k_jupiter

Yep, that's the technique. She even references Burn's book at the bottom. It ain't a quilt in a day, but I did finish one in three days on a unknown sewing machine. Would have been faster in my studio.

I plan on doing a Log cabin one of these days in only two colors.

tim in san jose

omak

You do not have to trim the pinked edges and as noted .. from point to point the jelly roll is 2 1/2" across ... do as adviced, line the tips with quarter inch mark and sew as usual.
The reason you do not have to trim off the pinked edges is because the pinked edges accomplish what allowing a quarter inch seam allowance does ... which is to have enough fabric beyond the stitching line so that the fabric won't rip out easily ... at one time, all clothing had pinked seams. The cotton will only "unravel" so far, and then stop .. it is a pretty cool principle and hard to get used to, but rest assured - - count the pinked edges as your fabric and your seam allowance is stable enough to make a quality product.

littlehud

Beautiful. I love the quilt. If this is what you are talking about it will be wonderful,

k3n

Thanks for the advice on the pinking - I thought it was a little bit strange if they had to be trimmed!

K x

omak

For sure! It took me a long time to trust those experienced seamers until I went to work at a clothing factory ... oh! The things I learned - - understanding how fabric is woven, put together, and responds to well-placed stitching was part of it. It was because of my work at the factory that I could see the practicality of Elenor Burns' quilting programs and got into quilting.