Tutorials

Fandango Clams – Tutorial

Ingredients:
I used fabrics from the Fandango range by Kate Spain for MODA

  • One Fandango charm pack from MODA by Kate Spain
  • 1 1/2 yards turquoise print for borders and blocks
  • 1/2 blue dot print for contrasting blocks
  • 1 1/2 yards for backing – 54″ wide fabric
  • 1/2 yard for binding and peeper border
  • Wadding at least 4″ wider and longer than finished quilt top.
  • Neutral thread for piecing
  • 28mm rotary cutter
  • 4″ drunkard path template set
  • Curve Master foot, wooden roller, tweezers
Quilt measures 42″ x 42″
Finished Block Size 4″ x 4″
© Copyright Jane Davidson, Want it, Need it, Quilt it 2010
Recipe:
Step 1 –  Rotary cut from charm pack 84 ‘pies’ + 1 from ‘Pie Casing’ fabric

Pies and Pie Casing
Step 2 – Rotary Cut from Turquoise fabric 59 ‘Pie cases’ and from Blue Dot fabric 26 ‘Pie Cases’
Step 3 – Select 26 from ‘pies’ to accompany the blue dot ‘Pie Cases’. Sew them together using the Curve Master foot. Press the seam inward with wooden roller and then press on right side with dry iron.
Handy tools to use with the Curve Master
Blocks should measure 4 1/2″ finished. I use a roller and dry iron to press the seam. Try not to distort the block.

Step 4 – Match up the remaining ‘Pies’ to the Turquoise ‘Pie Cases’ and sew them together.
Step 5 – Lay the blocks out as per the diagram and then sew the rows diagonally.

Oops, three blocks are the wrong way. Can you see them?
My four year old was doing some designing while I was sewing.
Press the adjoining block seams open and the rows to one side.
Step 6 – Trim the quilt edges back leaving a 1/4″ from the clam edges as shown below.

Step 7 –  Add the peeper border. Cut 4 x 1″ strips WOF. Press in half longways. Measure the quilt across and cut 2 peepers to that length. Sew them to the quilt and then measure again and attach the last 2 peeper borders.

I used a longer stitch and sewed 1/8 inch from edge
Step 8 – Cut 4 x 4 1/2″ strips from Turquoise fabric for borders. Measure and add borders.

Step 9 – Layer backing, wadding and quilt top, baste and quilt as desired.
Step 10 – Cut 5 x 2 1/4″ strips from WOF for binding. Add binding.
Step 11 – Label, photograph and give this quilt to someone you love.
A bit about the Curve Master Presser Foot ….

This is a handy presser foot to have in your sewing machine kit as it makes sewing curved pieces so simple. It will attach to almost any domestic machine with the special shank adapters that come packaged with the foot. I like the foot as it allows you to slip the tip of curved tweezers into the groove in the foot to allow you to grab the two fabric layers right to the last stitch.

For information about the Curve Master Presser Foot visit http://www.justcurves.biz/
Make sure you watch the instructional videos on Youtube and view the beautiful quilts on the website.

One Comment

  • Denise

    I just found your blog today and love, love, love this Fandango quilt. I have been collecting a stash of Fandango, but had no quilt in mind until NOW! I cannot wait to try the curves…look tricky, but doable. Thanks for posting the tute!

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