Summer Strip Quilt By Modkid

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• Step 1

  Directions:
  Please read all of the directions in advance of cutting or
  sewing, so you get the gist of the technique. If you do,
  you’ll agree it’s super simple!
  You’ll be strip piecing, using a quilt-as-you-go technique. It is
  helpful to use a walking foot. It’s also important to iron & use
  spray starch on your towel before beginning, and again, after
  every strip is added. Press your towel loops in their natural direction, on both
  sides of the towel. A towel has lots of movement to it, and a beautiful quilt
  top is as square as possible!
  You can use any number of fabrics you wish. The design of this quilt top can
  be totally random, or you can plan it out. I did not, however, cut my last strip
  in advance, but waited until I was ready to sew it on. Then, I could get an
  accurate measurement. More on this step later.
  Measure the width of your towel. Add 1” to this measurement for
  the side seam allowances. The length of your fabric strips will be
  cut to this measurement. For example, our towel is 30” wide, so our
  strips were cut 31”. Press under ½” on each short end of your first
  strip. Think of your towel as a rectangle, with the short sides being
  the “top” and “bottom” and the long sides become the side edges
  (left & right). For your first strip, also press ½” along the top edge
  toward the wrong side. Beginning at the top of the towel, place the
  first strip, right side up, having the folded edge of the fabric strip
  even with the finished top edge of the towel and the folded side

  edges even with the side edges of the towel. You might leave the finished (usually selvedge) side edges of the towel
  exposed for a pretty look. Plus, it serves as a built-in guide to keep your side edges straight! Pin along the very top
  and side edges, smoothing the fabric strip against the towel. Topstitch close to the folded edge of the fabric strip
  along top edge of the towel. Go to the iron now, and press the strip down, spray starch the fabric and the towel,
  pressing the section where the second strip is going to be sewn.
  Select your second fabric, cut the strip the desired width,
  and press ½” on each side edge toward the wrong side. With
  right sides together, pin the second strip to the first strip, with
  raw edges aligned. NOTE: While a traditional quilt seam
  allowance is ¼”, it’s better to use a bit wider seam for this
  quilt as it’s going to get washed and used! I use the edge
  of my walking foot as a guide, with my needle in the right
  position. That gives me about 3/8” seam allowance. Stitch the second strip to the first strip, stitching through the
  towel as well. Flip the fabric over, with wrong side of fabric to right side of towel, and press down against the towel,
  making sure you keep the folded side edges even with the side (selvedge) edge of the towel. Use spray starch and
  press your strip and the section of towel that you’re covering next. You will be covering the towel from top to bottom.
  Continue choosing fabrics and adding strips in this fashion, until you have just about covered the entire towel. Press,
  starch, and press some more. Really, it improves the look and makes it easier, and only takes a few extra minutes.
  Make sure that your final strip is at least 1” wider than the
  remaining section of towel. Stitch this last strip to your quilt
  and, along the unfinished bottom edge, fold the fabric strip
  under ½”, and press. Topstitch along the bottom edge of the
  towel. Press and starch your entire quilt, taking particular care
  with the folded side edges. Topstitch along the folded side
  edges, about 1/8” from the fold. Now, you’re off for a stylin’
  summer day!

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