Stitch Up an Eye-Catching Quilt with the Illusion of Curves
It’s All Done with Straight Seams!
This modern take on a classic pattern is an eye-catching quilt with the illusion of curves. Basic nine-patch blocks are modified to create the effect with straight seams and no curved piecing.
Solid fabrics in a variety of colors are simply stunning in this quilt. Prints are also great, while creating a softer look. The following version made by the designer shows how striking the quilt is in solids.
Play with colors, fabric styles and backgrounds to create your own eye-catching quilt. Look what happens when the background is changed from white to black. It’s simply stunning.
The following quilt, from Hyacinth, was made with prints. The variety gives it a charming scrappy look.
Tracey, from TraceyJay Quilts, made an even scrappier version. Low-volume prints add interest to the background and soften the overall look. She created her own pattern but it’s very similar to the others.
The finished quilt, designed by Lee Heinrich from Freshly Pieced, is 60″ x 60″.
