How to Make a Puff Quilt with Slow Summer Fabrics

Megan Jones
May 3
3 min read

An easy, modern puff quilt tutorial inspired by AGF’s original version

Looking for a cozy, beginner-friendly quilt project with a modern twist? Puff quilts (also called biscuit quilts) are soft, dimensional, and incredibly fun to make. This version uses Slow Summer fabrics by Suzy Quilts and Signature Pure Solids to create a dreamy ombré effect, with soft pastels and watercolor-inspired hues.

This tutorial is based on the Art Gallery Fabrics YouTube Puff Quilt—but we’ve turned it into a detailed written guide so you can follow along at your own pace.

Digital mock-up of the Slow Summer Puff Quilt

Materials You’ll Need

• 20 strips of fabric (3¼” x WOF) – we recommend a mix of Slow Summer prints and solids

• Flannel backing – sized per the quilt top dimensions

• Poly-Fil or other stuffing

• Binding fabric – 1½” x WOF strips (6 total)

• Basic quilting supplies: sewing machine, rotary cutter, ruler, pins, dowel, thread, hand sewing needle

🛒 You can find a complete kit with fabric for the top and binding right here.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cut Your Strips

Cut 20 fabric strips, each measuring 3¼” wide by WOF (width of fabric). Arrange them in your desired color order—this creates the ombré effect.

2. Sew the Quilt Top

Using a ¼” seam allowance, sew the strips together along the long edges to create one large quilt top.

3. Prepare the Backing

Cut your flannel backing to match the dimensions of your quilt top. If needed, piece together two panels and press the center seam open.

4. Layer and Secure

Place the quilt top and flannel backing wrong sides together. Pin or clip the layers in place to prepare for quilting.

5. Quilt the Strips

Quilt along the strip seams using coordinating thread. A simple straight-line edge stitch works beautifully and keeps the puff channels clean.

6. Stuff the Channels

Using a dowel, gently fill each channel with loosely packed Poly-Fil. You want each row to feel soft and puffy—not too dense or stiff.

7. Secure the Edges

Once stuffed, pin around the quilt edges and baste or stitch all the way around to keep the filling in place. Trim any uneven edges.

8. Make and Attach Binding

Cut 6 strips of binding at 1½” x WOF. Press in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Join the strips with diagonal seams and press the seams open.

Sew the binding to the quilt front using a ¼” seam, mitering the corners. Join the ends with a bias seam and finish the front.

9. Finish the Binding by Hand

Flip the binding to the back and hand-stitch it down using an invisible stitch. Because the quilt is so puffy, hand-finishing gives the cleanest look. Use matching thread and take care to catch only the top layer of the flannel as you stitch.

Tips for Success

• Use a dowel or chopstick to evenly stuff each channel

• Don’t overstuff—less is more when it comes to puff quilts!

• Use a walking foot if your machine tends to shift the layers

• Hand stitching the binding makes a huge difference with the thickness of this quilt

Make It Easy With a Kit

We’ve put together kits using Slow Summer by Suzy Quilts and Signature Pure Solids—perfect for this project. Available in two options:

• Top + Binding Kit

• Top, Binding + Backing Kit

🛒 Shop the Slow Summer Puff Quilt Kit

I can’t wait to see your version! If you make one, tag me on Instagram @blueridgequiltco or drop me a note—I’d love to share it.

Happy stitching,