French Braid Quilt Top
05-27-2012, 09:02 PM
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Washington state
Posts: 428
I just started quilting and went to a Eleanor burns quilt in a day log cabin quilt. I learned so much, cutting,sewing etc. but the most important thing I learned is that quilt in a day is false advertisement!!'
05-27-2012, 09:13 PM
#22
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
Posts: 6,726
The Friendship braid quilt is an easy one to do with the quilt as you go technique and that eliminates the whole issue of the bias edges. Once the strips are finished, you connect them with a joining strip between them.
Use the tutorial that shows you how to foundation piece the friendship braid, but instead of using a foundation fabric, layer your backing and batting and stitch onto that. You'll end up with each braid already quilted when you're done and
then all you do is connect them, add a border and bind it.
Use the tutorial that shows you how to foundation piece the friendship braid, but instead of using a foundation fabric, layer your backing and batting and stitch onto that. You'll end up with each braid already quilted when you're done and
then all you do is connect them, add a border and bind it.
05-27-2012, 10:57 PM
#23
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,628
Great tut Jacquie. I too have admired the French Braid but haven't tried one yet. I like the advise to Grannyh and think I'll also try a table runner first, working my way up. Thanks!
check this video out.....I can't keep this tool in stock...(though right now I have a new order of 6)
this is crazy fast and fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpHAp_pyVXQ
this is crazy fast and fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpHAp_pyVXQ
05-28-2012, 03:08 AM
#24
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Long Island/Beechhurst, NY
Posts: 1,295
Very interesting discussion! I want to make a French Braid quilt someday, but had never researched the problems!
I've just learned so much! Thanks everyone for the great tips and the tutorials!!
I've just learned so much! Thanks everyone for the great tips and the tutorials!!
05-28-2012, 05:36 AM
#26
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada - Coolidge, AZ
Posts: 1,638
I just made a scrappy braid quilt by following the pattern here http://quiltville.blogspot.ca/2005/0...d-borders.html. This is for a border but I made a quilt with 5 strips & sashing between the strips. My friend is making one now & this will be her 1st quilt. Go for it! This pattern is great for a beginner.
05-28-2012, 06:05 AM
#27
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Seward, AK
Posts: 153
There's some great advice that others have given. One other hint I could add is this: when you're putting your braids down to match up and pin, DO NOT pick up one end and flip it (like you would sheets) to move it. This will stretch them out, and this movement is an unconscious move that we all make I think to straighten out quilt tops and sections. Other than being careful of the bias stretching, just pay attention to the details and you'll end up with a very nice quilt. (p.s. after I made mine, I gave the book away!!)
05-28-2012, 06:23 AM
#28
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wills Point, Texas
Posts: 2,543
jaciqltznok, I knew before I went to the tute that that was the one you had linked to! I just did one of those & it was so easy! Thanks auntpiggylpn for posting the tute I posted for the runner. It's really simple also. Ya'll beat me to the posts! Granny, try both these. Or one of them. You'll like the results!
05-28-2012, 12:28 PM
#30
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tallmadge, OH
Posts: 5,120
Here's another Missouri Star demonstration of making a friendship braid:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dn_4vTxwfk
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Julie in NM
Pictures
36
03-24-2012 09:26 AM
