BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO: FABRIC PANELS
Panels are a great way for fabric designers to highlight their favourite illustrations on a larger scale than often offered in their collections. Adding one to your quilts, pouches, cushions and more will make an easy yet impactful addition to any project. Some panels are designed for specific projects, such as advent calendar panels or large-scale whole cloth quilt tops. Panels may also be printed as multiple squares or rectangles, giving you more options on what to make. Paula will show you how to add sashing to create a quick and easy panel, and a twist by adding stars to the sashing.
HOW TO SEW WITH FABRIC PANELS
CUTTING OUT
1 Take a look at your panel before you begin. Panels can be a combination of shapes, most commonly including rectangles and squares. Decide which elements you want to cut, and use the following method to neatly cut from the panel.
Place a quilting ruler on top of the panel, and measure the size of the area you would like to cut out (Fig A).
