Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos
Each month we have a full day of sewing club at my church. We make quilts that we send to the Domestic Violence Center as well as the Good Samaritan Home.
This past month one of the ladies said she knew what we could do with the bags and bags of scrap material we had in our back room.
I was thrilled at how easy, and how pretty these quilts were coming out. I couldn't wait to get home and start one of my own.
I hope you will enjoy the step by step instructions, including photos. I've not tried being an "instructor" like this, but I hope I can make it clear on how to make them.
This past month one of the ladies said she knew what we could do with the bags and bags of scrap material we had in our back room.
I was thrilled at how easy, and how pretty these quilts were coming out. I couldn't wait to get home and start one of my own.
I hope you will enjoy the step by step instructions, including photos. I've not tried being an "instructor" like this, but I hope I can make it clear on how to make them.
****P.S. When I was taught this method, I was told strip quilt. I have since learned the real name is string quilt.****
****All photos on this page are copyright Lensmaster Marsha32 unless stated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. ****
Steps One and Two
Step One
Find a material that you want to cut into the larger squares. I am using 12 inch squares, but you can make them any size to suit yourself.
An old sheet works very well to make the large squares. If you use a sheet, you will want to make your backing a muslin, fleece, or other thicker material.
I am choosing to use what I had around the house....some fleece like material, a fleece blanket I bought cheap at a yard sale and part of a bed pad I have left from the center of another quilt I made. (waste not, want not)
Step Two
Cut material into strips. I am using varying sizes from 2 inches to 4 inches. You can make all strips the same width if you choose.
Make sure you have enough of the longer strips that will go from corner to corner diaganolly on the larger square. If you cut them extra long, it's ok. You will cut off what's not needed, and that can be used in another area of the square.
Find a material that you want to cut into the larger squares. I am using 12 inch squares, but you can make them any size to suit yourself.
An old sheet works very well to make the large squares. If you use a sheet, you will want to make your backing a muslin, fleece, or other thicker material.
I am choosing to use what I had around the house....some fleece like material, a fleece blanket I bought cheap at a yard sale and part of a bed pad I have left from the center of another quilt I made. (waste not, want not)
Step Two
Cut material into strips. I am using varying sizes from 2 inches to 4 inches. You can make all strips the same width if you choose.
Make sure you have enough of the longer strips that will go from corner to corner diaganolly on the larger square. If you cut them extra long, it's ok. You will cut off what's not needed, and that can be used in another area of the square.
Fabric from Amazon
Step 3
You start each square with 2 longer pieces of fabric. Line them up going from corner to corner.
Make sure that the fronts of the fabrics are FACING each other. This way then you fold them out, the right side is on the top. I won't go into how many times I get to going and realize I put the material on wrong and have to rip it out and start over.
Sew these down the side.
Make sure that the fronts of the fabrics are FACING each other. This way then you fold them out, the right side is on the top. I won't go into how many times I get to going and realize I put the material on wrong and have to rip it out and start over.
Sew these down the side.
Quilting Supplies
Step 4
Once you have the first 2 pieces sewn on, open them up. You will then put another strip on to sew. Remembering to make sure both pieces have the right sides facing each other.
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Step 5
In this step, you continue to add strips until you reach the corner, then turn the square over and fill in with strips to the other corner.
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Step 6
Iron the pieces flat.
Irons and Ironing Boards
Step 7
Cut off the excess fabric from your square, making it all square. I have a rotory cutter, as you see in the photo. These work really nice, as well as does just a quilting mat and a regular cutter. If you don't have either of these, scissors work fine to cut off the excess around.
This is a good time once you have several squares done to figure out just how many you need to make the quilt the size you need it. For this one I laid out the sheet I am going to use for the backing and put squares on, making sure I would have enough left for my wrap around edging.
(more on this later)
This is a good time once you have several squares done to figure out just how many you need to make the quilt the size you need it. For this one I laid out the sheet I am going to use for the backing and put squares on, making sure I would have enough left for my wrap around edging.
