Quilt Construction

Step 19 Horizontal stripes variation

I really like this variation. To make it, cut each of your 20 squares into 2 or 3 pieces creating random width rectangles. Start with four pieces and, using the chain stitching technique, keep adding rectangles to create four strips of approximately even length. The strips will be the exact width of your original squares (4 inches). Once the rows are complete, trim them to the same length and sew the four rows together. (you could make 3 rows instead, for a longer, narrower quilt)

Because all this sewing makes the quilt top quite small (approximately 12x14 inches), I cut narrow (1.25") strips off the backing piece to create a skinny border. Just be careful that your quilt top stays smaller than the backing piece.