Need ideas....
Calling all quilters.....
I cut a bunch of 2 1/2" x 5" strips of different browns & tan fabric. I want to make my 17 year old son a quilt and was thinking about making the Friendship Braid (I believe that's what it's called), however, I've made a lot of lap quilts w/that design & am burned out. What ideas can you share w/me & if you have pics... that would be great too. I would love to hear from you. |
You can join the strips with a diagonal seam, to make a long strip. I have done that and made a quilt like the 1600 inch style....do a search for the 1600. It makes up fast.
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What about something like this?
http://quiltville.com/striptwist.shtml This one is pretty cool too http://blog.missouriquiltco.com/amaz...quilt-pattern/ |
What about a rail fence?
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What about this. Take a 2 1/2" square of background fabric (black, brown, tan, whatever) and sew it to the bottom of each 2 1/2" x 5" strip. Sew these together until you get the length of the quilt you want (minus the borders). Then add a 1" to 2 1/2" strip of background fabric to the long side of the previous strip. Then add another strip of colored fabric + 2 1/2" squares, perhaps starting with a 2 1/2" square so the strip is offset somewhat. Then another background then another colored strip set until you get it wide enough. Stop with a strip of the colored fabric, then add a first border of background fabric, then a larger second border of complimentary print (no florals). Does this make sense?
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I saved this picture of what I call a "manly" quilt pattern. Don't know it's name, but it shouldn't be too hard to make.[ATTACH=CONFIG]325279[/ATTACH]
Now that I attached the wrong picture, I'll try to add the right one![ATTACH=CONFIG]325281[/ATTACH] |
Glad you attached both..I enjoyed them both,,I really like the manly look of the two of them.
Originally Posted by Pinkiris
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I saved this picture of what I call a "manly" quilt pattern. Don't know it's name, but it shouldn't be too hard to make.[ATTACH=CONFIG]325279[/ATTACH]
Now that I attached the wrong picture, I'll try to add the right one![ATTACH=CONFIG]325281[/ATTACH] |
The chinese coins pattern would work with your strips too.
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Thank you all soooooooo much! Great ideas!!!!!!!!!!!
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Do you by any chance have the pattern for this quilt or know where I could purchase it? I love this and have a male to make one for. This would be perfect.
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