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Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial (for Beginners)

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You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter. Great sewing project.

Sewing Project: You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter.
You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter. Great Sewing Project.You can make a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial.  This step by step tutorial is perfect for beginners.  Be sure to watch the video to fully understand the process!

You Will Need:

1 cuddle strip Kit (you can find one here)

1 Yard of Cuddle Fabric (For Backing)

1 yard and  1/8 Low Loft Batting

Marker

Temporary Spray Adhesive

Walking Foot

#90 Stretch needle

Rotary Cutter Ruler and Mat

Sewing Essentials (pins, scissors, etc.)

You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter. Great sewing project.Video Tutorial Here:

Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial

1 – Cut out the pieces

receiving quilt0002Cut off the selvage of the strips and the backing.   I’m making a baby receiving blanket so I cut the Cut fabric backing to 36” by 36” inches.  Be sure to save the excess fabric for binding and other projectsreceiving quilt0003Out of the left over backing fabric cut 4,  2 inch wide stripes that are 36 inches in length .  Be sure to save the excess fabric for binding and other projects!

 

 

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Cut 9 cuddle strips to 35 inches in length (again save the excess, and be sure to trim off the selvage).If you don’t have access to a strip kit cut strips that are 5 inches wide and 35 inches in length of different colors of minky.receiving quilt0007Cut the Batting so it’s a few inches bigger than 36” by 36” ( about 40” by 40”)

Tip: you can skip the batting to make a lighter blanket – but for a beginner it’s easier to sew the quilt with the batting as the stretch cuddle can shift.

2 – Adhere quilt backing to the batting

Adhere the strip quilt batting to the backing.

receiving quilt0016Using a large space on the floor either, pin or tape the edges of the batting down lighting stretching it to make it taught.  Place paper underneath the edges to protect your floor from the temporary adhesive spray. receiving quilt0021 Center the fabric on the batting with wrong side facing down.  Spray fabric  on the wrong side and slowly begin to adhere fabric to batting working out wrinkles as you go.  If you mess up, quickly but gently lift the fabric and try again. receiving quilt0022 Once fabric is attached to batting, remove from floor and trim off excess so batting is square with backing. Now the quilt is ready to quilt as you go.

3 – Layout blanket

Layout strips in desired order, be sure to check the nape as you go.  The nap ill either lay smooth or go “rough”.  Keep petting your fabric to make sure it lays all the same direction.

Once you have your pattern figures out take the center strip, and fold it in half length wise.   Mark fabric along the fold to establish the “center line”.

Take the backing and on the fold in half with the batting side out.  Mark on the batting along the fold the establish a center line.

Unfold the backing and layout.

With the cuddle strip still folded in half, line up the markings and using adhesive spray into place.

4 – Stitch n Flip!

Now it’s time to stitch n flip! Making sure the nap is correct place the next cuddle strip down (with right sides together on the center strip. Pin into place.  Sew through all the layers of fabric using a walking foot.  Use a straight stitch with a half inch seam allowance.

Once seam is complete spray wrong side of the strip that was sewn with adhesive and “flip” into place,

working out wrinkles as you go.

Keep alternating sides from the center strip for the quilt as you go method.

Sewing and flipping until you reach the edge.  With the final outer strips be sure the spray into place.

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5 – Trim the quilt

You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter. Great sewing project.Since Cuddle has a stretch to it there will be excess on the sides.  Trim down the excess so it matches the backing.  You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter. Great sewing project.We’re going to be cutting corners on this quilt (literally)  Take a plate and round off the corner of the blanket.

6 – Bind the strip quilt

For detailed instruction on binding please see video below.  Sew the two inch strips together. Then, sew on the backing with a straight stitch and a half inch seam allowance.  Once you make it back to where you began sew the binding all the way around so it is up against where you started.You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter. Great sewing project. Sew across the two strips to bring them together ( see video).

You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter. Great sewing project.Then flip the binding the the other side.You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter. Great sewing project.Fold under a half inch

You can learn how to sew a cozy blanket with this Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial that walks you through step by step. Lots of Pictures and a video tutorial make this easy quilting method perfect for a novice quilter. Great sewing project.and sew down to the front using a serpentine stitch.  You’re finished with the Quilt As You Go Stitch n Flip Strip Quilt Tutorial!

 

Other Beginner Quilting Tutorials for you to enjoy:

  • How to Make a Rag Quilt for Beginners
  • How to Sew a Quilt the Easy Way
  • Easy Pinwheel Quilt Block
  • Summer Table Topper Quilt Tutorial
  • Quilted Christmas Table Topper Tutorial

More Fleece Blanket Tutorials:

  • Hooded Fleece Blanket DIY (Child and Adult)
  • How to Make a No Sew Tie Quilt  
  • Duvet Cover
  • How to crochet the edge of a Fleece Blanket
  • Fleece Blanket with a Satin Binding
  • Self Binding Fleece Blanket
  • Fleece Ribbon Throw
  • You can see all of the blanket tutorials here

You might also like this patchwork doll quilt tutorial courtesy of Polka Dot Chair.

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  1. Helen says

    January 26, 2021 at 10:12 am

    A must try. thank you

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