French braid quilt
#24
wow braid may be just the thing..........i was at LQS this morning for a showing by NORTHCOTT fabrics and i won a door prize of 2 1/2 strips of the 'stonehenge' line ......... thats me who is on a fabric diet till the WIP's and UFO's are finished ...sigh.... and here i am with a windfall of truly awesome fabric. .....and then i read this thread and know that french braid would be great.
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Now that I know how, I love them, In fact I'm planning to start on one in a couple of days. It will be a lap quilt that begins with a floral square (16") with French braids on either side. I'm planning on 3" strips, although I have used 2.5" previously.
#27
It does not matter too much on the size. If your strips are 2.5, then you should use a 2.5 square. Remember though if you use a really wide strip, your length should be longer to balance it out or you could lose the actual pattern.
#29
I bought the Jane Hardy book as so many of you recommended it, it arrived yesterday. Wow there are some wonderful effects to be had with the French Braid. Now I just have to decide which fabrics to use and if I've got the right fabrics, if not, of course that means I have to buy more, oooooppsss . As always ladies you've been a great help.
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