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Old 08-05-2018, 05:52 AM
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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.


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If you want a lot of variety, try to get each set of three strips different from the others.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I read it as 21 different fabrics 2" X width of fabric. make 19 different strip sets with 21 fabrics?
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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.
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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.

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