Stich-and-Flip Units
Hello and welcome back, I’m so glad you’re here!
We’ve officially reached the halfway point of the Winter Blossom QAL, it’s Week 3! By now, you might have all your square units completed, but if you’re not quite there yet, don’t worry. You’re not behind, you’re simply moving at your own pace, and that’s exactly how it should be.
This week, we’ll dive into the Stitch-and-Flip units. But before we jump in, here are a few helpful links to get you ready:
- Week 1 Blog Post
- Week 2 Blog Post
- Winter Blossom Quilt Along Details
- Winter Blossom PDF Pattern
Week 3: Stitch-and-Flip Units
Stitch-and-Flip units are one of my favorite quilting techniques, they’re incredibly versatile and form the foundation of our Winter Blossom quilt block. I prefer to make all the components for the blocks at once, rather than working on one block at a time. This lets me streamline the process and batch sew, which means fewer task switches and a much faster, more enjoyable sewing experience, specially now when I can only sew while the baby naps. This also allows me to know exactly where I left off in my project if I need to step away from it for a while or a few days.
Stich-and-Flip Units
You’ll be making a lot of Stitch-and-Flip units for your quilt top, so take a moment to relax. Refill your water cup, grab a snack, turn on your favorite audiobook, TV show, or podcast and settle in. Let’s make it a cozy and productive sewing session!
Here are a few tips to help you get through the process faster and more efficiently:
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Check your seam allowance as you go, it really helps keep things accurate.
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Use pins! They’ll prevent your fabric squares from shifting while sewing.
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Square up when needed to keep everything neat and consistent.
For this quilt, I used two different methods to make my Stitch-and-Flip units:
1. Marking a diagonal line: I drew a line from corner to corner on the wrong side of my C and A2 squares. When sewing, I stitch just a hair outside the line, toward the outer corner. This results in a slightly larger unit, which I prefer, I’d much rather trim down than end up with a block that’s too small.
Instead of marking the diagonal lines on all my BG4 squares, I placed the tape on my needle plate and used it as a guide. I line up the square’s corners with the red line on the tape and keep it aligned as I sew. It saves so much time!
Here's a link to a blog post by Cluck Cluck Sew on how to use the diagonal seam tape.
Both of these methods work perfectly for all the Stitch-and-Flip units in the pattern, so feel free to choose the one that best suits your sewing style and preferences!
Prizes
This week, we’re giving away an Oliso M3Pro Project Iron to one lucky winner. The best part? You get to choose your favorite color!
- Make sure your Instagram account is set to public (only public accounts are eligible).
- Snap a photo of your Week 3 progress—this could be your stitch and flip units, your batch sewing the units, or anything you've worked on!
- Share the photo on Instagram and be sure to: use the hashtags #WinterBlossomQuilt, #SewspiciousPatterns, and #WinterBlossomQAL in your caption
- Tag @sewspicious in the photo - Please make sure to tag me in the photo or I won't be able to see your posts.
Week 2 Prize Winner
Your square units and progress photos have been keeping me so inspired this week, thank you! Keep sharing your work and don’t forget to tag me in your posts so I can see your progress and enter your name into the random drawing for the weekly prizes.
Now… it’s time to announce the winner of the Double Headed Combo tool from Modern American Vintage
And the winner is… @sofianatty.nyc 🎉 Congratulations! 🎊
Please send me a DM on Instagram so I can get your prize details to you.
That’s all for now! I’ll see you next week for Week 4. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out via email—I’m always happy to help!
