Originally Posted by
QuiltingHaven
Well, there is an easier way (20" x 2 1/2"). Take (20" x 2 1/2") of red fabric, (20" x 2 1/2") of blue fabric, (20" x 2 1/2")of green fabric, (20" x 2 1/2") yellow fabric, (20" x 2 1/2"), pink fabric (20" x 2 1/2")" and then sew side by side and you will end of with a block and then cut the strips of by 2 1/2" and you will end up with 8 strips with all the colors in this bunch and then next another bunch (rather than sewing them all 2 1/2" one by one). Just a suggestion.
Your way may be a quicker way to go, but I continue to do it the hard way (like Boston1954) even with new fabric; sewing the individual squares BECAUSE I like to back stitch the beginning and end of EVERY seam to eliminate the stitching coming apart. I know the renowned quilters (ex: Eleanor Burns) sews strips together and then subcuts into the squares needed (assembly line sewing), but after doing that on a rail fence quilt many years ago, I ended up restitching every seam after handling all the pieces for a queen size quilt. I don't believe that the seam is secure if another seam crosses over it. If the quilt is for display only and not used may be okay but my friend's sister made quilts for twin grandchildren and when babysitting with them now and then one of the twins would forget their quilt at home and then they played tug-of-war with the 'other' quilt and grandma had to restitch the seams closed MANY times because backstitching of the seams was not done when the quilt was made. I know my way takes longer, but I want them to hold together. That's my way and I'm sticking to it. LOL