The thread cutter on your sewing machine is definitely a blessing, isn't it? Somewhere in the bunkhouse I have a whole box of starts of this braid - - but, I really am going to have to work this project ... Your adventure is quite fascinating. I really appreciate when you tell us about the amount of time you spent making this braided quilt top. You did a lot of sorting, and let us know what and why you were doing the sorting ... I am thinking that from you learned doing this project, your next braided quilt will take a good bit less time .. so, you have saved those of us that will try this project will have less learning curve. That is GREAT!
Hi there Mary! 🌸 Thanks so much! I am glad you found this video of some use! ☀️❤️♻️. It was certainly evidence of 1) procrastination; 2) changing my mind a LOT. 🤣
@@sunbeamfabricart well, I have bins and boxes full of procrastination - - you are changing that for me, and I surely appreciate your sharing you adventure and expertise. I am learning a lot from you.
I'm not good at making my own designs, though I am trying. That is what I do for my backings. Most of my stash is fat quarters. Just found your channel, great ideas.
I have just re-watched this video on television, and I think that I have neglected to tell you that you must be the queen of the smallest workspace I have ever seen. You have a NUMBER of practices that scrap quilters would do well to follow. I haven't had a handful of scraps in a few decades ... I commend you for taking care of business as it happens. It is a concept that seems to have escaped my abilities ... but I keep being encouraged that with diligence and perseverance my quilting/craft footprint on the ranch will be reduced. I just had to stop by and let you know that I really do enjoy your work and thought process. I also would like to know how much white sashing you had left over ... natural feminine nosiness, I guess! LOL
Thanks so much, Mary! ☀️❤️ Yes my space is very small for sure. But it works. Let's see, that was the Kona Snow, and I think I had just a small amount left. It went into the scrap bin (of course! haha) . I sometimes cut it very close on having enough sashing. ✂️🧵
@@sunbeamfabricart my sewing ability started in a clothing factory ... I rarely know how to do anything in less than a hundred (or at least more than I need) .... I totally understand not knowing how much you are using, because with scrap quilts, there are always more scraps somewhere! I was glad that you had enough left. Life's challenges, such as running out before one expects are what makes life less boring! I have to say, though .... if I had not had a 60x 40 not shop to bury my stash in, I would not have been buried in scraps, fabric, and sewing machines! I admire your control - - makes better sense than what I have done
Great work! I love your management of scraps. Thank you for sharing your tips and the white and black images. Enjoy your quilt, those twelve hours of happy sewing deserve it.
I like the idea and how you realized it. And the way you explain every details very simply : how you began, then decide to sort your pieces in different ways, then count them before sewing... Very interesting to see how your project goes on. Love the small patches instead of undoe, they give extra shape. One of the most pleasant and interesting tutorial I've ever seen about patchwork. Thank you very much (from France )for sharing your beautiful work 😃
That's fabulous. I made a braid quilt several years ago and it just didn't turn out very good. It's pretty but the braids were not very straight. You did a great job. Beautiful!!
Great solution to your '' HOLE'' problem .... My mom use to tell me to repeat my similar '' solutions'' to problems in my quilts..... One patch highlights a mistake ... multiple patches are design decisions.
Love it, Just me but I would have added some more little squares on other rows so that one patch did not stand out but that you meant for them to be there.
Thanks! ☀️. And great question. I didn't use super skinny widths. But I fully expected it to bow a little bit, and believe it or not, that was my original plan, to demonstrate that it's okay to be wonky! 🤣. I think over the length it just all evened out, which was a pleasant surprise. ❤️
Thank you! And yes, you could. ☀️❤️. But if it makes more sense to your brain just use all the same width and length. No rules! ♻️✂️. My widths ranged from 1 inch to 2.5 inches. I did try to get pairs somewhat close to the same width, but I did not measure anything. In one case I put a wide dark on one side, paired with 2 skinny darks on the other side.
You may have mentioned it but I guess I missed it…how wide are your strips? Are they consistently a set width or do they vary? Thanks for the great video!
Thanks! ☀️. The widths I used were between 2 and 2.75 " I am guessing. I didn't use super skinny widths. I fully expected wonky bowing, but I guess it all evened out in the end.
My widths ranged from 1 inch to 2.5 inches. I did try to get pairs somewhat close to the same width, but I did not measure anything. In one case I put a wide dark on one side, paired with 2 skinny darks on the other side. But if it makes more sense to your brain just use all the same width and length. No rules! ♻️✂️.
Hi Cathy! Any of my ideas can be patriotic! Just sub out your color choices! July 4th is coming! This one would be super cute with red on one side of the V, blue on the other side of the V with the white sashing! Great idea! ❤️
