Need easy 2.5" strip patterns!
 

I'm still reorganizing my sewing room. Boy, I've found things I haven't seen for years! I've also found lots and lots of 2.5" strips; didn't know I had so many, lol. I would like to know what are some of the strip patterns you have tried? (One pattern I don't want is the one that is just long strips sewn together.) Thanks in advance for your help.

Log Cabin - great pattern for using strips.

Try Moda Bakeshop. Sweet Menagerie is a very easy pattern. I'll try to upload a picture, but my computer hasn't been very cooperative this morning.

http://www.modabakeshop.com/search/label/Jelly%20Roll

you could make a braid quilt

The Lintotts have some great books with 2.5 inch strip patterns. They are easy and pretty. The books are reasonable on Amazon.

there are lots of free patterns on the internet using 2.5 inch strips...just google free jelly roll quilt patterns

I found some I like on Hoffman's web page. dapparris I love your braid quilt.

Strip Tube there are a lot of variations and they go together quickly.

I recently did a sewing studio clean up too! It was like finding a hidden treasure! LOL! Try these patters:
http://www.cozyquilt.com/Aspx/ProductList.aspx?CatID=15.
I bought one of their books and they give great directions!
Be sure to post your pics, I get the best inspiration from my fellow quilters!

Thanks for the responses. I'm getting ready to leave to babysit our youngest DGS for a few hours; I'll check these sites when I return.

You can also use them for binding. The binding doesn't have to be all the same fabric, and scrappy binding can look very cool, depending on the center of the quilt.

Hidden wells is made with strips, looks hard but really isn't
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/hwells.htm

I'm making a Pineapple Blossom quilt with some of mine. I got the pattern from Bonnie Hunter from her www.quiltville.com web sight. She has lots of scrappy quilts that use 2 1/2" strips.

I made a quilt top in a few hours using 2 1/2" strips doing the jelly roll race. Go HERE

My Avatar and 2nd quilt is Field of Flowers all in polka dots that my granddaughter asked for.

I have done two quilts now that were the hidden wells pattern. I will see if I can post the one i did with a jelly roll. depending on how many repeats you have of the strips will make the top look different. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t-t174943.html this used one jelly roll but if you have two or three of the same or similar colors it would look and be better. hope this helps.

try strip patterns, such as strip joint, strip cocktail, strip a hoy, strip search, lots of patterns to choose from
katz

http://youtu.be/L5Ixvjje310

I like this one.

Summer in the Park....I LOVE THIS QUILT....and the scrappiness of it!

This website has some great patterns that you might be able to use with the 2.5 in strips.

http://www.maryquilts.com/

The strip tube ruler by Cozy Quilts Designs has many ways to use up your 2.5" strips or any other sizes you have.

Etchings from Moda Bake Shop is the quilt I'm going to start next.
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/11/...uilt.html#more

Bento Box is quick and easy ... and spectacular when done. It doesn't have to be Asian fabrics, I've seen them done in batiks, two colors, etc.
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I use strips to make 9 patch quilts, and almost everything else. I love quick piecing with strips.

Great thread. Thanks for all the possibilities.

Yes, all the "hints" are fantastic. Good thing I have so many strips; I can try them all!

I just made a dresden plate using 2.5 inch strips. Found the pattern in archives great pattern!

Scrap-Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett has just what you are looking for. I am like you don't want just straight sewen 2 1/2 inch strips. I got mine from Amazon.com
IdahoSandy

Great site!
 

Donac, Thank you so much for posting the information and website to MaryQuilts. That is a great site, and I am going to spend the rest of the day studying those quilts. Makes me want to cut up my entire stash into 2 1/2 inch strips.

Tube quilts are fast and easy, using strips. Look on the Missouri Star Quilt Company's website for tutorials. They have a bunch of free videos for quilting with precuts.

Need easy 2.5" strip patterns .. here's a couple 4U
 

Personally, I love Bonnie Hunter's http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html patterns there are lots and lots to pick from. She uses lots of strips :D


Quilter's Cache http://www.quilterscache.com has a lot of patterns :D
Braid top pattern is great for 2.5" strips http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BraidBlock.html

Strip Scrap Bargello. Goes fast and easy, you do not need to match seams and no extra fabric except for borders.

Sounds interesting, but I'm not going to do a Google search for "strip joint". LOL Where might find this pattern?

Here's one I found using "strip joint quilt pattern" with lots of 'em but they aren't free patterns :(
http://www.gequiltdesigns.com/strippatterns.html

Google's listing for "strip joint quilt pattern" :D
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...+quilt+pattern

Check out http://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/ I just purchased her latest book. It uses a lot of strips! Luann

Thanks for the strip patterns; they're all great!
nstitches4u, I did a google search for strip joints quilt pattern and found this link: http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/...34&Parent_Ids=
I like it, but can't afford the $8.50 price; maybe someday I can find a free pattern for it. I also liked Strip Off & Strip Search; I might be able to figure those out.

go to quiltville.com. There are a bunch, one of my favorites is Scrappy Trips Around the World. Also a cool bargello.

There are some great ideas here. Thanks to all for sharing.

Wow! That is a beautiful pastel quilt. I'll have to try it, but I will do strip piecing which will go much faster.

I love the ones on the Missouri Star Quilt Co site - several nice ones that look fast....also some cute table runners.