A New Fast Track quilt in Batik Fabrics

Did you know that Riley Blake Designs now offers batik fabrics? I don't sew a lot with batiks - in fact I think I've only made one quilt so far that included batik fabrics (so this one is now #2!)

But recently the kind folks at Riley Blake Designs sent me a 10" stacker from their Express Yourself Ombre line and I used it to make this throw sized Fast Track quilt.

Fast Track patterns can be purchased here

At first I was a little intimidated about sewing with a new type of fabric but the only change I made was to swap out my regular sewing machine needle for a Schmetz Microtex sharp one (I use these). And I found that I liked that one better for my regular quilting fabrics as well so I left it in and it's now my preferred needle.  

Batik fabrics press so beautifully! I love how crisp the pressed block is. And these jewel toned colors are so vibrant and lovely together.

This is the lap size Fast Track, but at 53" x 61" it could be considered more of a small throw size. I love the lap size Fast Track because you can make the quilt using the entire pack of precut 10" squares with no waste! 

Fast Track Fabric Options

The Fast Track pattern four different fabric options:

• Jelly Roll strips (2 1/2" strips)
• Layer Cake squares (10" squares)
• Fat quarters
• or yardage (1/4 yard cuts)

Fast Track is a fast quilt to piece - with all straight seams, no corner triangles or HSTs, no points to match up, and no borders. It really does sew up quickly. 

Fast Track size options

The pattern also includes several size options for you:

• Crib: 44" x 53"
• Lap: 53" x 61"
• Throw: 61" x 70"
• Twin: 70" x 79"

For the longarm quilting I used an edge-to-edge design called Going Loopy. The backing fabric is a forest green batik and the binding is the same solid black that is on the quilt front (all were provided by Riley Blake Designs). 

Want to see some other versions of Fast Track for inspiration? 

Fast Track lap size in Folktale

Fast Track throw size in Golden Hour

Fast Track lap size in Pure Delight

Fast Track lap size in Ombre Fairy Dust

Fast Track low volume / scrappy version + lots of mock ups and ideas

You can find the Fast Track quilt pattern in my shop - where I have both paper and PDF options available. 

Quilt Details:

53" x 61"

Pattern: Fast Track (lap size)

Fabric: Expressions Batiks Ombre (colorway A)

Quilting: Going Loopy (computerized edge to edge longarm design)

Pieced on a Juki TL-2010Q 

Quilted on a Handi Quilter Fusion with Pro-Stitcher

Longarm thread is Signature thread in Holly Green 

Designed in Adobe Illustrator

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