Urban Holiday Quilt Pattern: Festive Sewing Guide

Quick answer

The Urban Holiday quilt pattern uses the Quick Curve Ruler to create festive curves. Follow this sewing guide for fabric selection, cutting, and piecing steps to avoid common mistakes.

Step-by-step sewing guide

1. Prepare your fabrics and tools: Pre-wash and press all fabrics. Gather the Quick Curve Ruler, rotary cutter, cutting mat, and sewing machine with a 1/4 inch foot. Skipping pre-washing can cause shrinkage after the first wash.
2. Cut the fabric pieces accurately: Following the pattern, cut the white, aqua, green, and red fabrics into the specified strips and squares. Use a fresh blade for clean edges. Double-check measurements before each cut to avoid waste.
3. Sew the curved seams: Use the Quick Curve Ruler to trim and sew each curve. Pin the concave and convex pieces together, then sew slowly, removing pins as you go. Do not stretch the fabric; let the machine feed it naturally.
4. Press seams and assemble blocks: Press each curved seam toward the darker fabric. Arrange the blocks according to the pattern diagram and sew them into rows, then join the rows. Press, do not iron, to avoid distorting the curves.
5. Add borders and quilt: Attach the border strips if included. Layer the quilt top, batting, and backing, then quilt as desired. Bind with the reserved binding fabric. Test your quilting stitch on a scrap sandwich first.

Product facts

• Urban Holiday: The pattern requires 1-1/4 yards white fabric, 3/4 yards aqua, 3/4 yards green, 1/2 yard red, 1/2 yard for binding, and 3 yards for backing. Knowing exact yardages prevents last-minute fabric shortages and helps you buy the right amounts in one trip.