Quilts and More Fall 2022

Fall has long been my favorite season—and Halloween a favorite holiday. I enjoy the arrival of cooler temperatures and observing the changing shades in the foliage from week to week. My nesting instinct always kicks in at this time of the year, with the desire to add cozy touches to my home. Is starting a new seasonal quilt or planning smaller holiday projects also at the top of your list? Stitch up a throw quilt, such as Dancing Leaves, page 26, or our cover quilt, Autumn Elegance, page 70, to snuggle under as the weather turns colder. If you prefer to add small seasonal accents to your decor, Make a Display, page 50, makes a charming pumpkin wall hanging, or Sign of the Season, page 38, will add a pretty pillow…

Find more quilting inspiration in the October 2022 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine. • Discover five creatives who are influencing the industry. • Get instructions for 10 exclusive projects, including a Halloween runner and a scrappy mini quilt. • Learn how to use pool noodles to aid in the basting process. Find us online: AllPeopleQuilt.com search: AllPeopleQuilt Retailers: To order American Patchwork & Quilting®, Quilt Sampler®, Quilts & More™, and other quilting magazines, email apq2@dotdashmdp.com or call 866/378-1064. Letters & Comments: Share your thoughts with us at apq@dotdashmdp.com Note to readers: It is permissible to make and publicly display a single finished product of any project in this issue, including for purposes of competitive winnings up to $1,000, so long as visible credit is given to the designer and Quilts & More magazine.…

FALL STYLE Add an autumnal touch to your home with easy quilts. AllPeopleQuilt.com/206 TOP YOUR TABLE Set your fall table with stylish place mats. AllPeopleQuilt.com/207 HALLOWEEN QUILTS Use novelty prints, fall colors, and spooky motifs in seasonal projects. AllPeopleQuilt.com/208 SEW SPOOKY Stitch frighteningly fun Halloween decor and accessories. AllPeopleQuilt.com/209 LOG CABIN QUILTS Sew a classic block into cozy quilts. AllPeopleQuilt.com/210 CONNECT WITH US search: American Patchwork & Quilting @allpeoplequilt…

1. DAISY BEE’S KNEES BOOK STAND Keep patterns, books, your phone, or even rulers and templates close at hand in your work space with a bright yellow stand by Lori Holt. The stand is metal, so you can use magnets or needle minders to hold quilt blocks or small supplies like needles or pins in place. $31.48; fatquartershop.com 2. QUILT BINDING RULER Use this acrylic ruler by Jenae Alves to assist in every step of the binding process. Made to work for both 2½"- and 2¼"-wide binding strips, the ruler can help mark and trim diagonal seams, mark ¼" from the corners of a quilt where you stop sewing on binding, and join binding ends with a continuous seam. Visit the website to see full instructions and a video of the process. $17.22;…

MATERIALS Finished size: 13½ ×32" Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. ❏ 1¼ yards nondirectional red print ❏ ⅓ yard orange polyester mesh fabric ❏ 1⅝ yards of ½"-wide cotton cord ❏ 30" piece of 1"-wide webbing strap ❏ Binding clips CUT FABRICS Cut pieces in the following order. The Circle Pattern is on Pattern Sheet 4. To make a template of the pattern, see Make & Use Templates, page 55. From red print, cut: 1—22×42" rectangle 1—4 ×42" strip 1 of Circle Pattern From orange mesh, cut: 1—10 ×42" rectangle ASSEMBLE LAUNDRY BAG 1) With right side inside, fold red print 22 ×42" rectangle in half widthwise. Sew 22"-long ends together using ½" seam allowance to make a tube; press seam open. 2) Lay tube on a flat surface with seam along one edge. Press folded edge opposite…

CUTTING MAT To remove lint and threads from your cutting mat, rub an eraser over the mat. If your mat needs a deeper clean, wash it with a few drops of mild dish soap and a soft bristle brush in room-temperature water. Rinse it with water and dry it right away. Cutting mats should be stored flat and out of the sun. If you don’t have space to lay a cutting mat flat in your sewing space, hang it from clips on a pants hanger and store in a closet, or store it flat under a bed or sofa. IRON AND IRONING BOARD Refer to the iron’s manual for the recommended cleaning method. Generally, you can wipe the cold iron with a damp cloth to remove dirt and dust. Then turn the iron…