Maker’s Guide Improv Quilting
Improv quilting can be a frightening proposition for many quilters. Improvised quilts are often made without intention or concept, but just grow and develop as the quilter stitches. The process may involve picking your fabric blindly, not using a ruler and making everything wonky. Though some people love this ‘pure improv’ approach and find it a free and spontaneous way to create – other quilters will be breaking out in a cold sweat just reading this! But this is not the only way to use improv techniques, there are gentler, less scary ways to work. In this guide, I’ll be sharing a more subtle approach that can enhance your quilt making experience, offering practical tips and exploring the genre with the help of fellow improv quilters.
Why is improv quilting my favourite way to piece? Though I love the creative freedom and mindful
absorption it offers, the honest answer is my own laziness and impatience! It happens to be the simplest and quickest way to express myself with fabric. I don’t have to waste precious time reading and measuring, I
