Seventeenth project in a series using 2 1/2 inch strips to make scrappy quilts! This pattern is called Chains and is a large scale version of an Irish Chain quilt! Use all your leftover strips from two different colors for a cohesive look or use multiple colors for the dark to create a wonderful scrappy quilt. Or use jelly rolls and some yardage from your favorite fabric designer!
This quilt is a bit more involved than previous strip project videos but WELL WORTH THE EFFORT!
This is one of my favorites so far and I don't usually like brown and cream quilts; not my color preference at all! This is a visually stunning quilt top! I will definitely be making this quilt top again in a different color combination.
Here is the link to the pattern from Moda used in the video:
https://my.modafabrics.com/webfiles/fp_BSPK1307%20Chains%2012%20pk%20pattern.pdf
Here is a link to our video series playlist featuring Projects using 2 1/2 inch strips:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTgJsWhmwxsuMENfZmTVIMihjYPOPS_wm&si=jO83MTIVouIM4tz8
Here is a link to our video series playlist featuring projects using 5" squares:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTgJsWhmwxsum56jvlYN1ewFRbDIE0zNB&si=ju0Mo5kuIk5dA90m
I've challenged myself to do a new project each month using only 2 1/2 inch strips from my scrap buckets. I have always saved leftover strips from projects and cut up small leftover fabric from yardage into 2 1/2 inch strips and put them in a bucket for some "future" project . The future is now! It is time to tame the scrap bucket and use up these strips. I'll always have a scrap bucket of strips because I'm constantly adding to it Even though I'm down to one bucket, the videos will keep going because I can just start using jelly rolls when my bucket is empty. Let's be honest, it will probably never be completely empty! So join me on this project adventure to use up fabric scraps!
If you don't have leftover strips from other projects to make scrappy quilts, cut up fabrics in your stash into 2 1/2" strips to make the project. No stash of fabric? Head to your local quilt shop and buy a jelly roll or some very pretty fabric to cut into strips! Shop owners are more than happy to help you find the perfect fabric, don't be shy, ask for help if you need it!
Products used in this video:
Juki TL-18QVP Sewing Machine https://amzn.to/4e3BDus
Oliso TG1600 Pro Plus Smartiron https://amzn.to/3Cc5Ud2
OLFA 45mm Quick-Change Rotary Cutter https://amzn.to/3EPmJf7
Creative Grids Rulers https://amzn.to/41lALgv
Bladesaver Thread Cutter https://amzn.to/3Qkbtu0
Oliso TG1600 Pro Plus 1800 Watt SmartIron with Auto Lift https://amzn.to/41josCx
Diagonal Seam Tape https://amzn.to/4keLi5N
Consider joining our Facebook group called "The Quilted Forest Friends". This is the only place you'll have access to exclusive free quilt patterns used in some of our other video projects. It's also lots of fun for members to share their project updates. Here's a link to the group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/348191223475240
The Quilted Forest is located at 205 North Clark in Forest City, IA. Our phone number is 641-585-2438. We stock patterns, books, notions, batting, and fabric for sewing and quilting projects. Our shop is filled with finished quilts and smaller projects to provide plenty of inspiration. We are open Monday - Friday, 10am to 5pm, and 10am to 4pm on Saturday. We are in the central time zone.
https://www.thequiltedforest.com/
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