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I wanted to make the Jelly Roll 1600 but I wanted to make it full size and had 83 x 2-1/2 in strips that all had to be marked and sewn on the diagonal. This overpowered me and I thought there has to be an easier way to do this, so this is what I came up with. I have done half my strips and can't believe how fast it has gone so hopefully this comes in handy to someone else as well. Happy Quilting
I have marked out the meaurements on paper so you can hopefully see it clearly. I prefer to use the following way of using my cutting mat and ruler. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267259[/ATTACH] Note that you will be putting the first strip just past the third full line showing. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267260[/ATTACH] Take the first strip just past the line so that you loose the salvage when finished. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267261[/ATTACH] Lay the second strip on top, going just past the second strip, lining it up with the top of the ruler. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267262[/ATTACH] Pin either side of what would have been the line you mark on. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267265[/ATTACH] I don't recommend marking on your machine like I did, but I do alot of this type of thing so I made mine permanent. I would usually have used painters tape to mark straight down from your needle. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267266[/ATTACH] Put your strips with one end starting at the needle and line the other end up with the line. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267267[/ATTACH] Sew across to the end. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267268[/ATTACH] This is where I just chain sewed all my strips at one time. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267270[/ATTACH] Cut about 1/4 in away from line and cut dog ears off. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267271[/ATTACH] Your finished diagonal strip. [ATTACH=CONFIG]267272[/ATTACH] |
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You are sooo welcome.
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Very cool. Thanx :thumbup:
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THANK YOU!!
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Good thinking! I wish I could just eyeball those diagonal lines -- I HATE marking them. I love your solution. I'm thinking I could put a strip of masking tape down on my machine and cabinet and draw a line on the tape. Then it would not be permanent!
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I suggest using painters tape because if left on too long, masking tape leaves an awful mess to get off.
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Thanks, so much!
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Thanks
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Bookmarked your tutorial. Thanks.
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Very clever, thanks for sharing your good idea!
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Good idea! :thumbup:
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If you want to remove the marker you might want to try a mr. clean sponge to get the marker off....I used it to get it off a kitchen counter top worked well. It didn't scratch the counter top, but not sure what it will do to the plastic...
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I bought a binding ruler that is 2 1/2' wide (or you can get one I think 2 1/4 and 3) and it has the angel on one end of it already. I bought mine at Joanns with a 50% of coupon. I paid $6.00 for it. I love it..so easy to also make jelly rolls with now.
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Thank you! This is a very helpful method and I'll use it for my next binding!
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I line up the strips as you have shown, but instead of pinning I just fold where the stitching line should be and finger press...then sew.....
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awesome !! thanks for sharing for sure!!
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Thank you for sharing a super idea!
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Great idea. Almost all of my borders are mitered at the corners. This will make the process much more accurate and quicker.
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Thanks, this is great!
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Thanks for the binding tute....so clever.
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to take off the sticky(from price tag to tape) use a non staining oil-I use eucalyptus oil I got in Australia but baby oil will work. It is great for getting the sticky out
To quote an old commercial-A little dab will do ya!-I use a q-tip. |
Thank you. This is great!
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Thanks very much I want to make one of these jelly roll quilts but was put off by having to do the diagonals so will give this a try and then take the plunge
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Wonderful tutorial. Thank you.
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Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial. I'm going to bookmark this so I will have it handy to refer to whan I get ready to do my strip quilt.
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Thank you!
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Do mine that way all the time.
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Thanks for the tutorial. What looked to be so simple always had me re-sewing because I didn't get the diagonal right. Now I have good steps to follow rather than eye-balling it.
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Thanks for the great tips!
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Thanks so much, this simplified that. I am always setting them up wrong.
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thanks for sharing will try this for sure
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Good idea...thanks!...but that blue line on your machine - it's enough to make me faint.
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How COOL!!!!!
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definately gonna do mine this way
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Wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us!
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Very sneaky! I like it - a ton better than my current laborious method. Thanks for the help.
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Great tip. Thanks
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Just saw this. Very cool! Thanks for sharing
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Great tip. Thanks for sharing!
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