Bold & Modern Brazen Quilt Pattern
The Brazen Quilt Pattern is a new modern block-based quilt pattern that features some traditional shapes. If you enjoy classic quilt piecing paired with a modern twist, the Brazen quilt pattern is perfect for you!
This pattern features Half Square Triangle quilt blocks that can be made using AccuQuilt or the 8-at-a-time technique, for fast piecing. The pattern includes 4 sizes and step-by-step diagrams throughout.
See more about the Brazen Quilt in this quick video:
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Brazen Quilt Pattern Sizes
The Brazen quilt pattern includes 4 complete sizes! The smallest size is Baby size and it easily goes up to bed size by adding more blocks.
- Baby Size: 40″ x 40″
- Small Throw Size: 60″ x 60″
- Large Throw Size: 80″ x 80″
- Bed Size: 100″ x 100″
Difficulty of the Brazen Quilt Pattern
The Brazen quilt pattern is for a confident beginner quilter. If you’ve gotten the hang of a 1/4″ seam and are comfortable sewing on the bias, this pattern is perfect for you! Just watch out for any fabric stretching while sewing & pressing on the bias.
Brazen Quilt Pattern Fabric Requirements
Techniques in the Brazen Quilt Pattern
The Brazen pattern includes comprehensive step-by-step instructions filled with lots of diagrams to make…
One super popular quilting building block is Half Square Triangles. The Brazen Quilt Pattern features tons of HSTs using the Magic 8 technique, which is easy and efficient!
Favorite Tools for Making a Brazen Quilt
Whenever sewing fabric on the bias, I always recommend using Best Press or your favorite starch. Best Press or an alternative to spray starch is helpful to keep your fabric from stretching while you are sewing or pressing. For best results, apply your starch to your fabric prior to pressing & cutting.
If you don’t already have a long ruler around 24″ long, I highly recommend it. I recommend this ruler for cutting your Brazen Quilt Pieces!
A ​small square ruler at least 7.5″ will be particularly helpful for making a Brazen quilt. A larger ruler will also be useful. I personally get a lot of use out of my 12.5″ square ruler for making most quilt patterns and recommend that if you are buying a new ruler.
For the Brazen Pattern specifically, I found the Perfectly Slotted Triangle rulers super helpful while making the Half Square Triangles.
A stripology ruler may be useful as well, but is not necessary or required.
If you have an AccuQuilt, you can use the 10″ Mix and Match Qube to make the Brazen Quilt. Specific AccuQuilt fabric requirements and cutting instructions are found inside the Brazen Quilt Pattern.
Inspiration behind the Brazen Quilt Pattern
Do you ever schedule time in your day for creativity? No clear agenda, but just some time to play and see what comes? That’s the story of how this Brazen Quilt Pattern was born!
The Brazen Quilt Pattern started off as a simple geometric design that I made while playing around with the various block options inside the Electric Quilt 8 software.
Pattern Tester Quilt Variations
I had a few wonderful quilt pattern testers for the Brazen quilt and I’m so excited to show you their versions!
Sarah from @thequiltywife made this stunning Small Throw size Brazen Quilt, inspired by the ocean!
Laura from @sharingseams reached into her stash for a scrappy version, featuring a few different fabrics in a cascading design: (primarily using scraps for Color 2)
Additional Versions for more quilty inspiration
I’ve personally made a few different Brazen quilts, and hope they inspire you!
More Half Square Triangle Resources
Looking for more inspiration and techniques for quilting with Half Square Triangles? Be sure to explore my favorite Half Square Triangle quilt patterns for layout ideas, modern designs, and beginner-friendly projects. You can also learn different Half Square Triangle methods to improve accuracy, speed up your piecing, and find the HST construction technique that works best for your quilting style.
