Sewing a Trip Around the World Quilt Block, Quilt a Long Episode #2
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- Welcome back for the 2nd episode in my Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt a Long series! In this video I walk you through creating a trip around the world quilt block and show you how I overcome an issue where my jelly roll was not the correct width!
Welcome to the first video in my Scrappy Trip Around the World quilt a long series!
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I am using this free tutorial for using 2 jelly rolls to make my quilt top
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Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt
64 x 80
2 Jelly Rolls or 80 2.5 x WOF strips
5 yards for backing
1/2 yard for binding
My fabric is Noel by Laundry Basket Quilts
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I started with a jelly roll but didn’t have enough colors, went and bought more material and I have an AccuQuilt dye that I used to cut all my strips. When I got to sewing I found out that my jelly roll is like yours and wider than my 2 1/2 inch strips that I cut on the AccuQuilt die 🤦♀️ I’m glad I found your tutorial so I know in advance how to fix what was probably going to turn into a nightmare for me. Thank you very much❤️
I just recently discovered the exact thing thing! And ended up cutting the strips down!
Love the little kitty checking out the world outside while mom irons.
She had to make a little cameo :)
Hats Off! Beautiful blocks!
depending on the jelly roll manufacture, the 2½" will either measure from the inside or outside of the crimped edges. it is best practice to measure a strip or two to see which one you are dealing with so you can measure your ¼" appropriately from the correct landmark.
You are so gracious while working through this problem. Setting a great example of patience!!😁
Loved seeing how you improvised. Improvisations like this are what bring me joy when I look at my finished quilts. I've learned through the process - so I know what to watch for the next time, but I've still come out with a beautiful quilt - like you did! Thank you for including your viewers in watching your improvisation!
Love how you sorted the issue of the jelly roll strips not being the expected size. Thanks for the video and the solution.
Loved the little head that kept coming in under your ironing pad. 😂❤
hehehe she just wanted to be a part of it!
New quilter here. Thank you for this tutorial. I was going NUTS with my block finishing off and couldn't figure out why. Went back and measured the jelly roll and it is off. Thank you for the advice and showing us what you're doing ot fix this. I will be following along with your advice.
Great job, good catch. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Liz, you are so smart to figure that out. I would have given up. Thank you so much for your thought process. Kudos! Lori at Once Upon a Stitch
Thanks Lori!! It looked like I figured it out quick due to the magic of editing but it did take me an hour of loudly sighing and complaining to my mom and then figuring it out 😂
You are adorable! Keep entertaining us!! Bird. Basket. Quilt. Autumn
Thank you, Elizabeth. It was impressive and helpful to see how you addressed the unexpected measurements of your quilt blocks due to them being wider than expected! BRAVO!
Thank you so much!
Finally finished listening to all your video from the beginning (that's how I like to listen to flosstube 😅), can't wait for more of your videos :)
bird basket autumn 🌻
Yay! Thank you!
I've wondered how people make this quilt without going bonkers keeping track of fabric placement. Thanks for the tutorial, you actually make it look doable . And I love your fabric choice. 😍
You are so welcome!
Elizabeth you would love the Stripology ruler on projects like this😊
I want it but it's soo expensive
I was just getting ready to make one of these and hadn't thought about the Stripology ruler. What a great idea!!! Thanks!
Wowzers! Genius solution to the problem of the strips being larger than you expected…..I’m going to go measure mine now. I appreciate that you left this unexpected “oh nuts” moment in the video and shared how you fixed it. Improvise, adapt, overcome. One of my favorite mantras and you illustrated it perfectly. Well done!
Thanks Liz for the great tutorial…seeing you work thru problems is the best lesson we can have help with…Honey was watching you while you ironed…so cute…have a great week or so…wishing you the best❤
Great tutorial.
Loved meeting Honey. Shes so cute! I have a basket that my bird lives in.
Thank you for the fantastic tutorial. I’m a starcher and I starched my jelly rolls. The length should only have shrunk. Which shouldn’t be a problem. But after watching this tutorial I’m going to have to measure my width. Jelly rolls not being 2 1/2” sort of defeats the reason for purchasing a jelly roll. Oh well…. Great job of figuring out a solution.
