Hey everyone. Today you are going to learn how to make a modern throw quilt using one wideback fabric for both the top and the back.
Here we go.
Meet the fabric
This is the Black And White Geometric Lines wideback, from Studio E Fabrics.
It is 100 percent cotton.
And it is 118 to 120 inches wide.
That width changes everything, y'all.
The color is white and black.
The designer is Chelsea DesignWorks.
The genre is listed as Black & White, and Geometric.
The pattern here is geometric lines.
It is listed as a quilt back and quilting cotton.
This listing is sold by the yard.
So you can order the length your throw actually needs.
Why it suits a throw quilt
A throw quilt is the one you reach for every day.
It lives on the couch. It goes over your legs.
Because this fabric is 118 to 120 inches wide, one length makes two big panels.
You cut that length in half across the width.
One half becomes the top. One half becomes the back.
No center seam on either side. Just like that.
The geometric lines give you a modern top with almost no piecing.
Completely up to you. I like following a few and letting the rest run free.
Black and white also goes with just about any room.
If I can do this, y'all can do it.
Materials list
For a finished throw about 52 by 60 inches, gather these:
- 1 3/4 yards of Black And White Geometric Lines Cotton Wideback Fabric per yard — that gives you 63 inches of length and the full width to split into top and backing panels
- Batting cut to about 54 by 62 inches
- Binding fabric or prepared binding, about 240 inches total — the throw perimeter is 224 inches, plus a little extra for joining and corners
- Matching all-purpose thread in black or white
- Measuring tape, a long ruler, scissors or a rotary cutter, and pins or clips
- An iron and ironing board
I use a size 90/14 needle for quilting this cotton.
And I use a walking foot once the layers are basted.
I set my stitch length to about 3.0 millimeters.
That is roughly 8 to 10 stitches per inch.
Brief steps
First, press the fabric and lay it flat.
Cut one piece 63 inches long, using the full width.
Then cut that piece in half across its width.
You now have two panels, each about 59 inches wide by 63 inches long.
Second, trim one panel for the top.
Trim it to about 54 by 62 inches.
Keep those geometric lines straight as you trim.
Third, trim the second panel the same size for the back.
Fourth, layer the quilt.
Backing first, right side down. Batting next. Top last, right side up.
Smooth from the center out. Pin or spray baste well.
Fifth, quilt it.
Start near the center and work out.
Stitch along some of the printed lines first.
That is stitch in the ditch in spirit, even on a printed line.
Then add echo lines about 1 inch apart where you want more texture.
Slow down if your layers start to shift.
Sixth, trim the quilt square to 52 by 60 inches.
Check those corners with your ruler before you cut.
Seventh, bind all the way around.
Join your binding, press it, and stitch it to the front.
Fold it to the back and finish it by machine or by hand.
Your choice. I machine stitch mine so it gets used sooner.
Practical tips
Mark the top edge of each panel before you cut.
That keeps the lines running the same way on front and back.
Wash and dry the fabric before cutting, if you like.
Cotton can shrink a little on the first wash.
Better to shrink it before you layer it.
And here is your permission beat.
It does not have to be perfect.
One line may wander a little. That is hand guided work.
You are your own worst critic.
Everyone else sees a warm throw on the couch.
Take your time. It is not a race.
We're not reinventing the wheel here.
Two panels, honest quilting, and a throw you made yourself.
Super duper fun, and really really useful.
That fabric is available at lindas.com when you are ready to start.
Thanks for sewing along with me today.
We'll see you next time. Bye.
Shop the Black And White Geometric Lines Cotton Wideback Fabric per yard at Linda's Electric Quilters.
