Free Tutorial - Fibonacci Spiral Quilt

[@janeahrens572]

The Fibonacci numbers are a brilliant idea!! I thoroughly enjoy “nerdy” math quilts!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Jane! Me too! I hope to dive into more math-related ideas in the future.... just need to find the time. Thanks for watching.

[@patpoole4739]

I am delighted that you did this! I am a retired math teacher who always showed a film about the Fibonacci spiral to my students.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Pat! I appreciate your comment. Quilting and math are natural partners and a great source of inspiration. I have another pattern called Fibonacci Sequence coming out in a few weeks.

[@pst47wings]

Retired math teacher as well, who also taught the wonders of Fibonacci 😁 Added this to my definitely need to make list. Thanks so much!!!

[@QuiltLady]

Thanks so much for the free pattern and the Math lesson too! Continued success.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Kathy! Hope you enjoy the pattern.

[@ninatrusty2057]

I taught the Fibonacci Theory to middle school studentsabout 20 years ago. You have refreshed my memory. I love seeing math explained simply and used in quilting. Thank you.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Nina - I love math and it is so applicable to quilts and quilting! Thanks for watching.

[@kykwiltz402]

Fascinating pattern, Karen! Thanks so much for sharing it!

[@joanna9620]

I’m a nature lover and former teacher. Fibonacci spirals fascinate me. Love your pattern and tutorial.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Joanna!

[@michelleduncan4923]

Wow!! I am so happy to have had this video pop up on my KZbin. I have a strong interest in the Fibonacci Spiral, from an artistic, a scientific, and a mathematical, standpoint. It would be so amazing for me to present to my daughter and her husband a quilt with the this pattern, as they are both mathematicians. Oh, also, I am a quilter!! Thank you, thank you, so much for your detailed description of how to do this.!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Michelle. I’m glad you like the pattern and I hope you give it a try. I’ve been thrilled with the response this one has received from math teachers and those with “math-minds” in the family. Quilting and math are great friends! Thanks for watching.

[@rebeccafoster-faith6647]

My math nerd heart is singing and that lonely FQ bundle has just found its purpose. Thank you for the freebie and tutorial!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Rebecca. I wonder how many quilters are also math nerds?? I know I am!

[@cassuviel6177]

Hello Michelle, thank you very much for this great video. What a great idea for one or two fat quarter bundles. I like the combination of maths and quilting and I find the result of your pattern extraordinary beautiful. Your presentation was fabulous, too. With kind regards from Germany, Berit

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks so much for your kind word Berit! Glad you enjoyed the video and pattern.

[@christineverploeg182]

Thank you! I've been stumped for a design idea for a lap quilt for my daughter, a PhD candidate in philosophy. At a birthday party last week she was explaining the Fibonacci sequence to my 8-year old granddaughter. Your posting is timely, fascinating and much appreciated!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Christine - what an amazing coincidence! I hope you make the pattern.

[@Joy-eq6qg]

Retired/disabled teacher but not math; I remember this theory from high school & college. Think this will be an enjoyable quilt to make. Thank you for reminding me of Fibonacci & this beautiful pattern!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Joy - I hope you give the pattern a try. I think it is a beginner friendly quilt that looks more complicated than it really is.

[@person2463]

This is lovely. Tfs,hugs,Chel 🌸

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Chel - appreciate your support.

[@patriciamoller3060]

A very big thankyou , excellent, l look forward to more of your very interesting tutorials (Australia)

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Patricia - thanks so much! Really appreciate your feedback. Cheers!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Patricia - not sure if something is wrong with KZbin, but it just presented your comment (from a year ago?!?). Thanks for your ongoing support for my channel. I hope to be back to posting more regularly soon.

[@joyceclegg7241]

I have a son who is really into math. I think I will use this pattern to make him a quilt! thank you very much for providing this pattern!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Joy. I’m sure he’ll love it! So glad all the math fans are enjoying this pattern.

