DANDY QUILT ALONG – Week 5 Sewing Blocks Together for a Finished Quilt Top

Welcome back to the Dandy Quilt Along. In today’s demo, we’ll be sewing together the blocks from week 5 to create a finished quilt top.

The Dandy Quilt Along, part of StashWork Quilt Alongs, will feature four different quilt patterns that you can follow throughout the year. To join, sign up here. You will receive all the quilt-along emails directly in your inbox, and you will also have access to giveaways.

When sewing blocks together for a finished quilt top, there are several important considerations to ensure your quilt is well-constructed and visually pleasing. Here are some key points:

1. Accurate Seam Allowances: Maintain a consistent 1/4 inch seam allowance to ensure your blocks fit together correctly and your quilt top lies flat.
2. Pressing Seams: Carefully press the seams. Press each row in alternating directions. Proper pressing reduces bulk and helps blocks align better.
3. Joining Rows: Sew blocks into rows first and then join the rows together. This method helps manage the quilt top’s overall alignment and reduces distortion.
4. Pinning: Use pins to keep seams aligned, especially at intersections. This helps to match points and ensures a neat finish.
5. Chain Piecing: To save time and ensure consistency, use chain piecing, sewing multiple blocks or units in a continuous chain without cutting the thread between pieces.
6. Nesting Seams: When pressing seams to one side, nest them (press in opposite directions) at intersections to reduce bulk and achieve sharp points.

Paying attention to these details ensures that your quilt top comes together smoothly and looks beautiful when finished.

Dandy Quilt Along Video Links

• BASIC INFO
  • Get signed up for the quilt along
  • Get a copy of Stashwork so that you can participate
  • Stashwork kit page
• FABRICS
  • I’m going full-blown scrappy, mixing and matching fabric collections. Some of the fabric collections I’ve used can be found here
• SEWING MACHINES
  • For piecingJuki 2000 (affiliate link)
• THREADS
  • Piecing thread –So Fine Blizzard
• OTHER SEWING SUPPLIES
  • Iron 
  • Wool pressing mat
  • Pressing spray 
  • Misting bottle 
  • Magic pins
  • Dura snips
• FURNITURE
  • Sewing cabinet 
  • Dingo pressing and cutting table 
  • Sewing chair 
  • Daylight Slimline lamp
• HELPFUL LINKS
  • Find all my free quilt patterns and favorite quilting notions in one place
  • Quilty t-shirts
  • GET ON MY EMAIL LIST
  • SHOP MY FABRIC STORE
  • INSTAGRAM: @southerncharmquilts + @meanderandmake
  • Contact me