Question about pattern....
 

I've purchased a pattern called "Bob and Weave"....a picture of the quilt is here if you scroll down a bit....

http://www.graceandpeacequilting.com...come-2017.html

The instructions for cutting say:

1. Sew together 3 different 21/2˝ × width offabric strips along the long edges. Press.Repeat this step to make a total of 19 strip sets for queen size.

Do you think this means you sew together 19 different sets of 3 fabrics?
From the picture it is obvious that it isn't the same strip set repeated.
The illustrations in the instructions show just two sets of different fabrics being used, but that may just be a shortcut on their part in the book.


Watson

If you want a lot of variety, try to get each set of three strips different from the others.

here is a direct link to the picture http://www.graceandpeacequilting.com...come-2017.html
and a link to the book that the pattern is in https://www.amazon.com/Strip-Your-St.../dp/1607057409

Does she mention starting with a jelly roll? A jelly roll will probably have only 1 or 2 strips of the same fabric, so you couldn't do that many identical strip sets. I'd make them random.

I don't think all 19 sets would have to be different since they are all cut up & used random in the quilt. However, I think the more variety throughout the sets would give you better visual image so your eye would not stop on a lot of sets that are the same. That's a very pretty quilt & look forward to seeing what yours looks like when you are finished.

After looking at the quilt, I think you can use a fabric more than once in the whole quilt. As PPrincess says, I'd make them random, but I think repeating a few fabrics will help give cohesion to the design.

From reading your directions, it sounds like yes, 19 sets. Wow!
Just suppose you used a jelly roll, you would need more than one.
That is a very interesting quilt, Watson.

I read it as 21 different fabrics 2" X width of fabric. make 19 different strip sets with 21 fabrics?

It's your quilt...and it depends on what you'd like in a finished quilt. Most of the fabrics in the quilt appear to be bright " tonal" ones ( not a mishmash of scraps cut from other project remnants. ). You may even wish to do a quieter version in pastels. If trying to recreate the original...count how many different fabrics are used.The pattern should give you a " fabric requirement" or shopping list.

I have tons of 2 1/2" strips, but they aren't 44" long because they are scraps from other projects. I've never used a jelly roll. Hmmm... I was really hoping to use up all these strips that I have.

Watson

Hi Watson,
I have just made this quilt, from the book Strip Your Stash.
It turned out pretty nice and it is not that difficult to make. I have used a jelly roll but I am sure you can use any 2,5" strip as long as your strip set is at least 14 inches long. You can make this as scrappy as you wish.....
I'll try to post a pic later...

Katie

If I had a lot of scraps to use up, I wouldn't even worry about making rectangles to cut in half for all of them. I'd make left/right wedges so I can use up smaller strips.

You could make templates of the wedges - or you could make templates of each segment of the individual wedges just to make sure that your pieces are long/large enough before you sew them together and then trim down the unit after it is sewn together.

If you look at the picture each wedge has three fabrics. And if you cut the wedges one direction and then turn and cut the other to not waste material you will have two different colored wedges. So that will help with variety as well. I really like the pattern.

Thanks, everyone. I'm getting a clearer picture of how I might do this using my scraps.

Watson

LOL...couldn't sleep last night and my mind wandered to this project. I was thinking if you make a full strip segment, then cut rectangles 13.5 or 14 inches you could get 4 rectangles per segment. Then cut rectangle from corner to corner as bearisgray suggests. Using strips 14" long instead of the full wof would help you get rid of scraps...okay now I need a nap!

Please share when done...you know you could use any size strip width to equal a 6.5" strip width (like 6 1.5" strips) and really use up the scraps...oh the mind is racing.....