[@jeaniemichaels8281]

I love this. I use other people's leftovers to make scrappy quilts for charities and I am always looking for patterns suited for this. I will definitely be giving this a go. Thank you so much for sharing ❤

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Jeanie - what a wonderful contribution to your community! I'm sure the charities you quilt for love the donations. I have other scrappy patterns on my website so hope you will check those out as well (all free downloads). Happy sewing!

[@Debster1955]

Great video. Thank you so much. It’s a beautiful quilt.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Debster1955! It was fun to design and make. Glad you like it.

[@deliad8826]

I have applied this theory in knitting stripes and so found this a very interesting tutorial. Your quilts are lovely. Thanks for sharing.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Delia!

[@ACanadianBee]

New subscriber from Brenda of conquering mount scrapmore. Looking forward to viewing your videos. Always try to encourage our fellow Canadians.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Odette and welcome! I hope you enjoy the channel. There are free patterns and project sheets on my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com. And lots more videos to come.

[@janetcorrao5072]

As a floral designer, the fibonacci spiral and sequence plays out heavily in design. Thanks for this new presentation!! I have found almost all rules of design, i.e., color, contrast, form, style, proportion, etc, are the same in quilting. It's been an easy transition for me.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Janet - sounds like you have excellent experience to draw on. An artist in one field transitioning to another!

[@bludeetu321]

Best of luck on your new channel. You are off to a great start!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Bludeetu! I appreciate your support.

[@AvivaHadas]

The layout is what really makes this quilt, so fun to see the vertical & horizontal rows of blocks.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks!

[@sherryfaires7931]

I thoroughly enjoyed this tutorial! I also appreciate you showing us your flubs and how you made your corrections! Maybe we can learn from your mistakes! Thanks a lot!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Sherry. I still have lots to learn, but like Mark the Quilting Marine always says, "It's only fabric and it's only thread". A great motto.

[@karengarcia4939]

Love this whole thing, your explanation, the block cutting and the quilt. Thank you for a great tutorial. I was given your website by Brenda from Conquering Mount Scrapmore. 😊😍

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Karen - thanks for your visit! Head over to my website to download the free patterns. And welcome - it was so kind of Brenda to highlight my channel - it's new but growing!

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

Greetings from British Columbia, Canada. This video popped up in my recommended today and I’ve just subscribed. This is a fascinating pattern. My dad taught high school math in Vancouver for 36 years. He’d appreciate a quilt with this pattern.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks for your comment Kelley! A number of math teachers have commented to say they like the pattern as well. Math and quilting are good friends, in my view! Cheers!

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Beautiful quilt ❤

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Loretta! It looks great with a coordinating fat quarter pack, but I'm keen to try it with scraps one day too. Thanks for watching.

[@0524jeri]

Not a teacher but I did enjoy listening explain the Fibonacci sequence I haven't thought about that since high school and that was 45 years ago. Thank you for the pattern. I have been looking for a great pattern for my fat quarter bundle and I think I just found it.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thank J burd - hope you enjoy it. Cheers!

[@cathynuytten798]

Thank you for the free pattern! Your video is great. I will be rewatching it while I put this together. New subscriber!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Cathy - Thanks for your feedback and enjoy the project!

[@leaannebrummett9159]

Great pattern! Thanks for sharing! I shared it on my FB and will be also be giving you a shout out on my blog later today.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Lea Anne! Really appreciate your support.

[@leaannebrummett9159]

@@bitspiecesquilting Sent you an email with the link.

[@jeane.2722]

Thank you.

[@juanitarogowski1629]

WOW! I like it, thank you for sharing, I’ve just subscribed!!!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Juanita!

[@sandyheller5438]

This is really fascinating. 💕

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Sandy!

[@cheryloverbay3779]

Awesome I’m also a retired math teacher wish I’d been able to do this with my class of middle school kids they would have enjoyed it!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Cheryl! Really glad this pattern is resonating with math teachers. It always amazes me how well linked quilting and math really are.

[@starblack7292]

Удивительно! Обожаю математику, но применить в квилтинге числа Фибоначчи неожиданно, буду пробовать, спасибо за идею! 👍🏻

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Star Black - glad you enjoyed the pattern. I hope you give it a try.

