Panel Palooza: Innovative Fabric Play

Elevate Your Quilting Game with Panels

Quilting expert Cyndi McChesney, the C&T author of Fun with Panels: Create One-of-a-Kind Quilts, Tips & Techniques for Success, explores a world of creative possibilities with quilt panels. With various quilt examples of her own, Cyndi discusses what she learned along the way and how she used panels in unexpected ways to create unique projects. To further encourage your creativity and inspire you, Cyndi Includes a gallery of student quilts.

In this lecture, you will learn how to utilize panels in traditional quilt settings and how to highlight panel segments in traditional quilt blocks. Cyndi covers how to add interesting block treatments and borders and filling those pesky open spaces with patchwork or appliqué can lead to the creation of a really special quilt or other fun projects. Cyndi explores the skills and techniques needed for quilt paneling projects and how to incorporate them into your project process. With the learned techniques in this lecture, you will be able to create stunning quilts using unique panels.