Making Waves: A Freeform Quilt Piecing Method

Unlike traditional quilt piecing made with precision cuts and straight lines, or the laborious cutting, pinning, and sewing for curved piecing, Making Waves is a unique method of quilt piecing that utilizes fabric manipulation to create the illusion of motion. It uses simple fabric strips and turns them into oceans, rivers, landscapes, fields, valleys, and even galaxies.

Inspired by a block of the month club, I began art quilting with a similar method in 2021. Since then, I have developed my own process for creating these unique pieces. After these years of trial and error, I was finally confident to share my skills by teaching. I wanted something my students could refer back to after class so I began writing this manual. This manual includes a table of contents for easy reference, a complete supply list, a lot of high quality pictures, detailed instructions, helpful tips and tricks, and the input of my past and current students (who made the creation of this manual possible).

There is no chain piecing or short cuts when using this method but with patience and practice, the only limitation is your imagination. This manual is just the start to making beautiful pieces, small and large. I hope you move beyond what I have included here to create you own style and continue the tradition of art quilting.

This is a 36 page digital download. No physical item will be shipped.