Sew a Puff Quilt by Faith Hale

Intermediate | 39 min 34 sec

Sew a Puff Quilt
Overview01:01
Materials01:16
Sew the puffs04:24
Assemble the quilt top05:00
Stuff puffs and make a quilt sandwich05:21
Three methods of quilting10:09
Bind the edges12:23

Taught by Faith Hale

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Whether you call it a puff quilt or a biscuit quilt, this particular patchwork method provides maximum coziness and charm. Artist and quilter Faith Hale has explored the myriad methods of piecing, stuffing, quilting and binding this vintage-inspired quilt, and she walks you through her favorite methods, along with a few variations. First learn how to sew the puffs and assemble them together into a top, then decide whether you want to use bar tacks, machine-sewn lines, or hand ties to quilt it all together. In this class Faith demonstrates how to make a 14" square that can easily be enlarged to make lap or even bed-sized quilts right out of a story book.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Sewing machine
Quilting ruler
Scissors or rotary cutter and cutting mat
Safety pins for basting
Clips for binding
Tapestry wool and sharp tapestry needle for ties
Neutral polyester thread
Quilting foot or 1/4" foot
Zipper foot (optional)
To make a 14" square you will need:
16 pieces 4.5" patchwork fabric
16 pieces 4" puff backing fabric (this won't be visible)
One 16" square lightweight batting
One 18" square of backing fabric (this will be visible on back of quilt)
1.5-3.5oz Polyfil stuffing
For a throw-sized blanket measuring 52 x 60”, arrange your puffs in 15 rows of 13 puffs (195 puffs needed, plus 52 x 60" batting and 54 x 62" backing fabric )
For a twin comforter measuring 68 x 88”, arrange your puffs in 22 rows of 17 puffs (308 completed puffs needed, plus 68 x 88" batting and 70 x 90" backing fabric)
For a full comforter measuring 80 x 88”, arrange your puffs in 22 rows of 20 puffs (440 completed puffs needed, plus 80 x 88" batting and 82 x 90" backing fabric)
Larger sizes will be difficult on a standard-sized sewing machine - proceed at your own risk!