A Quilt Full of Movement

Swayful began with a simple idea: playing with the look of a knot. As the blocks rotate and connect, the design begins linking from block to block, creating movement across the quilt top. The quilt is made from repeated units and simple snowball construction, making it approachable to sew while still creating a design that feels dynamic and interesting. One of my favorite parts of Swayful is the border. Rather than feeling separate from the quilt, it continues the movement all the way to the edges and helps frame the design beautifully.

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Inside This Class

  • Understanding fabric placement

  • Organizing fabrics by block

  • Using the paper plate method

  • Preparing fabrics and using pressing spray

  • Snowball piecing techniques

  • Block assembly

  • Quilt layout and block rotation

  • Quilt top assembly

  • Choosing a backing and Preparing for quilting

  • Free-motion quilting with flowers & pebbles

Course curriculum

    1. Lesson 1 — What We're Making

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    2. Lesson 2 — Finding Your Way Around Quilt Class

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    3. Lesson 3 — Downloading and Reading the Pattern

    1. Lesson 4 — Choosing Fabrics and Understanding Fabric Placement

    2. Lesson 5 — Swayful Mockups and Color Inspiration

    3. Lesson 6 — Preparing Fabrics and Using Pressing Spray

    4. Lesson 7 — Organizing Blocks with the Paper Plate Method

    1. Lesson 8 — Understanding the Swayful Block

    2. Lesson 9 — Making Unit-1

    3. Lesson 10 — Making Unit-2 and Unit-3

    4. Lesson 11 — Speeding Up Your Snowball Units

    5. Lesson 12 — Making Unit-4

    6. Lesson 13 — Assembling the Block

    7. Lesson 14 — Batch Sewing Your Blocks

    1. Lesson 15 — Making the Corner Units

    2. Lesson 16 — Making the Border Units

    1. Lesson 17 — Laying Out the Quilt

    2. Lesson 18 — Sewing the Rows

    3. Lesson 19 — Assembling the Quilt Top

    1. Lesson 20 — Choosing a Quilt Back, Cutting Your Backing & Batting, and Basting

    2. Lesson 21 — Preparing for Quilting

    3. Lesson 22 — Quilting Swayful with Flowers

    4. Lesson 23 — The Finished Quilt

About this course

  • $49.00
  • 23 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content

Pattern Features

  • Fat quarter friendly foreground

  • Confident beginner friendly

  • Scrappy friendly

  • Unique border construction

  • Bonus scrappy backing instructions included

  • Three quilt sizes included: 32" × 44" • 68" × 68" • 80" × 92"

Meet Your Instructor

Quilt Pattern Designer & Instructor Melanie Traylor

Hi, I'm Melanie Traylor, the quilt pattern designer behind Southern Charm Quilts and the instructor here at Quilty Class. I believe quilting should be enjoyable, approachable, and something you look forward to making time for. Whether you're stitching your very first quilt or you've been quilting for years, my goal is to help you build confidence and enjoy the process every step of the way. Inside Quilty Class, you'll find beginner-friendly patterns, detailed video lessons, quilt-alongs, and a welcoming community of quilters making projects right alongside you. I love teaching techniques in a clear, encouraging way and helping quilters turn fabric into something beautiful. When I'm not designing patterns or filming classes, you'll usually find me in my quilt room playing with fabric, working on a new quilt, or dreaming up the next project for us to make together.

FAQ

  • Does this class include the pattern?

    Yes, the Swayful pattern is included with the class.

  • Is this class beginner friendly?

    Swayful is designed for confident beginners.

  • Do we make the entire quilt?

    This class focuses on making the quilt top.

  • Can I use scraps?

    Absolutely. Swayful works beautifully as both a scrappy and coordinated quilt.

  • What sizes are included?

    32" × 44", 68" × 68", and 80" × 92".

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