Thank you for sharing your great quilt tutorial love the fabric. Have a wonderful evening and happy quilting 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩
Love this design! Great tutorial! Try using a stiletto instead of pinning. GAME CHANGER!!
Absolutamente hermoso querida Elizabeth👏👏👏😍🥰
Great video Liz and way to keep it real with the unexpected measurement issue. If I thought it through correctly, the cut width of the strip tube should be the same width as the jelly roll strip (i.e. 2 5/8”) for the larger block to come out square. Hope that makes sense and that others starting this quilt find it helpful. Regardless, your quilt is going to be adorable!
Yes, if I had known I would've seen if I could've sub cut the strips 2 5/8 instead of 2 1/2!
So smart with the problem solving! That comes from your years of experience. Not sure I could’ve pulled it off like you did, but once you explained how you were gonna solve it, it made sense. Thank you for sharing all the good & ugh moments. They are helpful
Glad it helped! Thank you!
Thanks for giving us a few weeks - and thanks for giving us how long it took you to make a block. This kinda makes me dizzy!
I made a quilt mixing different companies JellyRolls & "discovered" that not all are created equal sizes! Plus if you starch, your strips will shrink one way but not the other. Also I have even found that within the SAME Jelly Roll I have found slightly different widths! So now I always check & you just learned a great lesson & YOU came up with a great solution!
Excellent tutorial. You taught problem solving as well as quilting skills.
Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial. You are gifted teacher.
What a great tutorial and sharing your solution was amazing. Thanks so much Liz
Thanks so much! 😊
Great video
I may do this quilt next year, but I’ll be watching along ❤
I feel your pain with the jelly roll being cut incorrectly. That is something I would have never thought to check. Until now. Thanks for sharing your discovery. I am impressed by how well your seams match up with the amount of pining you do. I feel like I have to pin each intersection for my squares to match. I have better luck when i press my seams to one side and then can nest the intersections. But on the other hand, pressing the seams open provide for flatter intersections. It is so interesting to hear the different techniques people use. Thanks for sharing.
Liz your quilt blocks are so pretty! Thanks for the easy to follow instructions. Now I have to make this quilt!!
Great tutorial, as always . And its so helpful to see the “mistakes” and problem solving!
Great job in resolving jelly roll strip sizing. Thanks so much!
I would never have thought to measure my strips. I am so glad you made it work. Happy New Year! I love that fabric line also.
Whelp I've already gone astray....didn't iron the seams before sewing together the tube & cutting into strips. I've only done two "squares" so I'll do it right going forward. Your experience is definitely helpful!
Enjoyed watching you work and problem solve!
Awesome, thank you!
That's such a pretty blanket. The colors are lovely.
Well done! Excellent tutorial. Beautiful fabric. phantom kitty outside window? cute! Take care
haha I don't usually let her in there but she was too cute to deny :)
Your colors/pattern choices are gorgeous. It’s going to be amazing. Thank you!
Thanks for another video! Love seeing your projects and quick tutorials. Bird, basket, quilt and autumn projects could be in the future.
Live & Learn moments in life :) Very Cool!!! Nice tutorial.
Love these quilt videos!!! Please do more:)
Thanks for making these videos, Liz!! I'm totally pumped to join in!! Also, you were so calm and collected when you realized the strips were the wrong width. If it was me, there'd be a couple minutes of bleeped content. 😂Inaccurate precuts should be illegal!! I said what I said!
I wonder if that particular fabric line is off on all their precuts?! Would be something to be aware of for quilters…especially new ones! Once again, you are amazing with your problem solving. 😁 So nice of you to take the time to share and inform us of your solution. It has taken me a bit of time, but am finally finishing two Irish chain quilts that you showed us quite awhile ago. Not nearly as fast as you, but ran into a problem of getting anymore of the fabric. As I watch this, I am seeing several helpful hints to use in the future. Always learning.😁 Thanks again, Elizabeth.
I've made a quilt using this tube method once before. It sure would have made it easier had I had a tutorial like yours, Your quilt blocks are very nice. Can't wait to see what's next. 👍 for the improv!!!!
Thank you so much!
