How to Draft a Quilt Pattern - Michael Miller Fabrics' Making it Fun #95 

My head is exploding. But I can't wait to go crazy trying all this cutting. You are my favorite to watch because you are fun to listen to and watch. I inherited a ton of quilting tools. My first quilt was a real challenge. The importance of measuring reared it's ugly head on my second quilt. I like quilt as I go but have yet to see a method to the madness of pulling it all together. Thank you for helping me.

Rob Just want to say I really enjoyed your video. I been looking for a quilt pattern to do for someone.. and have been watching several of your video's sense you left MSQC. I have to say, You seem so much more relaxed, not over dosed on coffee.. (lol) Your video's are so much more enjoyable, and Understandable. I was really sadden when you left MSQC. But I now think it was really the best thing for you. I look forward to seeing many more of your video's. Love also how you go beyond fabric, to fabric shops, interviewing other great quilting artiest and sewing machine upkeep/repairs and caring for the sewing machine. So glad your still doing crafts, and helping us learn. I will look forward to seeing what your creating next.

Thank you for teaching this topic. I love making my own designs but the half square math has always been a stumbling block! I love how genuine and real you are, keep talking, lol!

Thank you Rob for this explanation I enjoyed seeing you break it down. I would like to see more.

Awesome video, Rob!! Love your teaching style…FUN!!!

Thanks for this. I have several quilts from my grandmother that I would love to recreate and this tutorial has just given me some idea how to start.

Always so entertaining and educating. Love that you share your knowledge of quilting with so many. See you next Wednesday.

Thanks Rob! Love the educational lessons that you do!

Great job! Love the layout and you made it so simple to figure out!!

This was a fantastic video! Demystifying the math of quilting is something I thing is useful to so many people, myself included. So often a pattern shows you what to cut, but not the math behind it. Knowing this opens up so many new creative options.

I love making quilts. Thank you for the tutorial.

Thanks, Rob! Another inspirational learning project!

Granny, had a Spectacular quilt. The pattern is very smiliar to the Bear Paw block, but uniquely creative. Rob, you're a Hoot, and I might add a thoughtful guide instructor to the Wonderful world of Quilting.

Been quilting for awhile. I really appreciate all the time you spent teaching us to recreate this quilt. I love the way you explain everything. Love your videos and all your energy.

I really enjoy the educational tutorials, you never know when you will need it lol.

Rob, this is a great tutorial. Yes more of this type would be great. Love your teaching as always fun, fun, fun, and so informative.

I have always enjoyed your you tube videos, but, this one is the best one I have seen so far. I learned a lot with this one about designing my own quilt which I love to do. Thank you.

Thanks for this Rob. I understand more now you've given calculations.

Another lovely and interesting quilt chat to listen to while I hand quilt and relax!! Thank you for sharing this video and for all that you do!

I have several quilts of my grandmas that I wish to recreate so this is fabulous. Thank you!

My kids are virtual public school, so....I have no more time! 🤣 I used to make my own patterns all of the time as following someone else's instructions can tend to frustrate me. Loving the video so far!

I really like the way you showed how to calculate the size of the block by adding to the finished size of the block in the finished quilt. It makes more sense to me. Thanks. I really enjoy your tutorials.

Thanks for the explanation. Makes sense when you explain things

FAntastic! Thanks so much for this great information! Granny will be proud of the tutorial: )

Thank you for the great info. 7/8 made my day!!

More a delectable mountains than bear paw design I think… A really lovely pattern - love it!

That fabric is super cute!

Love learning the math to make my own quilt. Thanks!

Seven eighths! That’s the magic number I was missing when I designed my own quilt last year. I ended up having to trim down all my blocks because my HSTs finished too small (I should have made the HSTs first!). Thank you, this was very helpful.

Thank you for the tips on squares and half square triangles

Thanks Rob. That frabic is is too darn cute!!! 🙂

Brilliant Rob! Thank-you for sharing

Love this quilt! Great lesson, thank you.

