terlyn

Looking for instructions foe a potato chip quilt...the one that starts as a square in the middle of each block.
Also would love to see pictures of finished ones.
Thanks terry

DOTTYMO

Try: free-quilt-patterns.com ... Or do a google search for potato quilt patterns

Carrie in PA

I just had a laugh. My BF is a potato chip addict and his quilt is always covered in crumbs. Any quilt you give him would be a potato chip quilt.

ManiacQuilter2

Never heard of this pattern. Found this post on QB:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t199811-4.html

Interesting charity quilt.

QuiltnNan

actually MQ2's link takes you to page 2 of that thread. you won't find the quilt mentioned on that page... it is on page one of that thread. if you click on this link, it will take you to the specific post that mentions the quilt and gives a link to the picture of one. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post5499590

wesing

Terry-

The instructions are on post #18 of this thread: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...-t55378-2.html

Have fun and I can't. Wait to see your quilt.

Darren

mhollifiel

I am the poster #35 in the referenced post with directions for the Potato Chip Quilt and variation. Terlyn, I'd love to be there to help get you started, not that you'd need me. This one's too easy and works great for large prints you hate to cut up small. I have also used 10.5 for the center square. It's also great for two color quilts just alternate strips and blocks.
If you start now cutting your blocks and use a jelly roll, you can put together a baby or lap quilt top by tonight, maybe bigger if you get rolling along. Also, it doesn't require a border but you can put one on if you like.
I don't have any on hand to show you a picture since all my tops go to Project Linus and I am just starting on my latest batch. But I bet you can't stop with just one!

terlyn

Do you put the 2.5" sides on first then the top and bottom?
Thanks for your help

mhollifiel

Exactly! I have also seen (I think) Jenny Doan use a 2.5" strip and cut with scissors to the size of the square it's then attached to AFTER stitching. I have done this a few times and, if you aren't constructing a large size quilt, it works out OK especially if you have a very good eye and can cut straight. But it doesn't take much time to cut the strip to 8.5" and 12.5" pieces before sewing and that makes your outcome more certain.

Attach the two short sides and press. Then attach the long sides and press. Great for chain piecing! Figure out on floor, bed, or design wall what block arrangement suits you. Sew all together.

NOTE: By alternating the short and long sides you avoid having to "nest" the short side seams and avoid bulk when quilting. Since you are looking at the front and the overall design when you are deciding where to put the blocks, you may not think so much about seams. After you decide what your best block overall layout is, check on these short side seams "living" next to each other. UNLESS you are using a directional (has a top and bottom to it) center block, a simple 90 degree turn of abutting short sides will eliminate bulk. HOWEVER, if you don't think of this, it won't matter much in the greater scheme of things. I just like to eliminate seams crossing seams where I have a choice. My machine can handle these bumps but she's becoming an old gal like me and I like to look out for her.

maviskw

Gee, thanks! I never would have thought of alternating the seam. I want to make this pattern, and can certainly see how doing that will help. But don't you have to do a partial seam when you start the square? Then all the sides will look the same.

Edit: OK now I looked at it again, and figured out that you can make the blocks with two short borders and two long borders. It's when you put these final blocks together that you turn every other one on its side. Thanks again.