QALs — Curves

This is the most laborious week of our QAL.  We will be sewing our curved pieces together to finish the block.  If you'd like, you can check out the complete tutorial for no-pin curves HERE.  Start assembling the block by sewing Pieces A & B together, according to the instructions in the pattern.  I've included both the short and the long video tutorials in this post: This is the short version of how to sew no-pin curves.  In the following video, I go into a little more detail on why you may want some of the tools I've suggested, and...

Welcome to the beginning of our Atlas Quilt-Along!!  I'm so thrilled to be doing this quilt along with you, because, quite frankly, this can be an intimidating pattern from the outside.  Once we get through some basics, however, you'll realize that this is an easy pattern that is extremely versatile.   This week is all about picking out your fabric,  The atlas pattern has a ton of curves so picking fabrics with non-linear patterns will make those lines blend a little bit better, but honestly, my personal philosophy is that there is no ugly or wrong fabric, you just have to...