How to assemble an improv quilt top

[@Sugaridoo]

Assembling this quilt top felt so good! What WIP's do you have lying around that you would love to finish?

[@denisek5208]

I have several WIP... I will find time tonight for playing with a few improv blocks. Thanks for sharing this tutorial! I ❤ the dark color choice for this quilt. 👍😀

[@creativecompanion]

Thanks! I have some donated fabrics from my quilting group to play around with and make a charity quilt! :)

[@bnyzhny]

It’s been a looooong time since I’ve been this over-the-moon INSPIRED. I’ve been in luuove w/the concept of improve quilting without feeling adequate to the challenge - Until NOW! Thank you, Irene, for explaining sooo clearly your insights into how: (1) to calculate sashing spaces, (2) to cut sashing fabric, and (3) to assemble the resulting collection of wonderfully twerky blocks into a coherent whole! 🥰👏 SOOO Much Fun!

[@leslieschmidt9765]

It's really a fun quilt. The blue sets off the oranges so nicely. I've never done an improv quilt, so I appreciate your thought processes and design techniques. I know it will be so cool when it's done.

[@connieolson8497]

Background makes the colors pop. I can not wait to see next weeks addition. You are so creative. 👍👍💕

[@ritaconley9544]

I just saw this video. Thank you for showing me how to make up my own paper piecing designs. I am always so impressed with your creativity!!!

[@christinematias8144]

I was feeling your excitement while you were making this. It’s looks crazy 😜

[@jennifermaddock4382]

Your explanation is fantastic. Very clear and logical so I can do it too. I love improv quilting but you take it to a whole new level. I adore the arrows and the bright colours of your quilt too.

[@lindalosier5989]

Love the quirkiness of it. It's such a fun and happy quilt!! I can't wait to see the borders.

[@Sugaridoo]

Yay! Thank you so much, can't wait to show the whole quilt top with the borders. Might have to share a little sneak peek in my instagram soon ;)

[@janicejettsitter2097]

Your timing is perfect, because I am sewing a T-shirt quilt consisting of blocks of many different sizes. Thank you very much!

[@margaretsullivan8363]

love this quilt. you've got me looking in my stash for loud colors to make my grandson this quilt. what fun.

[@cinmor7843]

I've had the idea of doing this type of quilt for some time but had a problem with figuring out how to join the blocks and now I know - thank you!

[@TADrew]

The math would kill me :) :) It looks fabulous!

[@Sugaridoo]

Haha it wasn't that bad, just ask for some organized notes and measurement 😄 Happy you like the quilt top!

[@jeannebrinkman8889]

↗️Love⬇️quilt↖️design⬅️so↔️clever🔄😊❤️😊

[@Sugaridoo]

😄😃💕 Thanks!

[@cynthiajones1461]

Just saw this and loved all the videos from first block to the free motion quilting tutorial for it!

[@loraineleuschke4186]

OMG, now I know what to do with my large pile of practice, orphan and other blocks. I probably have enough for several large throw size quilts. Tyfs. Loraine in Memphis, Tn. USA. Love your channel. I always learn new things.

[@Sugaridoo]

Yayy! That is just great! Happy that this video helped 😃 Thanks for your lovely comment Loraine

[@stefcook4460]

I agree with your darker background. Looks awesome! Thanks for explaining how you calculated the maths and went about putting the quilt together. :)

[@Sugaridoo]

Thanks! Yes I'm so happy with the dark blue, never though I would use something different then white background fabric haha

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

i really liked the part where you decided how to arrange the blocks into rows.

[@sheilacarroll7143]

I really like your background color choice for this quilt... the arrows pop so well on the darker color! Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to see the finished project. 😊🌹

[@Sugaridoo]

Thanks Sheila! I'm really happy with how the blue turned out, so exciting to see all the blocks in one quilt top!

[@tedipatterson6968]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

[@patriciasmith9039]

Really great video…answers my questions completely….

