Can anyone help me create a unique french braid quilt?
06-21-2010, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by katier825
You could always use the tiny pieces to do paper piecing. I find it less painful than fussy cutting as far as waste goes. But I don't throw out much anymore, just the slivers.
06-21-2010, 09:38 AM
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I had to look this one up, a french braid quilt is a braid design with a small square at the center of each braid.
found some pictures:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...51307659LETJIl
http://www.urbanelementz.com/shop/pr...quiose-lament/
This one is a braid quilt, but I like the color combination, woul dmake a great french braid.
http://www.quilterscache.com/images21/carolynsbraid.jpg
found some pictures:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...51307659LETJIl
http://www.urbanelementz.com/shop/pr...quiose-lament/
This one is a braid quilt, but I like the color combination, woul dmake a great french braid.
http://www.quilterscache.com/images21/carolynsbraid.jpg
06-21-2010, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cimarron
OK, one more french braid question...If anyone can answer. I know the strips are cut whatever length and folks trip away those outter diamonds/triangles to get the panel's straight edge. But (sorry, I just hate wasting gorgeous fabrics) is there a logical reason why one could not just put a mini-square on each end of a double length of said fabric...and cut at the designated angle...producing two of these with zero fabric waste? Am I missing something here??? Anyone else ever try this...was is successful, or not recommended?
06-21-2010, 12:24 PM
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Jane Hardy Miller's first book from 2006 "French Braid Quilts" has exactly what you are describing, with the large square in the center of the braid, and the small squares within each 'braid' section.
The second book from 2009 "French Braid Obsession" also has this type of pattern. The later book also has a couple of different uses for a french braid pattern, as in a round Christmas tree skirt, or as the border of a quilt.
Honestly, I think you'd find either book very helpful.
The second book from 2009 "French Braid Obsession" also has this type of pattern. The later book also has a couple of different uses for a french braid pattern, as in a round Christmas tree skirt, or as the border of a quilt.
Honestly, I think you'd find either book very helpful.
06-21-2010, 12:33 PM
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I have made several French Braid Quilts, wall hangings and table runners. The instructions in French Braid Obession are very clear. After you have made one or two you don't need a pattern you can just let your imagination go wild. I made some Halloween and Christmas table runners using theme fabrics for the large center panel and coordinating prints for the rest. My girls all loved them.
06-21-2010, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cimarron
Originally Posted by katier825
You could always use the tiny pieces to do paper piecing. I find it less painful than fussy cutting as far as waste goes. But I don't throw out much anymore, just the slivers.
Actually made a mariner's star, with paper piecing...and it had the circle/center surrounded the "traveling" wild geese inner border.
Paper piecing is the ONLY way I could have possibly even made an attempt. I just can't get things that accurate any other way! I am just too new to all this. Custom clothing design, pattern drafting, yes...quilting? NO, scary stuff!
06-21-2010, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by katier825
Originally Posted by cimarron
Originally Posted by katier825
You could always use the tiny pieces to do paper piecing. I find it less painful than fussy cutting as far as waste goes. But I don't throw out much anymore, just the slivers.
Actually made a mariner's star, with paper piecing...and it had the circle/center surrounded the "traveling" wild geese inner border.
Paper piecing is the ONLY way I could have possibly even made an attempt. I just can't get things that accurate any other way! I am just too new to all this. Custom clothing design, pattern drafting...Yes. But, quilting? NO, scary stuff!
My sister in law has a digital camera, plus know-how. She's going to be back in town next week. I'll ask her to help me.
ONLY reason I attempted it was because I took a class, so there
was always someone there to ask questions, to get me started.
It was not hard, because it's paper pieced...which makes it easy...
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