Foundation piecing the popular Storm at Sea quilt block with Teresa Down Under
Teresa Mairal Barreu- Fabric by Yard
- Traditional
- Lap / Throw
- Beginner
- Quilt size 45" × 45"
Despite the lack of a clear origin story, the Storm at Sea pattern remains a popular and timeless quilt block pattern that creates an exciting quilt full of movement and the illusion of rolling, thundering waves. There are different ways to make the block but by far the easiest is using foundation piecing. Join Teresa from Teresa Down Under as she leads you through a tutorial on how to create this block!
Instructor
Teresa Mairal Barreu
Teresa loves spending her spare time sewing and designing. She is the author of “Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist,” a book all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block. She shares several new quilt block tutorials each week on her YouTube channel and blog.
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Despite the lack of a clear origin story, the Storm at Sea pattern remains a popular and timeless quilt block pattern that creates an exciting quilt full of movement and the illusion of rolling, thundering waves. There are different ways to make the block but by far the easies...
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Video Transcript
2. Fold along each line.
3. Cut all fabric pieces 1/2" larger than required.
4. Add the first piece to the back of the template. You may wish to pin or glue in place.
5. Trim excess fabric 1/4" from the fold.
6. Add the second piece of fabric.
7. Sew along the line to join pieces one and two.
8. Press your seam open.
Repeat steps 5-8 for each piece that you add in numerical order.
Once all blocks are pieced and sewing together, remove foundation paper.
