Tube strip piecing

There are a few different ways to make these diagonal quilt blocks...but by far my favorite method is this tube method below. These are fairly easy blocks to make, but I wouldn't recommend this quilt to a brand new quilter as there are tons of bias (stretchy) edges to deal with. Read through the...Read More

Here is an easy way to make 45 Degree Angle Strip Tube Quilt Blocks with a long straight ruler for fun quilt projects.

I've never done tube strip piecing before, but after watching Amy Gibson's Cozy Throw Quilt Class on Craftsy, I decided to give it a try. I think it's pretty fun, and it's kind of magical how quickly the blocks come out one by one. I love that feeling when I open up a triangle to expose a diagonal block. I used a mini pack of blue batik fabrics and some white jelly roll strips to make this quilt. I would have preferred to make this without sashing as I really enjoyed the way the non-sashed…

I’ve had several requests for the pattern I used for my Right Turn Only quilt so I thought I would write up a tutorial showing what I did. First of all, I would recommend viewing this. That’s how I learned. Secondly, don’t think that you absolutely need a special strip tube ruler. I used one for this quilt and it was great - but since then I have found a similar ruler that works as well. I DID look for a strip tube ruler at a few local quilt shops but none carried it. I could have ordered…

Summer in the park quilt. Strip piecing using tubes. tutorial from MSQC

Ashley Hough demonstrates a fun and useful new quilting technique for creating half square triangles known as tube quilting.

Remember this post? I could not wait for the yardage to arrive in stores, so I found a jelly roll for sale in one of my new favorite online shops: The Sproutz Store. I spent the next few days trying to decide what to do with the jelly roll, and then a friend provided an answer for me. She emailed me this link and then dropped off the ruler I needed. I loved it. I immediately began sewing. Once the blocks were made I had fun arranging and re-arranging (and re-arranging, and re-arranging…)…

Hello my creative friends! Who likes to save time while making beautiful things? If you do, today I will show you a way to get two different types of blocks from one strip set. It's really easy and saves you...

Strip piecing quilts can save time and money. Top US blogger Amy Smart shares tips to accurately cut and piece fabric for fast quilt blocks.

Here is an easy way to make 45 Degree Angle Strip Tube Quilt Blocks with a long straight ruler for fun quilt projects.