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If you want a quilt pattern that still has classic charm while having modern style, the Retro Hearts Quilt by Stacey Day is for you. This free pattern, shared by the Fat Quarter Shop, includes a lovely heart design with the fun Linework collection by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit Fabrics.
Retro Hearts Quilt: A Combination of Old and New
The Retro Hearts Quilt is designed with a 77" x 77" pattern composed of 12" x 12" blocks with stylized hearts. The pattern involves piecing and fussy cutting and is thus suitable for advanced beginners who would like to stretch their skills.
Materials and Fabric Requirements:
To create this quilt, you will need Linework collection fabrics that consist of:
- Tent Stripe Paper: for binding
- Pom Pom Ink and Paper
- Mineral Paper
- Hexy Rainbow Ink
- Tall Tails Ink
- Pandamonium Ink
- Lemur Me Alone Ink
- Lil' Stinker Paper
- Read Between the Lines Paper
- Fairy Flakes Ink and Paper
- Sketchy Paper
The design includes step-by-step cutting instructions, allowing for efficient use of fabric as well as accurate assembly.
Construction Highlights:
Directional Prints: The design gives tips on working with directional fabrics to keep orientation consistent among blocks.
Sashing and Cornerstones: Includes 2" x 2" fussy-cut cornerstones and sashing strips to border each block, adding stability as well as visual appeal.
Setting Triangles: Uses side and corner setting triangles to put the quilt together on point, resulting in a lively arrangement of blocks.
Comprehensive diagrams and step-by-step instructions are included in the pattern, making it an easy quilting process.
Design Tips:
Fabric Choice: Although the original utilizes the Linework collection, feel free to play with other fabric lines or your stash to make the quilt your own.
Color Contrast: Choose fabrics that are opposite in value so the heart shapes will have good contrast with the background.
Fussy Cutting: Use large-scale prints for center of the hearts or cornerstone pieces to add engaging focal interest.
The Retro Hearts Quilt pattern is available for free as a PDF document from the Fat Quarter Shop:
Final Thoughts!
The Retro Hearts Quilt blends vintage motifs and contemporary fabrics, making a timeless quilt that will be both warm and fresh. Be it for a gift or expanding your stash, this quilt pattern is a rewarding project that pays homage to the art of quilting.
