Strip piecing makes this pattern for a trip around the world bed quilt super easy.
Trip around the world quilt block.
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The directions are for one block and all the blocks in a quilt are made following the same directions.
You need lots of scraps or fat quarters or pre cuts.
You may use a combination of either 5 different fabrics or 9 different fabrics to make this stunning quilt.
Inspired by their work for the centennial olympic games georgia s quiltmakers under the auspices of the georgia quilt project have created vibrant 12 quilt blocks for 207 countries of the world.
Meticulously researched by the artist creators of the blocks each block represents a distinctive aspect of the chosen country.
The trip around the world quilt has a beautiful progression of colors but is easy enough for a beginner quilt maker.
For a traditional trip you need eight.
Shows how to use a tube construction technique similar to bargello for making a trip around the world quilt block.
Some patterns are pieced by sewing individual squares together.
Make your own trip around the world quilt for your next quilting project.
This pretty trip around the world is a small project small enough to give it a try.
I will share my traditional trip pattern and a scrappy trips pattern too.
The instructions are complicated and the method seems so challenging that after reading all instructions a quilter lacking in even the slightest confidence might look for another quilt to make.
With that in mind i decided the first project for 2013 will be trip around the world.
The trip around the world quilt pattern is a classic piecework pattern involving only uniform squares but it can be stressful to make if you piece the squares individually.
Jan 2 2016 explore quiltmeme s board trip around the world quilt on pinterest.
First a traditional trip around the world.
Basic strip piecing methods make it easy to put the trip around the world quilt together.