french braid pattern
#1
french braid pattern
Has anyone done the french braid using the small half hexi ruler. I saw this idea on Missouri Star. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dn_4vTxwfk
It makes the cutest little braid, but I dont have a pattern for a quilt. The braid is only 5 inches wide, and no matter how I arrange the braids, it doesn't look balanced. They look so long and skinny. Any ideas?
I have Googled french braid, watched Ellen do a Braid in a Day, but they all look wider. I'm stuck!
It makes the cutest little braid, but I dont have a pattern for a quilt. The braid is only 5 inches wide, and no matter how I arrange the braids, it doesn't look balanced. They look so long and skinny. Any ideas?
I have Googled french braid, watched Ellen do a Braid in a Day, but they all look wider. I'm stuck!
#2
If you're looking for some ideas, check out Marcia's pattern for the braid, you can click on a few sample pictures there.
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BraidBlock.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BraidBlock.html
#6
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
Posts: 2,795
I bought a book filled with French Braid Quilts. I think that's the way to go. They are lovely. You can find many books on Amazon that are used and quite cheap.
#8
Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Seymour, Tennessee
Posts: 61
I have used Eleanor Burns braid template, the half hexie from MSQC, the binding tool and just strips cut with a regular ruler. They all worked just fine. You have to make sure you are consistent with your seams with any of the methods.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Julie in NM
Pictures
36
03-24-2012 09:26 AM