Starry Sky Quilting Design with Laura Coia

A panel quilt is a quilt that uses a large piece of fabric with a printed design as the central focus. The design can be a scenic image, a graphic print, or a patterned fabric that is repeated across the panel. Here's a step-by-step guide to making a panel quilt:

Choose your panel: Select a fabric panel that you want to use as the centerpiece of your quilt. Make sure it is the size you want your finished quilt to be.

Choose your coordinating fabrics: Choose coordinating fabrics that will complement the colors and design of your panel. You'll need enough fabric to create borders around the panel and to create the backing and binding for the quilt.

Cut your fabric: Cut the coordinating fabric into strips for the borders around the panel. You can use a single color or a combination of colors to create interest.

Sew the borders: Sew the strips of fabric around the panel to create a border. Make sure the borders are straight and even.

Create the quilt top: Once the borders are attached, you can use the resulting fabric to create the quilt top. You can use traditional quilt block designs, or create your own design to showcase the panel.

Layer the quilt: Once the quilt top is complete, layer it with batting and backing fabric, and baste the layers together.

Quilt the top: Quilt the layers together using your preferred quilting design. You can use straight lines, free-motion quilting, or any other design that complements the panel and the overall design of the quilt.

Add the binding: Once the quilting is complete, add binding to the edges of the quilt to finish it off.

Your panel quilt is now complete! This is a quick and easy way to make a beautiful quilt, and the panel design adds a unique touch that makes it stand out.