< Workshops Workshop: 08 — Monaco Magic

Turn leftover strips, selvages and oddly shaped scraps into a lively quilt with Monaco Magic. Each block begins with a foundation square and grows through a simple flip-and-sew process—no templates, fussy measuring, precision cutting or matching required.

The complete design uses 36 foundation blocks with a contrasting faux-sashing fabric, but the same techniques also make a striking 20″ × 20″ pillow. This is an economical, forgiving project that comes together quickly while showcasing a wide variety of fabrics.

What You’ll Learn

  • Flip-and-sew foundation piecing
  • How to use strips of varied widths effectively
  • Simple trimming and squaring techniques
  • How to create strong color contrast and visual rhythm

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Supply List:

  • Monaco Magic
    • Sewing Machine in good working order
    • Basic sewing tools
    • Personal cutting mat and rotary cutter large enough to work with 10” square blocks and cut strips up to 14” long
    • Pencil and/or marking tools
    • Optional, June Tailor® Ruler #JT-796
    • Neutral thread
    • A solid fabric for your “sashings” cut into 4 10-1/2" x 10-1/2"” blocks for a pillow; if you are making the full size quilt, you will need 36 10-1/2" x 10-1/2"” blocks
    • An assortment of fabrics for your quilt cut into strips in widths ranging from 1” to 2-1/2” – you will be using an assortment of all widths
    • Optional: personal iron (plugs permitting)