Make a Friendship Braid Quilt Using the Binding Tool 

I was watching another site on quilting when it showed the finished friendship braid except it came with no instructions. Well, i knew that i needed to come back to the site i absolutely love, and my memory did not fail me in remembering that a tutorial was done on this very pattern. So i searched and there it was not one but two different versions of how to do the friendship braid using different tools. This site has never failed me and i look forward to new tutorials weekly. thanks

I can hardly wait to try this. I bought the tool here after your tutorial. I like this much better than another pattern for a braid. Not as much waist. No cutting off the sides..so they should be straight! Thanks for another "light bulb" moment.

This is just the perfect quilt for all those 2 1/2 scraps left over from quilt bindings! I have the tool and this is just ingenious! And may I say the first thing I do every morning is check out your deal of the day. Your killing me! Love those deals. Wish I lived closer to your shop. I would be a regular. You are all just wonderful and it's amazing what these quick tutorials can teach you. Keep them coming!

I love seeing your store in the background of all your vids. I would love to get inside your heads. You are always coming up with out of the box ideas and love how your quilts come together. Thanks for sharing all your hints and tips.

Oh wow. I cannot wait to try this. So much less waist than when I tried another braid pattern. And they will have even sides without measuring! Yeah rah. You have done it again!

I saw this tutorial and the one on how to use the binding tool, so I ordered it and I got it so fast!!! I started cutting strips of fabric for a friendship quilt. I can not believe how fast a row goes together!! Jenny, your tutorials are great and keep me inspired. Thank you. P.S. This is my first full sized quilt. Mary

Having made braid quilt strips without a tool,I can say wow!, how much easier it would have been to use binding tool and have had the sides already trimmed up straight as you go. Another great video demo from Missouri Quilt Co. I have learned from every one watched and Jenny has given me a "can do " attitude i was lacking You gals make wanting to quilt a fun experience ! Thank you

I have made three quilts using the binding tool. I sew one long panel, at the end of the quilt panel I don't cut that off. Instead I cut the top of the panel off and sew it to the bottom of the panel. I then cut the long panel into how ever many panels i need for the width of the quilt. It so neat. thanks for these tutorials, I really enjoy them.

Now that is a GREAT idea! How awesom you have those light bulb moments! Thankd Jenny, keep up the great tutorials! We all love them! and for everyone else, just note, not all shops carry the binding tool that size, Jenny's is the nicer size and easier to use! buy it from the MSQC gals! everything ships for $5 ! Nice price !

Jenny your killing me lol because of your wonderful tutorials I have so many quilts I want to do! I have a "Give Thanks" jelly roll that I think would make a beautiful friendship braid quilt..I think I might put this one near the top of my long list ...Thank you!

I just bought my binding tool. Now I love that it does double duty. Like getting 2 for the price of one. Since my family seems to think I am a tight wad, this really makes me happy. FYI, I am not a tight wad I am like Jenny, I just hate waste. Thank you for all the great tutorials.

This looks so much easier than the one I just worked on and a fabric saver! My next one will be with the template.

these are soo much fun. I love Jenny Doan and the Missouri Quilt Co.,

Have been wanting to make the braid design, thought is was a difficult project til I watched this video----I can do that!

These videos are so easy to follow.

What a great idea! I wish I had light bulb moments like you do. You are brilliant!!

Just received my binding tool from you yesterday.. I can't wait to start on this quilt for my daughter's graduation gift. Thank you so much Jenny 😊

Love this tip. Thank you again Jenny.

the tutorial was a great big help to me, I was having a real difficult time trying to figure this out, then I thought "you tube". It helped to point out what I was doing wrong, thanks alot

Estoy encantada con sus videos, nunca he realizado un quilt pero poco voy tomando nota y ya pronto haré el primero. Felicidades continua apoyando a las nuevas amigas en este arte.

I got your binding tool and is wonderful for beginners like me. And with this tutorial I''ll try. Thanks for your tutorials!

What a wonderful pattern ~ now I'll just have to run over and get that binding tool!

Hey Lebleuange, I think sometimes when the videos first get uploaded they don't show in the best quality. Does it seem better now that it's been up for a few hours? If not, we'll make sure we're mindful of the focus in the future. Thanks for watching our videos - more good ones to come!

Another great inspiration..I'll start my own project asap. Thankyou for sharing the video. Love from Indonesia!!

that's nice now I have 2 patterns for my binding tool the other one is the star quilt you showed its beautiful

I love this tutorial. Can't wait to try it! I just finished making a quilt from your tube tutorial. It came out beautiful! Your directions are very clear, and I'm just a beginner! Thanks.

Oldie, but a goodie!

I discovered that after I square off the top, the remaining piece is the perfect starter piece for the next braid. You also save a step because the new braid starts out squared off. It works great!

What awesome ideas you have. Your videos are the best. Thank you once again.

you guys are awesome. thanks

Adoro teus videos. São de uma criatividade impar. Parabéns!

@gypsy12sewing we use hobbs 80/20 batting, we could probably pack some up and ship if you want, I need to try vacuum sealing :D

Teeweed01, if you're talking about the Binding Tool, you can get it at our shop. The link to the product is in the description above. There is also a link for the Jelly Roll Quilts book.

