A Coordinated Quilt Without the Fabric-Pull Guesswork
Every quilt starts with two decisions that can stall a project before it begins: which fabrics to use, and how much of each to buy. A well-built quilt kit answers both questions for you. The 1611 Union Street Quilt Kit, from Figo Fabrics and sold by High Country Quilts through Linda's Electric Quilters, includes the fabric and the pattern to piece a striking 56" x 69" quilt. Instead of hunting for a palette that works, you open the kit and start with materials that were selected to go together.
What This Kit Makes
The finished project is the 1611 Union Street quilt, measuring approximately 56 inches by 69 inches. That is a generous throw size — large enough to drape over a sofa or the foot of a bed, or to fold over a lap on a cold evening. The listing describes the design as striking, and that impact comes from the pattern and the Figo Fabrics chosen for it working as a set: the contrast and coordination the designer intended are built into the box, rather than left to chance at the cutting table. It is substantially larger than a baby or wall quilt, yet still a manageable scale to piece, quilt, and bind on a home machine.
What Is Included
According to the product description, the kit includes the fabric and the pattern to piece the 56" x 69" quilt. Those two elements are the heart of any kit: the pattern gives you the cutting and assembly plan, and the included fabric is measured and matched for that plan, so you are not converting a pattern's yardage requirements into a shopping list or worrying that a fabric will sell out mid-project.
Backing and binding are not listed among the included items, so plan for those separately. That is a useful freedom: once your top is pieced and measured, you can choose a backing and binding that suit how the quilt will live, and pick batting for the loft and warmth you want.
Skill Level and Time
The listing does not assign a formal skill-level rating or a completion time, and your pace will depend on your experience. What the kit does is remove the planning overhead: fabric selection is done, amounts are figured, and the pattern lays out the piecing sequence. If you are comfortable cutting accurately, sewing a consistent seam allowance, and following a written pattern, this is an approachable project to take on with confidence.
Plan on working in stages — a session to read the pattern and cut, several sessions to piece, and time at the end to layer, quilt, and bind. Short, focused sessions usually produce more accurate results than a single marathon.
Tips for Success
Read the pattern first. Before you cut anything, read the instructions from start to finish and inventory the included fabric against them. Knowing where each fabric is used prevents costly cutting mistakes.
Press and cut carefully. Press the fabric flat before cutting, and take your time at the cutting table. On a design described as striking, accurate cutting is what keeps points, edges, and contrasts crisp.
Check your seam allowance early. Piece a test unit, measure it against the pattern, and adjust before you sew in volume. Catching a drift early is far easier than fixing it rows later.
Measure the finished top. When piecing is complete, measure the actual top before buying backing and batting. Plan those purchases around the real dimensions in front of you, with enough extra for quilting and trimming.
A kit like 1611 Union Street is a promise of momentum: the decisions are made, the materials are matched, and a clear pattern stands between you and a finished 56" x 69" quilt.
Shop the 1611 Union Street Quilt Kit at Linda's Electric Quilters.
