Smarter Strip Quilting
Joanna Figueroa
Class Preview
1:42
- In-depth Instruction; over 160 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Important Foundations
22:45
Meet avid quilter Joanna Figueroa and preview the simple techniques you'll learn to incorporate strip sets and angles into your quilts -- without using templates or Y-seams! In addition, get expert tips on working with pre-cuts, and discover efficient techniques for cutting and pressing strip sets.
Discovering 60 Degrees: Triangles
19:17
Gain confidence working with angles as you start building a lovely hexagon patterned quilt. See how to accurately cut out 60-degree triangles from strip sets and assemble them into colorful half blocks, avoiding Y-seams entirely. Joanna also shares her effective method of cutting out background triangles.
Putting It Together: Triangles & Hexagons
26:00
Start assembling the half hexagon blocks you created in Lesson 2 with Joanna's guidance. As the pattern begins to take shape, you'll discover valuable tips for joining each row and finishing the quilt top. Plus, find out how to create a variety of designs using these same techniques!
Discovering Diamonds
20:35
Apply the skills you've learned to make a striking diamond patterned quilt. Joanna gives step-by-step instruction on cutting out accurate patches from a strip set and sewing them into perfect diamond shapes. In addition, practice Joanna's trusty technique for cutting out background shapes.
Putting It Together: Diamonds
21:49
Once you've made the diamond patches from Lesson 4, it's time to construct the quilt top! Joanna shows you how to lay out and assemble each row, offering expert advice on setting the rows into the quilt and trimming the finished piece. Feeling creative? Find out how to make a variety of lovely diamond block designs.
Turning Diamonds Into Stars
28:15
Transform the diamonds you made in previous lessons into a gorgeous star block quilt. Joanna breaks down the process into easy-to-manage steps, showing you how to arrange and cut each strip set to achieve the desired design. Plus, discover tips to help you create your own star-shaped designs.
Applications & Inspiration
20:22
Get inspired by the beautiful quilts you can create using the techniques from this class. Joanna shares a wide variety of design ideas that will spark your creativity and enhance the look of your future quilts!
Sew beautiful blocks without Y-seams or templates! Designer Joanna Figueroa simplifies the piecing process using pre-cut strips, and shows you how to sew intricate strip quilt designs with ease. Enjoy step-by-step guidance as you learn how to accurately cut 45- and 60-degree angles with a regular ruler, and pick up Joanna’s must-have tips for pressing long seams, dealing with bias edges, piecing patches with angles and more. Gain confidence working with strip sets, and learn how to to create and assemble gorgeous diamond, hexagon and star-block quilt tops. Along the way, you’ll discover an inspiring array of design variations, so you’ll never run out of ways to showcase your new skills!
Joanna Figueroa
Joanna Figueroa has designed more than 20 fabric collections for Moda, and she is the author of several books, including her latest: With Fabric & Thread. Joanna is the creative force behind Fig Tree & Co, where she sells original quilting patterns and fabric.
Bonus materials available after purchase