Make a Modern Scrap Quilt – Improv Style!

This modern improv scrap quilt was a super quick make. The quilt top took me just two and half evenings to finish. I’ll show you how I got started and how I put it all together.

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Materials Used:

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‘Designing’ my Quilt Top

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Piecing the Improv ‘Blocks’

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Joining Sections to Make Your Quilt Top

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Swipe Up To Learn More!

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Modern Scrap Quilt Improv Style! – Video Tutorial

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Make a Modern Scrap Quilt – Improv Style!

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This modern improv scrap quilt was a super quick make. The quilt top took me just two and half evenings to finish. I’ll show you how I got started and how I put it all together.

Materials Used:

– Ruby Star Scrap Bag – Low volume fabric remnants – Low volume fabric strips – Accent colour scraps (optional) – Backing Fabric – Quilt Batting

‘Designing’ my Quilt Top

Piecing the Improv ‘Blocks’

Joining Sections to Make Your Quilt Top

Swipe Up To Learn More!

Modern Scrap Quilt Improv Style! – Video Tutorial

Watch video tutorial

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