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Why We make quilts with precuts (And Maybe You Should Too)
Aug
Rainbow Precuts are one of the easiest ways to add some color and pizzazz to your next quilt. A Rainbow Precuts pack is a collection of 40 different 2.5 inch strips that make a really nice quilt when used together.
These packs are ideal for the beginner. The rainbow precut strips are already cut and ready to go. All you have to do is pick a pattern, sew the strips together, and you will have a beautiful quilt. With quite a few choices now available at discounted prices you might find your next quilt project to make.
Check back for new selections on a regular basis!
Now I have used jellyrolls, rainbows and many other types of precuts to make a few quilts over the years. It sure made it a lot easier to not have to purchase meterage of a whole range to then cut those strips! I’ve even challenged myself a few times in creating my own designs to use these strips that come looking so pretty all together.
Have you heard of Jellyroll races? Check them out on Youtube and Pinterest to see hundreds of different looking quilts and all the tips and tricks to make them from these precuts.
A standard Jelly Roll Race Quilt produces a quilt top that is approximately 50″ x 64″. It uses one 40 strip Jelly Roll Fabric collection, sewn into a single, super long strip, that is then folded in half and sew together along one edge, you cut the folded edge open and then repeat for a total of 5 seams.
For some more inspiration and patterns that you can create using precut strips check out this collection of books.
Jelly Roll Quilts & More by Kimberley Einmo
Turn those enticing fabric bundles into a baker’s dozen of fun, fast, fabulous quilts!
Love the quilts but don’t have just the right precut fabric pack? Kimberly provides alternate yardage requirements for every quilt. Beginner’s paradise!
Kimberly cleverly combines basic units to create one-of-a-kind designs that may look complex but are easy to assemble. These dynamic quilts are perfect for quilters of all skill levels and are easily adaptable for weekend projects.
As your very own personal quilting coach, Kimberly’s signature ‘Try This!’ sections offer creative ideas, design suggestions, humorous stories, anecdotes, and tasty recipes. She’ll share all sorts of fast and efficient piecing techniques guaranteed to improve your accuracy while saving you time and fabric!
Jelly Roll Quilts by Pam & Nicky Lintott
Jelly rolls are the new fat quarter bundle! They consist of 2 ½ inch strips of color-coordinated fabric, rolled up to create a solid disk and tied with a ribbon. Jelly Roll Quilts is the first book to show quilters the best ways to use these desirable, laborsaving fabric packs. The author shows how to make 15 quilts; each perfectly suited to the color-coordinated jelly rolls and includes variations in color, style and size for each project. Jelly roll quilts are suitable for quilters of all skill levels, especially those quilters with a passion for a variety of fabrics. With names like Bars of Gold and Blue Lagoon, the quilts demonstrated in Jelly Roll Quilts are on the cutting edge of the craft.
- Turn gorgeous Jelly Rolls into fabulous quilts, each of which can be made from just one roll.
- Features unique advice on making the most of this fresh approach to fabric, as well as tips on adapting the quilts to your existing stashes.
- Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams ensure that untying your beautifully rolled fabric will be the first step to quilting heaven!
Love Jelly Roll Quilts
Get the best jelly roll quilts from the UK’s most popular quilting magazines!
From the pages of Love Patchwork & Quilting and Today’s Quilter comes a collection of thirteen bright, bold quilts that feature perennially popular jelly roll strips. Strip piecing, basket weave, pinwheels, appliqué, and more—use 2 ½” precut fabric strips in unexpected ways!
Piece bed quilts, wallhangings, and more from top designers like Susan Briscoe and Jo Avery.
Of course you will need a backing to match your new gorgeous quilt, so check out the huge range available to find the perfect wide backing fabric.
Piece and Quilt with Precuts by Christa Watson
Award-winning quilter and designer Christa Watson is here to help you start right and finish strong! Learn easy, efficient tricks for piecing irresistible quilt tops with precuts and leftover fabric scraps, and discover 18 machine-quilting motifs you can mix and match. Christa guides you through 11 skill-building projects in three categories: walking-foot, free-motion, and a combination of the two techniques. Clear how-to illustrations and instructions make piecing and quilting a breeze from start to finish! 96 pages
I would love to see and feature any of your quilts in this blog that you have made from precut packs! Send me your photos to: tracey@constantinequilts.com
Happy quilting…
Tracey
