💡You can create the Let's Dance quilt using 2 and 1/2 inch strips of fabric.
🧵Sew the strip sets together with a scant seam allowance and press them flat before cutting into squares.
🔲Trim the squares to the desired size and then sew them together into pairs.
🎨Customize your quilt by choosing different colors and patterns for the strips and background fabric.
👶🏻The Let's Dance quilt is a great choice for a baby quilt, but can also be made larger for a lap size quilt.
What size strips do I need for the Let's Dance quilt?
—You will need 2 and 1/2 inch strips of fabric for this quilt.
Can I use jelly rolls for this quilt?
—Yes, you can use jelly rolls or strips of fabric leftover from other projects.
How do I sew the strip sets together?
—Sew the strips with a scant seam allowance and press them flat before cutting into squares.
Can I customize the colors and patterns of the strips?
—Yes, you can choose any colors and patterns you like to create a personalized quilt.
What size will the quilt be?
—The pattern can be adjusted to make a baby quilt or a larger lap size quilt.
00:00Welcome to the eighth video in our series using 2 and 1/2 inch strips of fabric.
02:32Once you've sewn through about 2/3 of your strips, it's time to head to the ironing board and press the seams.
04:17Add a third strip to each strip set, making sure to mix up the colors and patterns.
06:40Once all the strip sets are pressed, it's time to cut them into squares.
09:03Trim the squares to the desired size, making sure they are all the same.
11:17Layer the background squares with the strip set squares and sew them together.
14:42Press the blocks towards the background fabric and trim them to the desired size.
16:08Sew the blocks into pairs to complete the quilt top.