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

Interesting! Pretty too

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Lisa!

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

@@bitspiecesquilting to make it wider and longer could i just make more of the blocks? I'd love this to cover a bed

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Lisa - the challenge with this one is another math problem. Because some rows are horizontal and some are vertical, you need to find a combination that works for both dimensions. The blocks finish in the quilt at 5x8 inches, so the challenge is to find a multiple of both numbers. In the pattern, 8 blocks laid vertically (5 inches wide x 8 blocks = 40 inches) works with 5 blocks laid horizontally (8 inches wide x 5 blocks = 40). It doesn't work if you just add a few more blocks to each row - you need to get the math right. I think the next multiples that will work would be to actually double the whole thing so you have 16 blocks in vertical rows (80 inches) and 10 blocks in the horizontal rows (80 inches). You can add as many rows as you would like to make the quilt as long as you would like. Hope that makes sense...

[@debrawitte8391]

Yes ! Thank you ! Something not simplistic ! 💜💙🧡

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Debra! Glad you like it.

[@michellestrange4716]

love this and will make this my next quilt. Where can I download the instuctions and pattern please

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Michelle - the pattern is available on my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com. Enjoy!

[@lauraashley4990]

It's à very interesting idea to try. Just need to find the appropriate fat quarter bundle - quite a challenge here in Belgium.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks Laura. Take a look through the fabric you already have - you might be able to design your own fat quarter bundle!

[@carriesaindon5382]

You can cut fat quarters from yard8 in your stash.

[@lizhenselmeier7002]

I love patterns that have very little leftovers.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Liz - I hear you! I have an episode (and a few more patterns) coming up in a few weeks to use the off-cuts from the sew-and-flip process. I hope you'll check those out as well.

[@karencardin1592]

I couldn't find the pattern download, just a brief description and some pics.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Karen. You should be able find it from the home page by clicking on patterns (menu in the top left), then clicking on the image for the quilt, then the black button that says Download PDF. You may also be able to get to the file directly from this link: static1.squarespace.com/static/642d617e6e6ac86b4bbb1a23/t/645cbab6aee87c55fc2a0dd6/1683798718350/Fibonacci+Spiral+2019.pdf

[@karencardin1592]

Thank you.

[@jackielam6284]

As an engineer with quirky fascination for mathematics I totally find this a quilt I must make. Wonder how it would work in Civil War reproduction fabric.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Jacki. I've been thrilled with the response to this quilt from people who like math. I think it would look really good in Civil War reproduction fabrics - just be sure to select a range of light, medium and dark.

[@tchr1106]

I had a hard time in places hearing your voice. I clicked on the closed captioning about halfway through. Just wanted you to know . Thank you for the pattern too!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Thanks for the feedback - I'll take a look at the volume in future videos.

[@BrendaH289]

I know in decorating things look better in 3’s

[@bitspiecesquilting]

The rule of thirds also applies to composition for photos.... I wonder how to translate that into a quilt pattern...? I'll have to think about it some more..... Thanks Brenda.

[@BrendaH289]

@@bitspiecesquilting you are welcome ! I really enjoyed your tutorial, I’m looking forward to seeing more 🌸

[@carlaatkins2619]

Add me, a former Mathematics Teacher, to your list of subscribers. Your friend from New Mexico, Carla 🎶 💖 💐

[@carlaatkins2619]

PS. I love to do hand embroidery and I think I'll quilt the serial in as part of the quilting sequence. Thank you for your clear instructions.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Hi Carla - Thanks for your support! I have been thrilled with the number of math teachers that have commented on this pattern - obviously quilting and math go hand-in-hand.

[@darlenesalacup3256]

Disappointed that your audio is so low, can't hear what you are saying, have to turn on CC to read what you're saying, but if I'm reading what you're saying, I can't watch the video to see what you're doing. Am interested in what you do, but can't watch your videos as is.

[@bitspiecesquilting]

Sorry to hear the audio didn't work for you Darlene. Creating KZbin videos is still a learning process for me. Hopefully the free pattern from my website will help.