Quilt-As-You-Go Strip Quilt

Making a quilt can be a bit pricey, especially when you consider sending it to be quilted once you've finished piecing the top. If you are a DIY kind of gal, then this quilting method will definitely appeal. Here's how to make it:

Using anywhere between 3 and 16 different fabrics cut the following strips:

Three 6" x 42"

Two 5" x 42"

Four 4" x 42"

Five 3" x 42"

Two 2" x 42"

Lay them out on the ground in a random pleasing pattern. Then, cut a backing fabric (you may need to piece it) 45" x 60" and use a spray adhesive to attach it to a baby crib size batting. Then lay it on the ground batting side up.

Pin the bottom strip to the bottom of your batting/backing right side up and sew along the bottom edge where it's pinned using a 1/4 in. seam (you will be sewing through all three layers).  Now, lay the next strip on top of the attached strip right sides together with edges matched up. Sew through all four layers where you've pinned.  Now press the seam open so you're new strip is right side up, then attach the next strip the same way as the last and repeat until the all strips are attached.  

To make it easy while you are sewing the seams, roll up the excess backing/batting so it will sit nicely to the right of your needle. Be sure to always sew in the same direction, if you try to turn your quilt and sew from the other side, you risk stretching the fabric (which never looks nice). When you've completed your quilt, trim the edges and bind as desired. Not sure how to bind? Watch for my binding tutorial next tuesday.  

This is a condensed tutorial, if you have any questions, please ask!

One more thing, when your quilt is done, you've got to "break it in" (as we call it at our house) by letting your baby/grandbaby/neighbors baby walk, lay or wipe their snotty nose on it. :) Here's Juliette on Halloween initiating her new quilt.

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