Originally Posted by
kristakz
Yes, make 2 (or more) tubes identical. You can sew multiple strip sets together - for example use your 11 fabrics twice in your tube and you'd have 66 inches. That could get hard to manage however. If you make multiple tubes, you simply assemble each wave piece carefully, to match how you want the colours to flow in the middle. Definitely don't make 2 rectangluar sections from 2 tubes and attempt to simply sew them together. You need careful planning to make sure they sew together in the pattern you want.
I hope you find something in the library - it sound like you understand the basics of what you need to do, but a quick tutorial will probably clear everything up much better than we can here.
Krista..thanks so much! Yes, I finally get it!!! RIght there infront of my face and I couldn't see it...that just means it is so simple I am thinking to much and to hard! Ia m so bad at measurements...what I have been doing is just find a block I like and make some and assemble from the center out and create as I go and stop when I like what it looks like! This is my very first "done as measured" quilt! It has to be twin bed size so she will be able to use it on her bed...for a blanket or comforter on top. Okay, I am really excited now! Thank you so much for your help!
Oh wait...you said don't make 2 rectangle pieces and sew them together..that is what I am thinking of doing. What do you suggest? The theme I want is ocean waves. I am thinking if I make them all that long and then lay athem out on the floor in the design I want..then just sew them all together one by one. HOw would I do it making 4 sections and still get that middle area with a wave effect matching hte appropriate colors and wave effect?