Make a Doodle Quilt by Annabel Wrigley

All levels | 56 min 42 sec

Make a Doodle Quilt
Overview01:05
Materials02:04
Make a template07:06
Cut and prepare fabric12:12
Appliqué12:16
Quilting07:52
Facing14:07

Taught by Annabel Wrigley

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Break free from traditional quilting and enter the world of improvisational art quilts. Annabel Wrigley is a textile designer, author, and modern quilter, and she shares her tips and techniques for sewing one of her colorful and iconic doodle quilts. There is no pattern or template needed - you will be doodling your very own unique quilt design. Annabel teaches you how to draw and create a template, choose fabric colors, and appliqué with monofilament thread. You'll then straight-line quilt and finish your wall-hanging with a facing. Gather up all your fabric scraps in your favorite hues, because you are about to make something really special.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Aurifil, Sulky, or Superior threads clear monofilament thread
Neutral thread/thread that matches background fabric
Heat and Bond lite fusible interfacing
Pellon tracing cloths or another pattern tracing paper material
Shape flex
Pellon SF101 fusible interfacing
Frixion erasable pen
Black fine tip sharpie
Various solid color fat quarters for doodle shapes
36" x 36” piece of solid fabric for background
36” x 36” piece of solid fabric for backing
36” x 36” piece of thin batting
12" x 44" or equivalent of solid fabric for facing
Sewing machine with walking foot
Microtex sharp needles
Scotch or washi tape
Rotary cutter and mat
Iron and ironing surface
Ironing spray
Scissors
Seam ripper (optional)

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Learn how to:

Make an improvisational doodle quilt
Choose coordinating fabric colors
Make your own appliqué template
Appliqué a design
Add layers to your appliqués
Straight-line quilt
Create a facing for your quilt

What you'll get:

Step-by-step instructions from Annabel Wrigley showing on how to make her signature doodle quilt
7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students