Just found out about French Braid quilts
 

I was in a little town and picked up a book about French Braids. Well, I'm making one now. I have never heard of them before. They are gorgeous. Are they new? Have they been around a long time? I just love them. I want to make more than one. I bought fabric to make two so far and am working on the first one. Anyone make one yet? Anyone have pictures they'd like to share?

Lots of inspiration here on this board. In the picture gallery.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...bums16941.html

Here is a free pattern how to make one panel of the French Braid.

http://www.quiltbug.com/Free/table-topper.htm

I agree they are pretty. I'm collecting fabric to make one using homespun cotton. I'll give you the link; I never considered homespun until I saw this and now I know it'll be the first french braid that I make.

http://keepyouinstitches.blogspot.co...-tutorial.html

I made some table runners from this design, and quite frankly - I didn't like making them. I could not chain sew them, and I had to stop with every new piece to be sewn on. That chain sewing is addictive. But, the french braids are beautiful.

they are not new-first book came out 5 or 6 years ago-- many of us here on the board have made them- browse the picture section to see many variations- there are 2 more 'newer' french braid books out ---french braid obsession and French braid transformation-
french braids are one of my all time favorites to make :) enjoy the process & be sure & show us pictures when you get yours done :thumbup:

I've made two french braids. Both turned out pretty. Here's the last one I did for my DDIL. They can be addictive! Have fun! This was before quilting and binding.

I love french braid quilts...they are very easy to do! Helpful hint though, starch your fabric! Your braid segments will be bias on the edges, so handle carefully.

I saw these too and fell in lve with them..have some quilts to make for grandkids, and trying to decide which ones I can make in this design!~! If not I will be making one for myself for sure!!

Pretty purples! I still need to try a french braid...

I just started one. I have been collecting the fabrics for 2 years. and had issues with trying to place them in the correct order to blend. So last weekend I just started cutting my strips and sewing them together, and now as I am sewing , I still look at them and wonder if I placed them right. But it is pretty.

I've done a couple of full quilts, there are pictures & tutes here on the board that I've posted in recent months. Just go to picture & look for french braid table runners. Same in tutes.

I made a French Braid Christmas tree skirt last year. It was much easier than I thought it would be.

I love the french braid quilt pattern, it is on the to do list. So many ways to lay it out, for me though, the color shading may be a problem.

Sooooooooooooooo beautiful! These look so complicated but they're so pretty!

The color shading is my problem, too. So, for the first time, ever, i bought a jelly roll to have everything coordinated. Then I bought matching yardage for the sashings and bindings. So far the braids are done..and I really like the way the colors blend.

I have made the french braid from Eleanor Burns method. Great pattern to use scraps too.

Love all of the pictures of the French Braid quilts. All of the quilts are gorgeous. You are all sooooo talented. Thanks for sharing.

Holy Moly--Your purple french braid is beautiful!

I made one at Retreat last year and made three extra runners so they will be table runners possbly for gifts. Love making them.

I've made a couple of the table runners with the square center and the braid going out to a point at each end. One I did with smooth sides and one with the points at each joining. The smooth one is much quicker and easier! But I really liked the look of the other one. Next time I do one I'm thinking of using prairie points or something similar instead of binding the sides.

I need to get busy and make one too. I think they are so pretty.

My very pink French Braid
 

Attached is a photo of my recent French braid. It is the first one I have ever made and I too have fallen in love with the pattern and its versatility.

Ronee

Such beautiful quilts!!

I'm in love with them and have several books and a special ruler to make it piece of cake. What they heck am I waiting for????? I especially like the idea of using them for valances!!! How come I didn't think of that??? LOL

Here's a picture of one that I made.

Love French Braids. Love the purple one. Have a book on them, haven't made one yet, but it doesn't include the tree skirt. What a great idea! Now I have to add another to my todo list. At this rate, I'll be as old as dirt before I get everything done. Oh, yeah, according to my kids, I am as old as dirt. Oh, well.

I made some tablerunners but didn't realize you could make a full quilt out of them until I saw picture in the gallery. Duh! They are just gorgeous.

I'm a scrappy quiltmaker, so the french braid is a good pattern to use them up!! I've got several rows made, and hanging, but haven't put them together yet.

I always figure out a way to sew a strip to one side and then sew a strip to the other side. It needs to be laid out and pinned or numbered to be sure you put the right strip on next in the right place. Having a picture handy would help. I think with a little practice, it could be done.

I love that, I also love purple, lol. I am wanting to make one but think I need to start on something a little more simple. I have a few more things to do and then I am going to start my quilt. That is one pretty Quilt. :)

French Braid Quilts
 

Have not tried a French Braid Quilt yet. This one is beautiful with the purples. I love the set in triangles and the smaller french braids with this pattern. Have been looking for a pattern similar to this one. Beautiful job!

This was my first French Braid
 

This is my first up load from my phone camera. The picture is a little dark. Sorry, you'll have to turn your head sideways.

Absolutely beautiful.

I too am a French Braid lover. I also really like the Friendship Braid as well. Every braid I have ever seen was wonderful and I will be trying a small one for my next project. It will be a practice piece and if it turns out decent I will give it to a friend of mine who is very special. Then I'll have to make my other friends one when they see his. LOL Good luck!

I love French braids. I made one for my granddaughter, and it's beautiful. But after a while, it can become quite rote. It's easy, but very repetitive.

I bought my book about 5 years ago, still want to make one, one of these days. Use to live in Northern Michigan for 32 years moved to Florida last Oct. from Grayling.

Does anyone have a scrappy one made up that they could post. I would like to see it . I have a lot of scraps I would like to use up Thanks

Juanita

Hi JuanitaBean, the above in red with houses is actually a scrapy French Braid. I had a friend that gave me several fat quarters that were really lively colors and I just took scraps, even silk fabric and included in my french braids with houses. It was a lot of fun.

Any tips on how you quilt the French braid quilts--what design to use ? Thanks , Elaine