Very nice. This is going to one of my projects

love the look~ great idea!

Fantastic! You have saved me from purchasing another ruler!

Gonna use the frie ship braid pattern to make my little one a snuggle mermaid tail with minky lining. Wish me luck! 😬😅

How big is each row of friendship braids if you are using one jelly roll? What size quilt do you end up with? A lap size or larger? Thanks.

i like that ...cool tutorial!

I have ordered the binding tool, and I am very excited to try the friendship braid? Do you think putting the same corresponding fabrics on both sides would look nice, instead of alternating different fabrics?

HI Jenny I am learning to quilt by watching your videos. I have made a few in the last 4 months and am loving every moment of it. I thought this one would be easier also but it matches laying it down but when I sew it comes out longer at the end. The other videos you shown what it would look like while sewing so I had an Idea what it would look like but this one you didn't. I being a beginner and dumbfounded trying to put together. I thought it would fit together like a puzzle but I am sitting here sewing and ripping out and resewing then ripping out LOL I have become a professional seam ripper. Any suggestion ? All my strips and the same cut. I am Baffled in Indiana! LOL

Hi,I was wondering if you could have the strips going opposite directions.. sort of like flying geese sometimes.. going both ways.. up and down... or would it be to wonky..? thanks for all the tutorials.. love them.. love all your stuff.. I have learned a lot.. thank you.

wish i had i binding tool. :( cant order it as i live abroad. Anyway your tutorial was as good as always. thumbs up!!

I just foud this tutorial and as usual it is great. If I want to have sashing between the rows what width would you recommend? Do you make one long strip of the braid and then evenly divide into equal rows?

Could you use the pieces from the bottom and move to the top to finish off the column?

I know this sounds silly but how do you sew the braids together? That is how I learn best, by watching! I am a beginner at this..lol I absolutely love your tutorials!

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The selvage (US English) or selvedge (British English) is the term for the self-finished edges of fabric. Salvage means 'rescue' and as such may refer to: Marine salvage, the process of rescuing a ship, its cargo and sometimes the crew from peril Salvage tug, a type of tugboat used to rescue or salvage ships which are in distress or in danger of sinking Vehicle salvage Etc.

Wow!! how many jelly rolls to make the one on the wall you showed with the black sashing.?

by using the template- you have less waste then if you cut strips and cut off the edges. Nice.

I sew the cut off bits onto the top.

@amyboo178 One jelly roll would make a decent sized couch throw. If you sash in between the rows, it will be even bigger.

When cutting the ends of the strips to sew them together where do you cut?

I love this, can you tell me how many jelly rolls I need to make the standard size lap quilt

I just bought this tool...haven't even finished my quilt top yet! LOL...I need to buy the book took, because I cannot figure out how you sew these braids together...do you have a tutorial for this? Thanks love the videos!!!

One jelly roll but what is the finished size of the quilt? How long are your columns and how many columns did you get from that one jelly roll? Thanks

So I am starting my friendship quilt but how much do you cut off on the top I can't see how ??much your taking off the top, where are you cutting at?

i would like to make this without the binding tool is possible and how with just a 4.5 x 12" ruler thanks heaps

so how big of a quilt do you get out of one Jelly Roll?

how many jellyrolls would you use for a couch throw?

@TEEWEE01 The template is a binding tool available on line at Missouri Star quilt Co.

Super kool !! Can u also purchase "hand made by" sew on tags.? Having trouble finding these in Canada...

Also on the bottom am I cutting of how much, or am I cutting off enought to make it look square across the bottom, does that make sense, lol

OK I am confused what do you mean, how many inches from the top do i cut off if i am using the binding tool??? Sorry for being so confused i want to make sure it is perfect like yours are lol.

I love the quilt behind you on the wall. What is that pattern called? Do you have a tutorial for it?

Hi Jenny you are awesome,i learn from you so much,i just would like to buy think from your shop,it is possible when i live in Australia ???we are behind in quilting,i love Jellyrollfabrics and many more quilting stufThank you so much,Miriam

why do you find it necessary to cut off the little tips?

Wouldn’t it look great with a thin strip of black attached to the bottom of each piece? 👍🏻👵🏻

I am trying to make this quilt and I am doing something wrong..my sides are not lining up after I sew them..HELP!!!

I Jenny-- at 2:20 mins the video seems to stop. I have tried 3 times but refuses to continue!...marietta from brisbane!

What is the angle of the binding tool?

I just used mine for the first time and thought it was just great. I did discover that it's very important to leave a 12" opening. If you don't leave that size, your binding will end up too long or too short. Fortunately mine was too long which was and easy fix!

After making a strip, I noticed that the left side is about 4.5 inches from the center point and the right is almost 6. Did this happen to anyone else or did I do the strip wrong?

Perfeito

Yes all you have to remember is that the end is cut on the 45 degree line...good luck!

@321womble It is 45 degrees

I love your videos and it's neat that they are closed captioned. However, the closed captioning often covers up what you are doing on the mat and makes it difficult to follow what you are doing.

nice good😊😊

@thegypsy1968 you must have them lined up wrong...

@kzursch I just used 1 jelly roll for this...

Respond to this video... You must have the going the wrong direction

Please, please, please do not show people to cut towards themselves. Life is too short for ER visits :)