Fun with Panels -Book

Fun with Panels by Cyndi McChesney is a practical, inspiring guide to transforming fabric panels into beautiful, one-of-a-kind quilts. If you’ve ever fallen in love with a panel but weren’t sure how to turn it into a finished quilt, this book shows you exactly how to make it work—successfully and creatively.

Cyndi walks you through the complete panel-quilt process, from evaluating and squaring up panels to handling challenging measurements and designing borders and settings that enhance the artwork rather than overpower it. You’ll learn how to adapt panels of all sizes and themes into quilts that feel intentional, balanced, and polished.

With clear explanations, helpful tips, and a wide variety of project examples, Fun with Panels gives you the confidence to move beyond basic layouts and explore creative settings that make every panel shine.

What You’ll Learn

• How to square up and prepare fabric panels

• Techniques for working with uneven or challenging panel measurements

• Creative layout and setting ideas for different panel styles

• Border and framing strategies that enhance panel artwork

• Tips for turning panels into cohesive, finished quilts

Inside This Book

• Step-by-step guidance for panel quilt construction

• Multiple quilt examples showcasing different panel uses

• Practical solutions for common panel-quilt challenges

• Inspiration for creating truly one-of-a-kind quilts

Perfect For

• Quilters who love fabric panels but want better results

• Beginners learning panel quilt construction

• Experienced quilters looking for creative panel layouts

• Anyone wanting to turn panels into standout quilts

Book Details

• Author: Cyndi McChesney

• Publish Date: September 25, 2022

• Format: Softcover

• Product Type: Book