Fabric Folding
Fabric Folding is a diverse technique. Fabric folding can involve making 3 dimensional flowers, Prairie Points, Pine Cone Quilts, hexagons and Origami like shapes. Fabric folding also can be used to make blocks like Log Cabin and Pinwheels. Many of the techniques have the folded fabric element incorporated in a seam.
Benefits of Fabric Folding
- Fabric Folding is a fun technique used to create 3 dimensional elements to use as embellishments or include as part of a block.
- Fabric folded quilt blocks have interesting texture.
- Fabric folded elements can be made with scraps and easily added to any style of quilt.
Tools and Supplies - Fabric Folding
- Rotary cutter, ruler, self healing cutting mat for Fabric Folding.
- Iron
What I Wish I Knew When I Started - Fabric Folding
Fabric folding techniques can be used to embellish a quilt, add interest to a block or create a block and even used to create a complete quilt such as the Pine Cone Quilt.
