Super Fast Jelly-roll quilt
#451
Originally Posted by burnsk
Omak, I want to make a 12.5" square block using this method (for an exchange). Do you think if I used 1.5" wide strips it would look OK? I thought I would cut them into 2.5" lengths and be a little fussy in how I arranged them. I'm using 5 fabrics. Or would a little narrower strip look better? What do you think?
5 strips, averaging 40" = 200 inches long x 1" finished
second step = 100" x 2" finished
third step = 50 x 4" finished
fourth step = 25" x 8" finished
fifth step = 12.5" x 16" finished
I would think that you could trim to the size you desire (and, have some strips left over for seed on your next scrappy quilt) <wave>
#452
Originally Posted by Maurene
Maybe I should be practical - I have a nice Queen Size Heirloom 80/20 batt 108 x 90 I should make a top that size since.
I suppose I should make it an inch or two smaller than the batt? Maybe 106 x 88? or can I go the whole batt size with backing a couple of inches larger?
I'll check your instructions again. Thanks so much for the offer. The Jelly roll strips are 2 1/2" x 44 - 45.
I suppose I should make it an inch or two smaller than the batt? Maybe 106 x 88? or can I go the whole batt size with backing a couple of inches larger?
I'll check your instructions again. Thanks so much for the offer. The Jelly roll strips are 2 1/2" x 44 - 45.
The size that seemed the most closely to what you desire with an average of 44" strip lengths was seventy strips ...
The only way you are ever going to get what you want is to do a little shaking things up by adding a 3.5" strip after step two ...
and each of the next three steps ... so the formula would look a bit like this:
44" x 70" = 3080" x 2" finished size
step 2 = 1540" x 4" + 3.5" strip of the same length = 1540"x7" finished size
step 3 = 770" x 14" + 3.5" strip = 770" x 17" finished size
step 4= 385" x 34" + 3.5" = 385" x 37" finished size
step 5 = 192.5" x 74" + 3.5" = 192.5" x 77" finished size
step 6 = 96" x 154"?
Here is what it looked like without the added 3.5"
step 1 = 3080" x 2
step 2 = 1540" x 4"
step 3 = 770 x 8"
step 4 = 385" x 16
step 5 = 192.5" x 32
step 6 = 96" (perfect width!) x 64" (not a very good length)
what would happen if you added the 3.5" every other step?
step 1+ 3080" x 2"
step 2 = 1540" x 4" + 3.5" (7" finished size)
step 3 = 770" x 14"
step 4 = 385" x 28" + 3.5" (31" finished size)
step 5 = 192.5" x 62"
step 6 = 96" x 124"
or! just once
step 1 = 3080 x 2
step 2 = 1540 x 4
step 3 = 770 x 8 + 3.5" (11" finished size)
step 4 = 385" x 22"
step 5 = 192.5" x 44 + 3.5" (47" finished size)
step 6 = 96" x 94"
as far as batting, you need at least four inches of batting all the way around - - quilting the piece tends to draw up the batting.
the backing needs to be a good six inches bigger all the way around so that the quilter can get a good tension on the back.
I hope this helped in some manner.
If you want me to run some more numbers, just type it in <wave>
I have some more ideas of how to manipulate more strips, but not tonight, and only if you need them ;-)
#453
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Originally Posted by omak
If any of you would like to print out the instructions, click on "File" then on print and then have the printer print pages 1 - 3 ... the instructions and the picture should print out very well. <wave>
Thank you
#454
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Thanks so much. I've sewn 64 strips together + cut off 1/2 the first. I put a red strip every 15th. Off to Church, may have to wait til tomorrow to carry on. If I have to get more fabric and add to length til I get it right I can do that too. It's the size to match the batt I'm looking for, will keep you posted. I thought of doing a process photo study, rolls, to reams of attached strips, thru the first to last joins etc.
That heap of attached strips was quite picturesque!!
That heap of attached strips was quite picturesque!!
#455
Picturesque is one word for that pile of strips! LOL
If you check through the first ten pages or so of this thread, you will see where I did a step by step pictorial of at least one of my experiments.
It would be cool for you to start with you beginning strips, the pile of strips and then at least the finished quilt.
Your idea of red through it in various places sounds like an exciting touch.
It will be interesting to see how you get to the size you desire. <wave>
If you check through the first ten pages or so of this thread, you will see where I did a step by step pictorial of at least one of my experiments.
It would be cool for you to start with you beginning strips, the pile of strips and then at least the finished quilt.
Your idea of red through it in various places sounds like an exciting touch.
It will be interesting to see how you get to the size you desire. <wave>
#456
Originally Posted by omak
Originally Posted by burnsk
Omak, I want to make a 12.5" square block using this method (for an exchange). Do you think if I used 1.5" wide strips it would look OK? I thought I would cut them into 2.5" lengths and be a little fussy in how I arranged them. I'm using 5 fabrics. Or would a little narrower strip look better? What do you think?
5 strips, averaging 40" = 200 inches long x 1" finished
second step = 100" x 2" finished
third step = 50 x 4" finished
fourth step = 25" x 8" finished
fifth step = 12.5" x 16" finished
I would think that you could trim to the size you desire (and, have some strips left over for seed on your next scrappy quilt) <wave>
#458
Originally Posted by Mollie Cornwell
There was no 'file' that appeared on my computer. Would you direct me where to go for these instructions, please?
If you click on the "file" word, a menu will drop down and you will find the word "Print" ... when you click on print, a box will show up and if you don't want to print every page of this thread, you need to find the line that says: from-to or something like that ... in the box next to those words, type in 1-3 and you will have all of the instructions for this quilt. <wave>
#459
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So the bottom line math according to batt size is 90 - 6 (border) + 4 (quilting take-up) x 2 for both sides = 70 for width and 108 - 6 (border) + 4 (quilting take-up) x 2 for both sides = 88 length
I could trim the sides which would be a waste of expensive fabric or make another long string of strips and add them strip by strip until I get the right length, or just forego the fun of halving the joined bunches of strips and add 70" strips one by one until I get to the 88" length, then add 6" borders.
The fabrics for the borders and any extra I need are being re-printed and not available til August, so I'm looking at a short term UFO here....
I could trim the sides which would be a waste of expensive fabric or make another long string of strips and add them strip by strip until I get the right length, or just forego the fun of halving the joined bunches of strips and add 70" strips one by one until I get to the 88" length, then add 6" borders.
The fabrics for the borders and any extra I need are being re-printed and not available til August, so I'm looking at a short term UFO here....
#460
Originally Posted by Maurene
So the bottom line math according to batt size is 90 - 6 (border) + 4 (quilting take-up) x 2 for both sides = 70 for width and 108 - 6 (border) + 4 (quilting take-up) x 2 for both sides = 88 length
I could trim the sides which would be a waste of expensive fabric or make another long string of strips and add them strip by strip until I get the right length, or just forego the fun of halving the joined bunches of strips and add 70" strips one by one until I get to the 88" length, then add 6" borders.
The fabrics for the borders and any extra I need are being re-printed and not available til August, so I'm looking at a short term UFO here....
I could trim the sides which would be a waste of expensive fabric or make another long string of strips and add them strip by strip until I get the right length, or just forego the fun of halving the joined bunches of strips and add 70" strips one by one until I get to the 88" length, then add 6" borders.
The fabrics for the borders and any extra I need are being re-printed and not available til August, so I'm looking at a short term UFO here....
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