Alphabetoween Quilt

Course
32 Lessons

This is a pattern for making this Halloween quilt, which contains one block for every letter of the alphabet! Each block is different, and requires your favorite method of appliqué, and fun embroidery to complete. There are full instructions and lots of photos. Make this unique quilt to celebrate Halloween in style!

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What you need to know about this project!

Here are the basics of this quilt: The finished size, with borders, is 60.5" by 71". There are 26 alphabet blocks of varying sizes, and some in-between blocks that you can customize according to your likes and what your stash has to offer. It is not necessary to have a huge array of Halloween fabrics, but you will need oranges, blacks, greens and purples in addition to touches of other colors to round out the design.

Each letter has its own chapter, with photos and detailed instructions. YOU WILL BE DOING THE APPLIQUE OF YOUR CHOICE: BY HAND, MACHINE, OR FUSING. I assume that you already know how to do the appliqué style of your choice, this is NOT instruction on how to do appliqué. THERE IS ALSO A GOOD DEAL OF HAND-EMBROIDERY. I enclose a video to show you how to do the main stitch that is used in this quilt, and also how to put together the patterns. All but one of the 26 patterns are either 1 or 2 pieces of 8-1/2" by 11" paper, which you can easily print at home. See the supply list at the end of this page.

The sections are as follows:

INTRODUCTION: Please read before you begin!

Important Information

Notes, Hints, and Suggestions

Helpful Hints

Pattern assembly

A couple of quick videos on how I put the pattern pieces together

The "Video Stitch"

A video to show you how to do the "Video Stitch"

Quilt Assembly

Details on assembling your quilt blocks

A-Z Patterns

A is for Abracadabra

B is for Broomstick

C is for Candy Corn

D is for Devil

E is for Eyeballs

F is for Fortune Teller

G is for Graveyard

H is for Hat

Preview

I is for Invisible

J is for Jack O'Lantern

K is for Kitty

L is for Legs

M is for Moon

N is for Nightmare

O is for Owl

P is for Potions

Q is for Quilt Queen of Halloween

R is for Raven

S is for Spiders

T is for Trick or Treat

U is for Ululate

V is for Vampire

W is for Web

X is for X-Ray

Y is for Yummy

Z is for Zombie

Finishing the Quilt

Details on finishing the quilt

SUPPLY LIST

Here are the supplies you need for this project:

Sewing machine and the usual sewing notions: Rotary cutter/mat, ruler, scissors, seam ripper, pins, etc.
Fabrics in a wide assortment, for the top of your quilt
Inside border: 1/3rd yard
Outside border: 1-1/4 yards
Back: 3-1/2 yards, or a pieced back that is 68" by 78"
Clover* (or other brand) Bias tape makers in 3 sizes: Mint green#6 (1/4"),Lavender #9 (3/8"), and Red#18 (3/4") (*colors mentioned are the Clover identifying colors on the notion)
2 sets of Karen Kay Buckley's Perfect Circles: one "Perfect Circles", and one "Bigger Perfect Circles" templates
1 red, 1 black: very fine-tipped fabric pen, permanent
DMC embroidery thread, or the embroidery thread of your choice, in various colors, depending on your fabric and tastes
Non-permanent fabric markers, such as Frixion Fineliner, chalk, erasable blue pens, etc. You will need an assortment for all fabrics, light, medium and dark
A small piece (6" by 6") stiff cardboard, or template plastic, for making a 4-1/4" round circle shape
A light source for tracing shapes on your fabric, such as a light pad or box (a sunny window will work too)
Exacto knife and tape for cutting/assembling pattern pieces
Decorative buttons, trims, and doo-dads that you will want to add ;-)