Can anyone point me in the right direction to make a string quilt?
06-01-2018, 02:17 AM
#24
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I participated in a QAL last summer hosted by Amanda Jean. It uses 5 inch strips to make a fun quilt.
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...al-week-1.html
She has a great book that is on my wish list...No Scrap Left Behind.
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...al-week-1.html
She has a great book that is on my wish list...No Scrap Left Behind.
06-01-2018, 02:49 AM
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As a different type of string/scrap quilt, here's an idea that I plan to work on myself soon:
http://filminthefridge.com/2012/02/2...ck-a-tutorial/
It would be much more orderly if all your strings are 1x5, and much easier to cut your background strips.
This is another that I am burning to do, but it uses different length strips so if you could pull other strips together, you could use your 1x5s closer to the corners where it fits:
https://bloomingpoppies.net/tutorial...ipes-tutorial/
http://filminthefridge.com/2012/02/2...ck-a-tutorial/
It would be much more orderly if all your strings are 1x5, and much easier to cut your background strips.
This is another that I am burning to do, but it uses different length strips so if you could pull other strips together, you could use your 1x5s closer to the corners where it fits:
https://bloomingpoppies.net/tutorial...ipes-tutorial/
06-01-2018, 03:22 AM
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I also used 10" muslin squares for my scrappy string king size quilt, and to paraphrase Scarlett "As the one above is my witness, I will never again make a king size quilt using muslin for the blocks"
That thing weights a ton.
That thing weights a ton.
06-01-2018, 03:47 AM
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Thanks for the suggestion of tissue paper. Good idea! i have used dryer sheets but only after they have fulfilled their intended use. A quick press with a warm iron and you've got a foundation. Plus the satisfaction that you are recycling.
Too, I have used short strips of fabric sewn end to end to create a long strip and then created a jelly-roll race type quilt. Used up a lot of strips without having to think much what was happening. The only consideration might be lights, mediums and darks alternating but jelly-roll race quilts are almost as addicting as the stack'n'whack.
Too, I have used short strips of fabric sewn end to end to create a long strip and then created a jelly-roll race type quilt. Used up a lot of strips without having to think much what was happening. The only consideration might be lights, mediums and darks alternating but jelly-roll race quilts are almost as addicting as the stack'n'whack.
06-01-2018, 01:51 PM
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You could do them in a herringbone style. Off set them so when you trim them up you will have a bunch of little dog ear scraps. Just a thought. That would use them up nicely.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/searc...c&action=click
This will give you an idea of what it will look like; just narrower strips in each one. Hope this helps.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/searc...c&action=click
This will give you an idea of what it will look like; just narrower strips in each one. Hope this helps.
06-02-2018, 11:03 AM
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If your strings are only 1" you are going to have to sew your seams very carefully. Only a 1/2" of fabric will be showing after sewing with scant 1/4" seams on both sides. I do a lot of these and unless your blocks are small you can get a lot of wavy seams, if you are not careful.
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