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01-10-2010, 09:19 PM

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littlehud

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Originally Posted by Pinkiris

I found a good one on www.modafabrics.com

Sue

This is the pattern I used.

01-10-2010, 09:27 PM

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I have a book for jelly rolls and there's a pattern in there that I used. The book's title is: Jelly Roll Quilts. I made the strips and it was super easy. I haven't put the entire top together yet, but have the rows done. One jelly roll made 7 rows that are 6 inches wide X 72 inches long. VERY EASY.

using jelly roll quilts pattern for french braid

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assembly after cutting from strips

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01-10-2010, 10:31 PM

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We recently did a posting on the French Braid, when I did the Nov/Dec doll quilt in that pattern. Here's a picture of the little one I did, and the big one I did in 2008. There is a really good book on French Braids. See the other post in the Nov/Dec Doll Quilt Swap...I put the name and author there.

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01-11-2010, 12:35 AM

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This was my first French Braid, I have another started where I embroidered a butterfly on the center square and built the braid out from it. It's on my WIP pile that I am working on. :)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-2809-1.htm

01-11-2010, 05:25 AM

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Cumberland, did the pattern how you angle the strips before sewing? Seems it would be easier to cut the angle all at one time after the strips were sewn. I have the very same Moda jelly roll and I love the color combination.

01-11-2010, 06:13 AM

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This pattern had a template that you used to cut from the strips.

01-11-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chele

Here's a free pattern for a braid that might help. http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BraidBlock.html

Otherwise, I highly recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/French-Braid-Q.../dp/1571203265

I'm going to try this one.

01-11-2010, 11:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chele

Here's a free pattern for a braid that might help. http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BraidBlock.html

Otherwise, I highly recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/French-Braid-Q.../dp/1571203265

I'm going to try this one.

I'm going to try it too! That seems the best way! Thanks.

01-11-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

I think the reason they had you use the template and cut before is to get the most out of the jelly roll. There was literally NO waste.

01-11-2010, 12:28 PM

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Thank you so much for the link! I've printed out a copy. I have been wondering how in the world these are made. It never occurred to me to start at the bottom and work my way upward. Duh! :oops: I love the little black cornerstones that end up in the center. Thank you again for sharing!!!