Okay, so the rounded corners on this Woodrose quilt? Not part of the original pattern, but so easy to do. All you need is a bowl (or any round object), a few basic tools, and a little extra time during binding.
Just a heads up: once you try it, you might want to round the corners on every quilt you make. It’s kind of addictive.
What's the Woodrose Quilt?
You might be asking yourself, "What the heck is a Woodrose Quilt?" Well, it's actually the cutest little mini quilt pattern in the Toad & Sew shop! Taylor originally designed it for Modern Makes Membership, a subscription for quilters run by Amber of Alderwood Studio. And the time finally came up, and she was able to add the quilt pattern to her shop for you all. You can read all about it here - there's a whole separate blog post for it (with mockup inspiration too!)
What You’ll Need For Rounded Quilt Corners
- A ruler (for squaring up)
- Scissors or rotary cutter
- A curved ruler, plate, bowl – anything round! I like the "Round The Corner" ruler from Tailor
- Binding (regular works, but bias binding handles curves best if you want to get fancy)
How to Add Rounded Corners To A Quilt
1. Square up your quilt
Start with a quilted and trimmed piece. Nice, straight edges are key.
2. Trace your curves
Place your bowl or curved ruler at each corner and trace the arc. Do all four corners.
3. Trim along the line
Cut along your traced lines with scissors or a rotary cutter.
4. Sew on the binding (side one)
Attach the binding to the front (or back, whichever you prefer). Go slow around the curves. Seriously, don’t rush it.
5. Snip the curve
Make small snips in the seam allowance around each curve – just up to, but not through, your stitching line. This will help the binding lay flat.
6. Finish the binding
Wrap the binding around and stitch it down by hand or machine.
BONUS: Don't forget to add your labels before finishing the binding completely!
And that’s it! Just a few extra steps for a totally different finish. I have to stop myself from doing this on every quilt – it’s that good.
Let me know if you try it. I’d love to see! Be sure to tag me (@toadandsew) on Instagram so I can see!
Booths Corner Quilt
No, no - you're not seeing things. The quilt used in the tutorial above is not the Woodrose Quilt I talked about in the beginning. This one is a long-overdue baby quilt of the Booths Corner quilt pattern. We figured we might as well tackle two projects at once to bring you this rounded corner tutorial.
The Booths Corner Quilt is a beginner-friendly quilt that comes together right before your eyes! It is a great pattern to experiment with a limited color palette or learn some new skills and have fun while doing it! This pattern is a nod to the traditional quilts of the early American 17th-18th century, with a modern twist of crisp, large blocks and present-day techniques!
