Perfectly Pieced: Drunkard's Path Pillow

The Perfectly Pieced Drunkard's Path Pillow was so fun to make even if I put it in "time out" for a bit and didn't realize a rotated block oopsie until too late! My project is just extra personalized now :)! I'll share how I made my unique design - keep on reading.

I receive the Perfectly Pieced Doorstep Subscription Box - which is AMAZING! Each month I receive digital files (for machine embroidery) to create 2", 4", 6", 8" quilt blocks, bonus project instructions, and quilting files PLUS coordinating fabrics and thread plus a bonus. I am always so excited when the coral box arrives in my mail box! You can subscribe to Perfectly Pieced (here) or purchase past digital files and fabric bundles plus embroidery supplies at the ME Time Delivered Shop (here).

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Perfectly Pieced: March 2024 Doorstep Contents:

Available now in the Me Time Delivered Shop (here)

Full-color Block Instructions
Collectible Pin March 2024
Glide Thread from Hab+Dash®by Fil-Tec®, Cool Mint 65513
Schmetz 80/12 Super Non Stick Needle
(1) 12x 21" True Colors Wildflower Delphinium, FreeSpirit Fabrics, PWTP149.DELPHINIUM
(1) 13½"x WOF* Vintage Flora Sparkle Aqua, Maywood Studio, MAS10339-Q
(1) 12 x 21" Porch Swing Chit Chat Mint, Benartex, 13679-04
(1) 12x 21" Moonscape Allure, Dear Stella Designs™, STELLA-1150 ALLURE
(1) 9"x WOF* Dashflow in Blueprint, Dear Stella Designs™, STELLA-SRR1300 BLUEPRINT
(1) 24"x WOF* Wildwood Wander Compass Blue, Riley Blake Designs™, C12436-BLUE

*WOF - Width of Fabric (approximately 42")

PDF INSTRUCTIONS:

Getting Started
Block Instructions
Project Instructions
4 projects that include one or more 2", 4", 6", & 8" Blocks
Bench Pillow/Table Runner
Block Coloring Template
Quilt Calculations for 6 quilt sizes, using 4", 6", or 8" blocks

EMBROIDERY FILES:

2", 4", 6", 8" blocks
2", 4", 6", 8" blocks with custom block-by-block quilting
Additional coordinating quilting design
22 sizes for the Clear Blue Tiles allover quilting method
22 sizes for the block-by-block quilting method

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Tips to avoid the oopsies I made:

Cover up cutting direction sizes that you do NOT need. I like to use washi tape or post-it notes to cover up the sizes that I don't need. Then I can easily remove either product and reveal all the cutting size options. When I was making the Drunkard's Path blocks, I was feeling over confident and cut all (16) blocks out, but instead of 4" blocks - I cut out 2" blocks ....ack!!!! I didn't use my own tip?!?!? My project sat in "time out" while I was thinking what do.
Double check all of your blocks are rotated the correct/desired direction BEFORE you quilt and finish the project. Do you spy the block that is rotated incorrectly?
If making 2" blocks - I recommend quilting each block BEFORE assembling the project. The 2" blocks have bulky seams so if you want to use the quilting designs without breaking a needle - quilt them first.

Drunkard's Path Pillow: Melanie's version

(16) 2" finished Drunkard's Path Blocks
(8) 4" finished Drunkard's Path Blocks
(4) 4.5" x 4.5" squares

I followed a very similar version of the included 4" pillow design. That is the center design of my pillow, but with 2" blocks. Don't forget to make sure all of your blocks are rotated the correct direction (unlike mine ...oops). The (16) 2" blocks create a 8.5" x 8.5" unfinished square. I created a border that mimicked the center design using 4.5" unfinished squares and drunkard's path blocks - creating a 16.5" x 16.5" project. As I love a 18" pillow, I added 1.5" unfinished border strips as noted in the pattern.

Machine Quilting

99.9% of the time I love to use the included Perfectly Pieced quilting files, but I changed the machine quilting design for this project. This block is a bit bulky, especially in 2" size. I was worried about doing all over quilting with Clear Blue Tiles as I would likely break a needle if the design went over a bulky seam. So I did straight-line machine quilting through the block centers to avoid all the bulky seams. I actually really love this straight line quilting so it all worked out well!

I love love love this project with my special design :). Making pillows is a favorite project for me as they are much quicker than a full quilt and are great for decorating!

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A bit about Perfectly Pieced:

Perfectly Pieced is a monthly subscription that is available in two options: Digital (digital files only) or Doorstep which includes all the digital files plus a curated fabric bundle, printed instructions, thread, plus notion(s) delivered to your doorstep. The subscription is zero stress as you can always skip a month, but once you see the upcoming projects - you won't want to skip! Kimberbell is the parent company of ME Time (machine embroidery delivered) so the quality is outstanding.

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Have a great day and happy embroidering /sewing / quilting!

Melanie Call