Magic numbers patterns #7 Crinkled potato chip block - happy scrappy quilt block

Potato chip block is an awesome scrap buster which can be customised, as it is based on magic numbers principle. I have gone BIG here to allow for free hand curves to be added. I don’t do difficult, so I cut my pieces slightly bigger to square up to final size after I made my crinkles on individual pieces. You can use up larger scraps of random fabrics, maybe forgotten layer cake or fat quarters, how about upcycling some shirts? Anything you have will work and look awesome. There are other layouts for individual pieces, so if you don’t like potato chip or you made plenty of crinkles, you can still make great project with these pieces and not repeat design. Because pieces are big, my baby quilt for project Linus was finished in no time. Happy sewing!

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Magic numbers patterns #6 Go Big with Churn Dash block - free pattern and YouTube tutorial

Some time ago I went to a second-hand shop. And there at the entrance, were two big pieces of fabrics stacked next to each other - one bedding set and one curtain set. They seemed like match made in heaven, especially that curtain fabric was actually just nice quality sewing fabric and not heavy cotton. In my imagination I saw two tone blocks, something big and quick, and that it will not take away the eye from the lovely pattern on the fabrics but allow for these to blend together. Churn dash block is one of the staples, very traditional but also one you can expand design on and make it yours. You can obviously make blocks from any two fabrics from your stash and each block can have different set. There is no limit in this design.

Pattern is free (see shop on the website), but if you would like to support my work, you can buy me virtual tea, coffee or a lunch. All links available in the shop.

Please see below links to some tools and materials used during this project. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases but without any additional cost to you:

My Favourite tools and equipment in sewing room UK links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/polaquilting

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Link to YouTube tutorial

Magic numbers patterns #5 Weaving with stars - free pattern and YouTube tutorial

I have started with one block (easy improv fun) and I finished with full new pattern and quilt for Linus project. But this is what happens when you have some creative juices going 😉. Design is based on magic numbers principle and it makes nice, large, square quilt. I worked with my stash only which means I had to be creative at the time and pieced few scraps to make full blocks from the same fabric. Each part of the design can be easily replaced with scrappier version either crumb or string block. This is fun and easy project for either someone starting or already experienced quilter looking for a quick quilt pattern. Happy sewing!

Pattern is free (see shop on the website), but if you would like to support my work, you can buy me virtual tea, coffee or a lunch. All links available in the shop.

Please see below links to some tools and materials used during this project. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases but without any additional cost to you:

My Favourite tools and equipment in sewing room UK links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/polaquilting

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Link to YouTube tutorial