Sewing Machines
Step 8
It's now time to sew the squares together. Again, making sure the front are face to face to face when sewing. You will also need to make sure that you are alternating the direction the strips are going in. See the photos below.
All My Squares Are Sewn Together!!!
It's Complete!!
Another View of the Completed Quilt
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Thanks for stopping in. I hope you enjoyed watching as I progressed in making my first strip quilt.
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Words-of-Encouragement
May 12, 2012 @ 9:34 pm | delete
- Pretty cool! It's a beautiful quilt! We have a group that meets at our church too, with a dear lady teaching us how to quilt. She's amazing!
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Einsteinium
May 11, 2012 @ 4:32 pm | delete
- At first it looked like a bit of a mess, with the strips being so different - I love how great it turned out. The sum really is greater than the parts when it comes to strip quilting!
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franstan
May 10, 2012 @ 8:46 pm | delete
- What a great quilt! I will have to do this one. Blessed
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KimGiancaterino May 8, 2012 @ 2:21 pm | delete
- I've made a few quilts and love simple designs like this. I've done mostly log cabin squares. Excellent step-by-step directions. Your quilt turned out very nice!
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vallain May 7, 2012 @ 12:28 am | delete
- My sister belongs to a similar quilting group. They seemed to mostly make 9-patch quilts, but I'll send her a link to this. They might want to try your method.
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Sylvestermouse
Apr 20, 2011 @ 3:24 pm | delete
- This is totally awesome! The photos are so wonderful that I could almost make a quilt be just looking at your pictures! Most Excellent!
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Senora_M
Apr 20, 2011 @ 12:57 pm | delete
- I love quilting and I need to make one of these. Maybe on my next project!! :)
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Tipi
Mar 11, 2011 @ 11:03 am | delete
- I've never quilted but sure did watch you doing it so wonderfully, that's a lot of steps but the results are beautiful!
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GonnaFly
Feb 18, 2011 @ 9:29 pm | delete
- Looks like a great way to use us those scraps (which I can never seem to part with).
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Pastiche
Jan 7, 2011 @ 9:00 am | delete
- I enjoy strip quilting so much - it's easier than piecing and I can use up all sorts of fabric strips to make useful and beautiful home decor, toys and wearables. I use a similar technique to make squares - I guess it's called log cabin quilting. Great tutorial!
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my_never_bored_hands
Nov 13, 2010 @ 1:40 pm | delete
- About 17 years ago I saw a quilt in old magazine, just a picture, no instructions or anything like that... And I've decided I have to make one myself (can you imagine, without any knowledge how to do it(!))... I made that quilt for my newborn son, and surprisingly it turned out very interesting and nicely done. Your lens have inspired me too... I'll better start working on quilts again :)
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nenaandtrey
Oct 21, 2010 @ 10:04 am | delete
- That is totally awesome!! Love those colors you choose to use. I am going to get my sewing machine out and try to make Nena and Trey one for Christmas.
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redroses Sep 16, 2010 @ 10:06 am | delete
- You have inspired me. Strangely enough, I see you are from Kansas. Well I visited friends from Kansas city about 4 years ago (I'm from Australia) and I slept in a bed which had a beautiful quilt on it. A typical southern American quilt I thought. It had been made by my friend's mother. A great tradition which we don't follow much here.
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Othercat
Sep 9, 2010 @ 12:20 am | delete
- I've made two quilts. It takes forever because I hand sew everything (can't figure out those blasted sewing machines!). But the end result it worth the effort. I can't wait to see how your quilt turns out.
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LisaAuch
Sep 5, 2010 @ 3:13 pm | delete
- My daughter 10 has asked for a sewing machine for xmas, so I can teach her and I know what we are going to make! look forward to the next stages.
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bdkz
Sep 4, 2010 @ 8:10 pm | delete
- Super lens!
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