If you haven’t downloaded the Learning Curves BOM yardage requirements yet, you can get them here. If you prefer a scrappy approach, you don’t need to use yardage at all! Keep reading though, as some of the advice here will be helpful for choosing which fabrics to use in each block.
I think using a monochrome color palette is perfect for sampler quilts like this. It helps tie all the blocks together and gives the quilt top a cohesive look. I prefer to use the darkest color for Fabric A, the lightest color for Fabric B, and the medium color for the background fabric.
These fabrics are Bee Cross Stitch for Riley Blake Designs in Denim (A), Cottage (B) and Soldier (C).
If you prefer a light background, you’ll just want to make sure that Fabric B is still lighter than Fabric A. There should be enough contrast between Fabric B and the background fabric that the designs still pop.
These fabrics are Bee Cross Stitch in Jade (A), Cottage (B) and Cloud Jade (C).
Alternately, you can use a variety of colors! The logic of using a dark color for Fabric A, a light color for Fabric B, and a medium color for the background still stands. You can even use two different values of the same color for Fabric A and B for a cohesive look.
The fabrics here are Bee Cross Stitch in Jazzberry (A), Coral (B) and Soldier (C).
I hope you find these fabric tips helpful, whether you will be working with yardage or with scraps! The first pattern drops January 1, so you’ve got plenty of time to pick your fabrics. Share your fabric pull and progress pictures over on Instagram using #learningcurvesBOM and #mijapatterns.