I love that STEM fabric!

Great video! If I'd realized how much math was involved in quilting and weaving (which I also do) I would've been too scared to start. But it's not too bad if you have the right teacher. :)

Math has always been such a nightmare for me. Thank you so much for explaining that odd 7/8 I always see in quilt patterns. I just thought the wrote them that way to be mean! I absolutely love that fabric - - and how does one get such a lovely quilt lodged under a chair without someone noticing it?!

math has never been my friend. But I am learning every day what I didn't learn in my teens. Thanks Rob for the Great tutorial. I have it stashed!!!

Great video. Thanks for explaining the HST measurements. I find blocks that I would like to enlarge but am not sure of the measurements. I think I can figure it out now.

So cute. Also, it was great to help us think about the process of dissecting and recreating a completed quilt.

great explanation. Makes total sense. Thanks so much

Kids gone for school??? (I'm a homeschooling mom) but I too found time for learning. Thanks for this video.

I love this block... I did one several years ago. I put eyes and noses on them and donated to a dog shelter for a auction

Really enjoyed this one Rob...anytime I see the lab coat come out it's bound to be an interesting session! Thank you, for making this simple to understand and straightforward for processing.

Just bought a piece of this fabric! 😊

I hate math, but…it’s not so bad with you as a teacher! Love the block!

Rob! Did I mention I hate math lol. Thank you for an adorable quilt ☺️

Great video! Love the instructions. I like videos of you making something, and loved the recliner story! I like to use 12x12 graph paper to design blocks, and I add the seam allowances to the finished sizes. Almost any pattern can be made with squares and triangles.

this was great you are always so fun and a awesome teacher, thank you

I love this video. It looks good

My local quilt shop is Quilting is my Therapy in Liberty Missouri Michelle Bustamante of Independence Missouri I love your you tube. Remaking a quilt pattern

Love the colors also

Love this video

Rob it's ALWAYS great to see you creat and showing us how to have FUN. Will you ever be doing live classes in person?

thank you!

Very helpful thankyou

Great video. I would like a video that shows how to calculate the yardage needed also.

Hey rob ngawai from New Zealand love having a go at making your quilts

Love it. Thank you so much. I will be making one.

Thank you for taking the time to explain this block in such detail. On another note: Are you ever going to do a video to tell us about your trip to Peru? Thanks.

Thank you, thank you!! This is so helpful.

Thank you, I always wanted to know how to do this

Rob, I really enjoyed this video. I would love a video on figuring yardage. I'm designing a quilt and I dont know how to do that part.

LOVE this.

Excellent thank you!!

Terrific explanations for beginners, where were you 20+ years ago?😉PS , I don’t cut 1/8”. I’m more accurate when I trim.

You are literally standing in front of the quilt there is no pattern for!❤️

I like Michael Miller fabric, but it's hard to find some of my favourite designs in the UK 😔

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Thanks Rob! Great Quilt Math lesson. You mentioned trying it with a 6" measurement, would that yield an 18-1/2" finished block unit that you are showing with the four units together? Then if I were to combine the four finished blocks, like you are showing on your design wall, would that then yield a 36" square finished quilt?

Great lesson. Old dog still learned a new trick today lol. Quick question do you use stream?😐

Just a thought - could the original quilt have been made using one of Moda's 'Cake mixes' ? The block looks similar to one of the layouts.

Great tutorial! So buying layer cakes is not advantageous for self designed projects?

Is Should the 4 inch finish square start as a 5 inch square since on all sides you need a seam allowance?

I respect beginner quilters, as I am one myself. That is why I watch your videos. I guess when I am told that 4" plus 1/2" makes 41/2 " I am a bit taken aback. I like your videos, but keep in mind that most of us are able to add sums. Please do keep it simple, but not that simple. Please!

This is more like how to reverse engineer a quilt... 👍🏾

Sorry. That you are thinking you are etc.....

Gee Rob, watching your videos I can't help thinking that think you are speaking to intelligence impaired individuals!