Ta-DA!
String quilt for a college friend who had a rough year. The blocks were contributed by 15 or 20 people and I volunteered to assemble it. I didn't want to put any pictures anywhere until she'd received it, though.
This was super easy, fast, and came out great, so I think I'll end up making one for myself. You sew strips onto a lightweight fabric background, so it's a great block for group projects--people can contribute even if they're not experienced at sewing, or at quilting. They don't need to be able to appliqué or to piece neatly. They just have to sew a straight line.
It's heavy because of the backing on the blocks; this one is lap sized and has a worn-out flannel sheet for batting, which is kind of all it needs. Machine quilted, but I think these are often tied.
Nice tutorial on Craftsy.
String quilt for a college friend who had a rough year. The blocks were contributed by 15 or 20 people and I volunteered to assemble it. I didn't want to put any pictures anywhere until she'd received it, though.
This was super easy, fast, and came out great, so I think I'll end up making one for myself. You sew strips onto a lightweight fabric background, so it's a great block for group projects--people can contribute even if they're not experienced at sewing, or at quilting. They don't need to be able to appliqué or to piece neatly. They just have to sew a straight line.
It's heavy because of the backing on the blocks; this one is lap sized and has a worn-out flannel sheet for batting, which is kind of all it needs. Machine quilted, but I think these are often tied.
Nice tutorial on Craftsy.
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