[@maryannscanlon7042]

I wasn’t sure on this improv quilt but the great background and random layout really pulled it all together so well! Can’t wait to see how the border works with too.

[@Sugaridoo]

Aw thanks! I'm also very happy with it. Very curious what you will think of the border, it's quite a special one 😄

[@connielorenz8329]

Love this project, your design process and piecing. Nice work.

[@Sugaridoo]

Thank you! 😃

[@bumblebaa2327]

lovely tutorial, it gives me confidence to put together my first improv quilt. Music is a too loud at 14.50 mark though. Your voice is nice, I love to hear you talk and explain things. I learn things from you.

[@Sugaridoo]

Ah that is great! Thank you so much. So fun to give improv quilting a try!

[@piacremer6170]

Thank you for sharing your design and assembly process. I really like the quilt.

[@Sugaridoo]

Thank you so much!

[@marykestrydom8358]

Love love this quilt can't wait for next week

[@Sugaridoo]

Thanks Maryke! The border is going to be such a great addition to the quilt (if I may say so myself haha!) Can't wait to start quilting it!

[@marykestrydom8358]

@@Sugaridoo I agree I love a pretty border

[@aprilbuckland7955]

Your improv quilt is looking great, I cannot wait to see how you finish it!!

[@Sugaridoo]

Thanks!! I'm also super excited about how it's coming together

[@deniseroberts130]

The quilt top looks great-I also like the darker fabric for the sashing. Looking forward to seeing the border and quilting process!

[@Sugaridoo]

Yay thanks! I'm super happy that I went for something different then my go to white fabric for the background 😃

[@heatherwhite4422]

Love this quilt! You did a fantastic job in this series explaining improve. I have never tried improve before but this makes me want to give it a go. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@Sugaridoo]

Yay! So happy that the videos make you excited about improv quilting 😃 It's such a fun way of quilting!

[@elisagalery1598]

I really like the result! I have some blocks that I didn’t know what to do with them, I think I’ll do that with them! 😍

[@Rhodevlogs]

Ziet er super leuk uit !

[@Sugaridoo]

Dank je wel! 😃

[@reginamcteague3721]

Loved this type of tutorial!!! Wonderful!

[@Sugaridoo]

Thanks!! So happy you liked it 😃

[@ashleyolannadesign]

Love this video!!!

[@lyndaevans1132]

i like the darker background too!

[@tatianaquinonez6079]

I love it

[@KimLomQld]

I really love it Irene ! You must have nerves of steel ;-)

[@Sugaridoo]

Hahaha 😄😄

[@siaudun]

What is that fabric you use in the background so the cotton block stick to it? I was going to make a foam board and use pin to pin my quilt. But I guess there is a kind of fabric you can use on the wall so the quilt block can stick to it without using pins. I need to get those and tape it to my wall. Always love your videos. You use such bright colour in your quilt and always turn out amazing. And you always are cheerful. It is always very enjoyable fir me to watch your videos!!

[@melniee2551]

colors and design are just adorable!

[@Sugaridoo]

Thank you so much Melnie!

[@elsafischer3247]

Thank you I have some blocks which I would do this from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@msdreamz6068]

Love Love Love it!!

[@Sugaridoo]

Thanks you! 😃😃

[@Angela10226]

Irene what is your background?? You seem to love Math and are very good at it. I love how the quilt is coming along it's amazing. The green background arrow on the design wall is that from another project or is that going to be a part of the border? I had to go check my ruler when you kept saying 10 3/4 because I have the same one and I knew it was 12 inches, so funny the way we get stuck on something.

[@Sugaridoo]

Haii! I'm a mechanical engineer and indeed looove math! Wanted to be a math teacher when I just started highschool haha. I didn't really like how that block turned out, so it's not going to be in the quilt. I was laughing at myself when I was editing the video (and also checked my ruler!...). It all turned out just fine in the end :)

[@denisek5208]

Seam allowance math can be tricky... I call it creative cutting. 😃

[@Sugaridoo]

Haha yes creative cutting is a good one 😄