Today are my thoughts on putting the coins together. This really is a quick quilt, I saw several in progress at my Facebook group plus one that as done!
Here is the full quilt hanging outside on a chilly day when we in Virginia had a dusting of snow.
The pattern is below if you have not yet downloaded it.
I am using a jelly roll because
- The strips are already cut into 2.5" wide
- And I wanted to variety of the full line of fabric .. because I love working that way!
- you can use your scraps or other fabric yardage for this.
Next is to cut the 6.5" long rectangles
I like to arrange them before I start sewing. That way when I get to the machine I just zoom zoom zoom!
But before you start zooming along, let's check our seam allowance, because you don't want one row shorter than the other.
Here is the quilt math
- 2 1/2" wide strip + 2 1/2" wide strip = 4 1/2" wide strip.
- Here is my EASY way to do 'Quilt Math'
- USE the FINISHED width ....... 2" + 2" = 4" then add the 1/4" seam allowance on both side 4" + 1/4" + 1/4" = 4 1/2
- if you lined them up well, it will still be 6 1/2" long. This 6 1/2" square ruler is perfect for checking
- If your 1/4" seam is off, use my tutorial
My Method
- I sew 2 at a time until the stack is done
- After those are all sewn, I create 4 stacks of 15 sets, which is 30 total strips
- Sew up the stacks!
This will not use the full jelly roll but I wanted the variety that it gave me, plus I had this on hand. BONUS right!
Grab a Jelly Roll and you can squeeze quite a few more coins out of what is left and make a slightly smaller one or use the extra's for my Solstice Quilt Challenge (going on HERE)
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Download Pat Sloan Golden Coins Quilt Pattern Directions
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All the Details
- VISIT Babylock for the rest of the Designer projects
- My favorite 6 1/2" ruler
- My jelly roll & sashing is Bee Creative from Moda. It has been out awhile but I spotted some HERE. You can also use Deb's follow up line for a similar look called 'Bee Inspired" from HERE.
- The Yellow fabric is much older from a line called 'A La Carte' by American Jane. It's been out of print awhile, I had it in my stash. This is the exact same color in the Bella Solid ...and i like this one from American Jane with the dots
- I'm working with Aurifil 50wt Gold thread too!
- Friday I'll show you how easy it is to use the Digital Dual Feed walking foot and show i quilted it.
- PLUS on Friday I'll host a Fabulous Giveaway and all you have to to is share your quilt top!
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