think mine is, but its all I had :) freezer paper scissors/rotary cutter/ruler Ok, here we go! Please ignore my poorly manicured hands! Step 1: Cut a piece of freezer paper into an 8.5" square. Then find the center and using a compass ,either bought or homemade, draw a 5" diameter circle. Then cut it out like this! Step 2: Cut your background fabric into an 8.5" square. Match up your background fabric and freezer paper template, wrong side of fabric to the waxy side of template. With a dry iron, iron your template to the fabric. Using your rotary cutter, cut out the inside of the circle leaving approximately a half inch allowance around template. Step 3: Carefully snip the fabric inside the circle so it looks like this. Be sure not to snip all the way to the edge of the circle. Leave about an 1/8 of an inch gap between snip and template. Step 4: Run a light bead of glue on the edge of the paper template and with your fingers and iron gently press snipped edge around the template being careful not to burn yourself. You may have to reapply a little glue as you go. Make sure you pull tightly enough to form the circle shape, but not so tight as to warp fabric. Press thoroughly. Step 5: Cut a piece of contrasting fabric large enough to cover the hole and have about a inch extra all the way around. Step 6: Next, run another bead of glue around the folded edge of the fabric. I like to start from the center out and do dabs rather then in a circular motion so the edges don't catch. Step 7: Position background fabric over the contrasting fabric and press in place. You'll want to press both sides to make sure you have a good hold. Then carefully remove freezer paper template and set aside to use again. Step 8: With zipper foot attached and needle as far left as possible begin stitching in the ditch all the way around circle. When you've finished, cut away excess fabric leaving a rough quarter of an inch seam. Step 9: Cut block in half both vertically and horizontally. Then square up blocks to 3.5". Voila!!! *Note: You can square up your block to 7" first then cut in half vertically and horizontally. Works both ways :) Step 10: Enjoy! P.S. This was my first time writing a tutorial so please feel free to comment or email if you have any questions!
As mentioned in my post about the quilt made from this block, I was in experimental mode and wanted to try my hand at curved piecing. So I decided to make a Drunkards Path – like block, but …
More than 15 years ago I pieced a pile of Drunkards Path blocks I pulled out my batik fabrics and had FUN curved piecing... I have to say, I have never been fond of Drunkards Path quilts... The layout and design of the Drunkards Path puts me on edge... so the blocks have been sitting in a drawer. While I was searching for something else in the Thread Shed I found the blocks... I started playing around with them... The full circle makes me happy ! Circles have always made me happy... I like the way the circle really jumps out at you... So BOLD ! So I made a pile of circle blocks... 16 inch Blocks Up on the Design Wall... not sewn together just yet. First row stitched together... Two rows together... All 16 blocks stitched together... 15 Years and the Quilt Blocks are finally stitched into a quilt top... How FUN is this ! I am not sure about a border treatment? I am liking the yellow fabric... We are all done branding calves and getting the cow and calf pairs out onto summer pasture with the bulls. I am working in the flower beds now battling the weeds, mulching, fertilizing and watching the flower seeds sprout. The Cowboy is busy getting the hay equipment out of storage and ready to rock 'n roll in the hay fields very soon! View my Instagram feed HERE CLICK HERE: to see My Quilts May Your Bobbin Always Be Full, LuAnn Kessi
One of my favorite techniques to teach is piecing curves. Curves are magical—they look complicated to do, but they’re really not. So many quilters are intimidated by curves but if you can sew a ¼” seam you can sew beautiful curves. Seriously. All you need are some tips, a bit of patience and practic
Looking to step outside your quilty comfort zone and try a modern abstract design? The Cloud Surfing quilt pattern is for you! This curvalicious quilt will have you wishing you’d tackle curves sooner! Never sewed curves? Fear not. I've got you covered!
Step-by-Step tutorial for how to make a Drunkards Path template of any size for hand and machine pieced quilting projects.
Looking to step outside your quilty comfort zone and try a modern abstract design? The Cloud Surfing quilt pattern is for you! This curvalicious quilt will have you wishing you’d tackle curves sooner! Never sewed curves? Fear not. I've got you covered!
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This quilt was inspired by a company which makes children's clothing and toys--animals all based on the drunkard's path block--on the website animodul.
Lots of scraps from Kate Spain's Terrain collection makes this beautiful bright quilt. The strong pink & orange colors really stand out a...
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Learn how to make a traditional and classic Drunkards Path Quilt with our step-by-step directions and tips for success.
Poppin’ Posies is a fun and easy quilt for the confident beginner in mind. The drunkard’s path blocks are designed to have some wiggle room for trimming, so even if you’ve never sewn a curved block before you can execute one.
Looking to step outside your quilty comfort zone and try a modern abstract design? The Cloud Surfing quilt pattern is for you! This curvalicious quilt will have you wishing you’d tackle curves sooner! Never sewed curves? Fear not. I've got you covered!
