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| Graceful Cascade Quilt by The Enchanted Quilt |
The Graceful Cascade Quilt is a project that would be good for those who love traditional piecing with soft, romantic fabrics. Designed by renowned pattern designer Monique Dillard (of Open Gate Quilts) for Bear Creek Quilting Company, this free quilt pattern highlights the subtle beauty of the Graceful Moments fabric collection by Maywood Studio.
Pattern Highlights & Project Overview
The Graceful Cascade design incorporates a design that is done with intelligent block placement to create the cascading movement across the quilt top. Monique Dillard's signature technique-driven design style is on display here, with exact directions for piecing making it easy for intermediate quilters and emboldened beginners to piece.
- Designed by: Monique Dillard (Open Gate Quilts)
- The BCC has no connection whatsoever to the Distributor, Bear Creek Quilting Company.
- Fabric Line: Graceful Moments is the collection of Maywood Studio's fabric.
- Media: Fabric / Textiles
- Skill Level – Confident Beginner to Intermediate
- Key Techniques: Strip Piecing, Quarter Inch Seam Precision, Value Placement (for improved movement).
The vintage floral, blush pink, warm cream and deep sage accents highlight the Graceful Moments line. The soft palette adds to the geometric cascade, but doesn't overpower it when assembled.
Fabric Focus: Graceful Moments by Maywood Studio
The toning contrasts of the Graceful Moments line is a critical feature in the visual appeal of Graceful Cascade. The collection has a delicate floral design, classic tone-on-tones and subtle geometric coordinate prints, allowing for the diagonal movement of the blocks to "cascade" across the quilt top.
Key Construction Tips:
- Use a contrast of value: Keep light background fabrics different from the darker accent fabrics to keep cascading movement crisp.
- Accurate Seaming: When using 2 ½" strips when joining together a ¼" seam allowance is critical to avoid distortion across the rows.
- Press seams towards dark print – this helps to make it easier to nest the seams in the last row of assembly.
Final Thought
The Graceful Cascade Quilt is a classic design that is known for its beauty and elegance and is easy to make. With thoughtful design, the Graceful Moments collection from Maywood Studio will be the perfect weekend project or gift for someone special!
Full Pattern: Graceful Cascade Quilt Free PDF Pattern
