Thread: 1st String quilt blocks

Very pretty...I have just finished a string top (need a kick in the pants to do the backing and basting). Great fun to do...and they are so cheery, makes you smile just looking at them.

Originally Posted by HillCountryGal

Did you already have your fabric cut the size you wanted?
I'd like to make a string quilt. Love the idea of just reaching in and grabbing whatever fabric is next.

I decided to try them at 8.5" squares so I cut the foundation fabric at that, by the time I trimmed they came out at just over 8". I think a lot of people do them at approx. 6" but I just have so many strips!

You probably have encouraged a huge number of quilters to do a string quilt. Especially appealing to me is the slightly wonky factor. It makes a playfulness which I find endearing.

Originally Posted by Sierra

You probably have encouraged a huge number of quilters to do a string quilt. Especially appealing to me is the slightly wonky factor. It makes a playfulness which I find endearing.

I had to froggy sew the Autumn colour one 3 times cos I did it too correctly and I particularly wanted the wonky look!

I have had to put my String quilt aside as I am doing another quilt for LovequiltUK but I thought I would show you the progress so far. I am delighted with the result because as you can see the Sofa is rather plain but the String quilt is really livening it up

I am thinking of investing in a couple of metres of this gorgeous fleece http://www.calicolaine.co.uk/Red-Ted...1864824420ac97 so I can reverse it when it's Christmastime!