I have all my pieces cut out and am about to put the quilt together. But, I cannot figure out the directions for placement of all the pieces. I can't believe people say this is an easy quilt. My neighbor and I are each doing one and neither of us understand the directions. Can someone out there please help. This is the yellow brick road quilt.

Do you not have the actual pattern for this quilt?

The directions on the pattern tell you how to place all those cut pieces lettered in order A-N.. What is it that you cannot figure out. I guess I'm not understanding what your question is. When you get all your blocks done, It's totally up to you how you want to put them together.

From what I remember off hand is that there are three different blocks to be made...the first two blocks are made from the fabric cut and the third block is made from new strips of fabric cut and uses fabric left over from the second block. (I think) Everytime I have made this quilt I have to read and reread the directions. Maybe a trip to your LQS (Local Quilting Store) would be good because they can show you in person how to make the blocks. Sorry if I made a mistake in my directions>>>just check it out with your LQS...Good Luck

Which line of directions are you having trouble with? I thought they were pretty clear, especially with the little images included next to each step.

Yes I have the directions. I have made more than 20 different quilts but have never had problems with the directions like I am having with these directions. I would never suggest this pattern to a beginner. Maybe I am just having a bad day and things are clicking right for me.

Yes I have the directions. I have made more than 20 different quilts but have never had problems with the directions like I am having with these directions. I would never suggest this pattern to a beginner. Maybe I am just having a bad day and things are clicking right for me. It appears to me that each block is done placing the pieces in different places. Am I correct in that?

The pieces are sewn together just like the little photos show in the pattern. Try going back to the beginning of the first step. Each step changes to a different UNIT and from those units.... another Unit is made. What I did was label all my units first and then I sewed the units together.I hope this helps some.

Okay, I have pulled out my instructions, as I made this quilt about 3 months ago. I actually agree that the instructions are not as clear as instructions I have had on other quilts, but I was able to figure it out. What I finally had to do was cross out all of the "numbers" that did not apply to me.

For example, under instruction B....I was using 8 fat quarters, so I crossed out the 4,12,16,20, and 32. I did that in each instruction. Then I was able to wrap my mind around it.

Try that and see if it helps any.

hello i wish you luck with your yellow brick road, i found the pattern to be more pleasing if i put it together the way i wanted it, hope that helps
katz

I only used 6 fabrics in mine.

I MADE LOTS OF MISTAKES ON THE ONE I MADE. MY FRIEND, A NON QUILTER FOR WHOM IT WAS MADE AS A WEDDING PRESENT DIDN'T KNOW AND LOVED IT.

All those caps a mistake
It's a very forgiving quilt; doesn't matter how you assemble it.

wow yours is beauuuutiful!!

sometimes it is very easy to OVER THINK this quilt...take it one step at a time and do not worry to much about the placement at first..it will all come together quite easily!

Thanks to all who replied to my problems with the yellow brick road. I guess as long as the squares measure 91/2x91/2 I can't go wrong. I try to hard to be perfect in my quilt making and it drives me crazy. Besides, it takes a lot of the joy away from quilting.

Maybe you should set it aside for a while and do something else. If you get too frustrated you might give it up completely. Life's too short to stress over a quilt top!

beautiful quilts shown.. I would like to try this pattern some day. I'll watch out for the directions ... thanks for the "heads up"

That's right. All your finished blocks measure 9-1/2 by 9-1/2 inches. There are 3 different kinds of blocks that you are making out of all the different sizes of rectangles that you have cut.

Here's mine that I made. Don't worry about about perfection in quilt making. If it's not perfect, it's a design enhancement! Mine has design enhancements. I challenge anyone to find them!

I've spent more time on the layout of this quilt than anything else I've made. Yes, it's easy enough to cut and sew the individual blocks (if you pay careful attention to the directions and keep your wits about you), but the final placement of all the blocks is up to you...and I've found that placement to be torture. There's always one block I want to move and that starts a domino effect of moving blocks. Still don't have it sewn together!

Very pretty design. Thanks everyone for posting pictures. It is always fun to see one pattern made up a bunch of different ways!

do it and take a digital pix of it..as long as you don't seem GLOBS of the same hues, or prints together, you are good to go...

I did not find this pattern easy either. I finally decided not to make it and did something else.

i like that term ( design enhancements) if your not making show quilts but for your enjoyment don't stress over it just enjoy doing them

I like the way this version turned out. Nice job!

This was my first quilt several months ago. I hated it - and still do. There is an error in the pattern layout, look hard and you will find it; especially if you are making the queen sized quilt. Also, I used way too many fabrics. Good Luck, and I hope yours turns out beautifully and you love it.

I like your attitude with the design enhancements!! That's the way to go, lay it out in a way that's pleasing to your eye and it should be fine. I know I spend way too much time over analyzing all parts of my quilts and they always turn out fine. I know where the mistakes are but no one else can ever find them!!

I did one a few months ago,my first twin quilt, and the largest one I've made so far. I followed the directions step by step, including the tip to circle the number in the directions for each step for the size being made-that tip helped especially in making the units. The layout is up to you, but there also was a tip to turn units in different directions,and that helped to create a variety or random placement. I would agree with the suggestion previously mentioned to just do each step. If it is the layout you are having trouble with just remember it is random, don't try to make a pattern.

I tried it when I was a nubie on flannel. It was a disaster and is still sitting in my closet. I know I could do it now but I just cant bring myself to look at it!!!

Oh come on, be brave. It will be a piece of cake now that you have more experience. Sometimes hearing that everyone else had the same trouble with it will make you realize it's not you and it'll be easier.

What is a good number of different fabrics and colors to use in a full size for YBR???

What is a good number of different fabrics and colors to use in a full size for YBR???

I've made two of these and had problems figuring out the instructions too. I seemed to have more of one size piece than another or then I'd not have the piece I was supposed to have. So, I eventually decided, "Oh well, what the heck!" and put it together to just make the size block it was supposed to have. Honestly, I can't tell any difference. I thought it turned out beautifully. I used all blues, aqua, greens and purples with at least half of the colors having a metallic gold in them. It's gorgeous!

Do you have a picture of it by any chance, would love to see it.

I love this pattern, find it easy once you circle the correct number needed for size you are making.

I use this pattern for all my baby quilts I make. Dont try to over analyze it. Have fun

Yeah Sue, I use to do the same thing, and I still do to a point, but then I realized we are not perfect and we are going to make mistakes. The good thing about it is most people will NEVER see a mistake. Just have fun.....that's what it's all about, and they will still be beautiful.

If you have the earliest version of the quilt, the directions don't make sense. After struggling while in a class, the instructor showed me hers. It had a newer copyright date and was really simple. For the $7+ it was worth it.

We are always our own worst critics. Most quilts will be beautiful in several different layouts. So pick one and sew it together and be done with it. It is so easy to overthink many quilt layouts. I use a door peephole to look view quilt and it really shows up any missplaced blocks. Quilting is to be FUN! not torture! Chill out!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really think 3 or 4 colors and 3 or 4 individual prints in each color works well! I made one recently for my sister. See my "My sister's birthday quilt" post.

This is my favorite "go to" pattern. I don't find it difficult if I circle the number of cuts I need for the size of quilt I am making. This pattern was my very first quilt. I like to make it scrappy with all different colors of fat quarters. I'm making a "fishing" throw now and will post a pic when finished.
Have fun with it. This is a very forgiving pattern.