I had some yardage of the Sunshine print for the backing, but I didn't have quite enough. I added some strips of Kona solids to make it work.
I used this tutorial on the Fat Quarterly blog for quilting. Basically, you set your machine to do a giant zig-zag stitch. I think it's a cool effect, and it's really simple.
I used Kona Chinese Red for the binding. When I ran out of that, I switched to Sunshine.
I have to admit that I've lost my ability to make a decent mitered corner. I used to be pretty good at it, but things have really gone off the rails lately. Anyone have a foolproof tip?
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fool proof tips... hmmm.. stop 1/4" in, and pivot -- then sew out to the edge.
Great quilt! I need to try that giant zig zag... so it actually does stitches in between the zigs and zags... looks good! (I can't wait to quilt mine -- and I used this pattern for my nephew's Christmas quilt too)
I'm am awful at mitered corners!! I'll be interested to hear what tips people have.
I love the quilting on the quilt...thanks for the info on the big zigzag stitch.
love the quilt
love the binding
love the backing
love the zig zag
I find that when I'm real fussy about how I fold up the binding fabric and then bring it down, if I make sure it's nice and square, the corners come out nice and square in the end, if that makes sense. When I'm sloppy, the corners are sloppy. I am finishing up the FQ quilt-a-along quilt top, too, this week. I might try your zig-zag quilting idea - yours looks great!
The zig zag is awesome, I definitely need to give that a shot on a quilt! I really love how this quilt looks, great job. As for mitered corners, I'm 50/50 on them - it seems like if I slow down and pin super carefully, like Jodi mentions, they come out nicely, but if I'm rushing, I tend to be sloppy. :)
Love your pieced back and the pieced binding. And the zig-zag quilting - excellent!
Wonderful quilt! I like your pieced backing and binding too! Cool idea with the zig-zag quilting.
I know another easy way to put a jelly roll to good use: In my belly!!! HAHAHAHAHA! I slay myself.
Every time you make a new one, I think it's my favorite, and this is no exception. I love those colors and the pattern--it's beautiful.
This one is great! I have a jelly roll that is just waiting for me to have some time to play with it, and I may try this pattern. Love how yours turned out!
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