No Scrap Is Too Small For This Tutorial On Crumb Quilting

You can use this crumb quilting tutorial not just to create small quilts, but you could let your creativity flow and use them for bags, and blocks for larger quilts.

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Sort your crumbs by color if desired

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For this crumb quilting tutorial, I used neutral tones and low volume fabrics for most of it and I had a separate pile of colorful and printed fabrics to add a pop of colour here and there as I went along.

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Start with one of your smallest crumbs

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I sew those two pieces together with a scant quarter inch seam and then find a third piece to add to one side of the two I already joined.

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Each time I add a crumb to another piece I then press the seams with my iron to keep everything flat.

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Work in Sections

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Crumb Quilting – Video Tutorial

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No Scrap Is Too Small For This Tutorial On Crumb Quilting

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You can use this crumb quilting tutorial not just to create small quilts, but you could let your creativity flow and use them for bags, and blocks for larger quilts.

Sort your crumbs by color if desired

For this crumb quilting tutorial, I used neutral tones and low volume fabrics for most of it and I had a separate pile of colorful and printed fabrics to add a pop of colour here and there as I went along.

Start with one of your smallest crumbs

I sew those two pieces together with a scant quarter inch seam and then find a third piece to add to one side of the two I already joined.

Each time I add a crumb to another piece I then press the seams with my iron to keep everything flat.

Iron as you go

Work in Sections

Swipe Up To Learn More!

Crumb Quilting – Video Tutorial

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