So fantastic! Love your fabric choices! Yeah, stuff happens right?!? I would have been peeved!! I had a similar thing happen once because I failed to notice I had the wrong foot on and thought I was sewing a quarter inch but was sewing slightly smaller. OMG it was bad. But I just resewed the seams and things worked out, but geez. Hindsight LOL. Thanks for sharing!! Hugs from NE Ohio.
OH dear, you handled that jelly roll mishap so well - I think I would have had a tantrum 😆. I would have never thought to check my jelly roll width - I will now! But, you figured it out and it’s still going to look like a beautiful Trip Around the World - great job! Lookin forward to the next videos on this.
OMG , you are gonna think I’m nuts , but I trimmed all my strips 😳. They were bigger also , using the same line. Now to start sewing them together.
I would do the same thing and have for other projects, so no I don’t think you are nuts. 😂
Whatever you need to do to make it work!! I was trying to save myself a cutting step 😂
@@elizabethanncanstitch yeah I really had to think about it before I committed 😂
That’s was great! You are amazing at problem solving. Bet you are a project manager or something 😉. Going to look fantastic!
I have had this happen before with jelly rolls. I feel the pain. Since most jelly rolls are pinked would u have measured the widths by the tips or the trough . Can’t believe that jelly rolls would have different widths, but in my past experience they do! Btw for straight cut jelly rolls check out jordan fabrics. I believe they cut rolls themselves, and not pinked.
You are a great, great seamstress! ❤️❤️❤️
Is there a purpose for ironing on the quilters block board rather than just the ironing board? Just curious..I enjoy your tutorial..you explain what you are doing precisely. Love your videos 🙋♀️👍
No purpose! The only reason I had it there was because my ironing board isn't wide enough to lay out all 8 strips at one time and I wanted to be able to lay them all out on camera!
Wow! I would’ve never have figured out how to fix that issue. You’re impressive. I love love love all of your videos and tutorials. You’ve got me jumping into this Quilt A Long! I’ve got my strips all sorted and four blocks actually sewn. But I have a question - I’ll send picture in a separate email bc I don’t know how to include a picture on here. Sorry - very much a newbie to all of this. Can’t wait to see next weeks!
Love your video. I have one question 😂😂 I’m not a quilter this is my first attempt at it. Do we sew the blocks all the same way? I know we are doing ten light on the left and ten dark on the right. I hope that question makes sense. Also thanks for the heads up on the width of the jelly rolls. I have now started to measure mine before I stitch.
So excited! Totally going to make this quilt in Xmas fabrics! Thanks for doing this! Just to be clear… you’re doing 10 squares of lighter fabric in upper left corner and 10 squares in opposing slant diagonal in the darker fabric in upper left corner??😅
I wonder if others, who might still be sewing the strips together, could cut their tube strips at 2 5/8” if they find their jelly roll strips are wider? Love your solution though!
If your strips were 21 1/2 inches to start with you would have enough room to cut 2 5/8 segments!
@@elizabethanncanstitch yes, that’s what I was thinking. Well, you turned around a hard situation beautifully!
That was a cool technique I’ve never seen before -with the tubes. Good job problem solving! What fabric line is that?
Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of precuts for that exact reason. The only thing that I get out of them is the variety of fabrics. In terms of saving time I don't think they do the job. I have an Etsy shop where I sell project bags, mostly pieced and quilted. I have to cut down every precut I use otherwise I have a difficult time piecing them together and getting them to line up. With today's technology you would think the manufacturers could get it right. I guess the other option would be to sub-cut to the same size as the width of the jelly roll. Of course that would only work if there is enough length to the strips.
Yup! If I had measured the jelly roll first my first step would've been to adjust my seam allowance OR cut 2 5/8 strips from my tube if i had enough, but oh well!
@@elizabethanncanstitch You'll work it out and it will be beautiful. You've got me wanting to make a traditional Trip Around the World. Was just watching Eleanor Burns making one with her newer version of how to make it. I might need to spring for the pattern. Gotta make sure I don't already have it. You know how that goes. I want to make a gray and white one for one of the beds in our house. Have fun making your Christmas scrappy trip.
So disappointed…I can’t give cc info for a free patten
I'm not sure what you mean... nothing I linked to or talked about in this video should require any kind of payment!
@@elizabethanncanstitch when I went to get the free pattern it required credit card info
Way to go of thinking it through and not “scrapping it “