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Originally Posted by Iceblossom
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There are as many variations on string quilts as there are quilts. Many ways to make, many ways to plan or to go with randomness. Keep in mind that random can result in ugly, so if you are going to go random go hog wild everyone in the pool. If everything is light but one or two dark pieces, either love those dark pieces because you are always going to see them, or keep them out, or add more to the mix.
Otherwise, sure, go for a color family, or a palette like fall colors or Easter eggs, or theme like nautical or whatever strikes your whim and available fabrics or desires for fabric shopping :) String quilting can just be basically chain strip piecing too. The strips can be controlled, they don't have to be the off-cut ends or angles. You can sew on a foundation or not. I would use other construction techniques but I liked the projects in the book String Quilt Revival by Baker and Sanders. I like to see how to get effects from manipulating the fabric rather than it all being random -- I've done enough of the random. LOL, but having said that I have planned and fabric collected for a Christmas string quilt. I have the white-on-white backing fabric and will be sewing on to that. First rounds will be the same red and then strictly color controlled true red, green and white holiday fabrics in random placement. Final outcome will be sort of interlocking white background with string star shapes... I've been waiting for a project to motivate me to make it, maybe that deserves some consideration. |
If you are doing strings in a diagonal pattern for squares, what are your favorite methods? Do you sew straight strips and then cut squares on point? Do you prefer to sew them to a foundation fabric. I do like the idea of using a central solid to provide cohesiveness.
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I frequently make a quilts that are monochromatic, all one color way. Or monochromatic and one Pop color. It is a lovely way to dive into a stash and reduce it just a bit. I am sure that a strip quilt that is of one color family would be beautiful. As we know the colors can be from light/pastel to dark and intense but together they play well together. Have fun and post a photos as you go!
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Originally Posted by Darcyshannon
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If you are doing strings in a diagonal pattern for squares, what are your favorite methods? Do you sew straight strips and then cut squares on point? Do you prefer to sew them to a foundation fabric. I do like the idea of using a central solid to provide cohesiveness.
I don't want to derail this thread, if you are interested in the Wonky journey, I've been detailing it in the Fabric Moratorium Thread in the Challenges section. Discussion of the friend that inspired me begins back around page 36... The picture of the stash and project details go starting at post 1021 on page 41. https://www.quiltingboard.com/quilti...301821-41.html |
If you make the "Jelly Roll Quilt" by Three Dudes, you don't have all those triangle ends to cut off.
Make two squares of strips: 8.5 inches long by 8.5 inches wide. (These could be any length, but keep the blocks square.) Sew them together right sides facing, one with strips going up and down and the other with strips going side to side. Sew all around the outside. Now cut from corner to corner both ways. When you sew these four pieces together making a square in the center, the result is amazing. These can be just sewn together or add sashing and cornerstones. |
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This is my When I am bored project out of batik string left over from my New York beauty and other projects
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