It always amazes me how a Striped Fabric can dramatically change the design of a quilt. While currently working on my Scrappy Basket quilt which is made from my scrap bin. I discovered a lovely stripe fabric already cut to the right size. ( Must have been fate ) I tried this piece of striped fabric with my basket quilt. I was so glad I did, the power of striped fabric rocks !! The piece I found in my scrap basket had been left over from my 'Star Flower Table Runner' where again the power of striped fabric rocked ! Just to digress a little I have just remembered that I used a striped fabric on the zig zag border of my 'Woodland Table Runner'
Back to my Scrappy Basket Quilt ! The piece I found in my scrap basket had been cut with the stripes running downwards, although to cut the fabric selvage to selvage the stripes were running crosswise. I tried both directions........... Which direction do you like ? I liked the downwards direction without a doubt but its always best to try everything first before making the final decision right ?...................
Stripes going downward
Stripes going crossways
Stripe fabric borders sewn onto basket blocks
I am loving making this scrap quilt, I love when the quilt design changes direction. Keeps me on my toes...........
You can find the Scrappy Baskets Quilt Pattern here
Happy Stitching
Sharon
Cross ways does it for me every time! Also you don’t have to worry about it being straight! :-)
Love your baskets and the scrappy look.
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It's been such a long time since I posted, I am going to start today off with a post about the Zig-Zag border I am making for my Roses quilt.
There are many ways to make a Zig-Zag border, I have chosen to use half square triangles.
Here's how it works.
I cut 2 1/2 inch strips from a dark print and a light print then matched the light and dark print fabrics with right sides facing. I used a half square triangle ruler to cut out the pieces. Taking them to the sewing machine and sewing them together with a 1/4 inch seam. I like this method, it's fast and requires very little trimming.
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Sharon Keightley
August 03, 2016
Too true ! Would you believe I have already unpicked the strip I had done and sewn them all crosswise for the very reason you said. Also in hind sight you see more of the stripes crosswise. Sometimes you really have to walk away and come back with fresh eyes.