need suggestions for using 1" strips
 

I cut down some layer cake squares and have a pile of gorgeous 1" strips which are begging to be used for something. Any ideas? I was thinking of weaving them together but I'm not sure how to put that together so they won't fall apart. I'd love to hear your ideas.

Roman stripes

pattern here:

http://www.maryquilts.com/wp-content...tion-sheet.pdf

pictures

http://www.maryquilts.com/roman-stripes/

nice! i don't think i have enough for a quilt, but maybe a nice pillow cover!

If you crochet or knit you can sew them together to form a string and make a little soap / potpourri basket or pot holder, or if you have a LOT of them you can make a nice project basket to keep all you fat quarters or fabrics for the current project.

One inch strips folded in half are the size you need for an inset flange.

Other possibility ... make mini quilts!

String blocks. Or maybe spider web.

string blocks or a locker hook rug.

QuiltE- Please explain what an inset flange is. I too have small scraps in my stash.

hhmm? how to explain?

Fold the 1" in half, so now you have 1/2"
Lay that strip along the edge of fabric and baste in place in less than the 1/4" space.
Lay another strip of fabric on top and sew at 1/4".
OPen the fabric up and voila ... a nice 1/4" punch of colour.

Here's two examples where I used it.
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Save them up for log cabin blocks. I use 1" and 1 1/2" strings for a curved effect in my log cabins.

Thank-you QuiltE for showing pictures and giving instructions for the inside flange. It's a great idea which I need to try sometime.

You're welcome Shelbie!
I really like it as it can give such a nice touch and pop ... and it really is simple!

It can also be very effective as a "racing stripe" in the midst of two layers of the same fabric'

Can you show a picture of this? Sounds interesting.

Sarah,
A curved log cabin looks like this (one option):

Jan in VA

I use these to make strippy blocks from regular shapes. Here's one, for instance. In this case you'd use more than 4 strips per side of the heart. You can adjust the size of the block to whatever you want, of course.

Jan in VA

Those would make a nice narrow piano key border for a quilt, too. String quilt blocks, log cabin blocks, too.

Log cabin ... the curved pattern that Jan showed is the best since you can use the 1 inch strips on the narrow sides.

wow, very cool!

Another way to use the strips is Seminole patchwork. Here is a good link: http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/S...Patchwork.html