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| Garden Fence Quilt |
The Garden Fence Quilt by the Hyacinth Quilt Designs is a fantastic pattern to consider in case you are interested in quilting blocks that are easy to construct and that are also made to look quite attractive. The inspiration behind this jovial block of quilt was the appearance of a garden fence - crisp white lines with blocks of color peeking through in between; thus this is ideal to both experienced quilt makers and beginners.
A Fresh Take on a Classic:
The Garden Fence block is contrasted and proportioned and the white strips are very narrow and intersected by the brighter center and outer pieces to produce a clean and modern appearance. It has been called an offshoot of the rail-fence style, but with a fence-post texture to it because of the manner in which the white strips delimit the colored ones.
This block was originally published by Hyacinth Quilt Designs and it is constructed using a combination of rectangles and strips that are held together in a balanced manner and is easy to sew and assemble. Get Free Tutorial Here.
Block Construction Basics:
Final sizes of each Garden Fence block are 10 personalities (1012 unfinished) and cutting parts consist of:
Center square -- 41/2'' x 41/2''
Outer rectangles - 4 pieces that measure 21/2'' x 3'' and 4 pieces that measure 21/2'' x 5''.
White background strips - normally cut in different lengths making 11/2 strips to cover each side of the block.
Piecing Steps:
1. Start with the Center Square:
The block has a heart, which consists of your focal fabric square.
2. Add White Strips:
Start framing by sewing 41/2'' and 61/2'' rectangles facing each other in the center square.
3. Build the Sides:
Secure two white strips and two colored outer rectangles by gluing them in pairs and then continue to stretch the edges of the blocks. Lastly, attach these put up strips to the unit in the center to have your block.
The block has a heart, which consists of your focal fabric square.
2. Add White Strips:
Start framing by sewing 41/2'' and 61/2'' rectangles facing each other in the center square.
3. Build the Sides:
Secure two white strips and two colored outer rectangles by gluing them in pairs and then continue to stretch the edges of the blocks. Lastly, attach these put up strips to the unit in the center to have your block.
The technique is simple to use and therefore this construction is an excellent approach to strip piecing or you can sew a lot of blocks simultaneously.
Design Ideas and Fabric Play:
- Color Combinations: Soft spring quilt With pastel color combination, or bright against the white background, for a contemporary look.
- Scrappy Quilt Layout: Be as creative as you want with the middle and outer rectangles, with a mixture of prints, and then use uniform white strips to create a coherent and yet energetic quilt top.
- size differences: Starting with the original block, which is 10 '' finished, you can shrink or enlarge it on a bigger or a smaller grid- ideally with quilt, table runner or wall hanging.
Why Quilters Love It:
- Easy to Piece: This is a block with rectangle and strips that can be sewn together easily and can thus be used by an aspiring sewer.
- Versatile Layout: One can vary the blocks: place them in rows or on point to adjust the general impact.
- Stash-Friendly: This could be a great pattern to use scraps or fat quarters with, particularly with a plain background.
The Garden Fence Quilt block is a demonstration of how simple shapes and ingenious design may make a quilt pattern that appears fresh and modern. Either you can create a full quilt of repeated blocks or have them mixed with some other blocks, this can be a creative and easy pattern.
