Stitch This! The Martingale Blog. The Textile Blog. Weekly Fibre Artist Interviews Series Menu | World of Threads Festival | Fibre Art | International | Canadian | Textile Art | Fiber Artists | Contemporary Fiber Art Craft Textiles | Oakville Ontario Canada **** Nine Strip Quilt Patterns to Bust Your Stash! Get 'Em on Craftsy. If you’re a fan of pre-cut fabrics, you’ve most likely become acquainted with 2 1/2” pre-cut strips. These rolls of fabric are a great way to get a sampling of fabrics from a collection and save yourself the trouble of cutting so much fabric. Alternately, you can cut your own strips from fabric yardage for a customized look. If you’re stuck for inspiration when it comes to strip quilt patterns, here are just a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing. The World’s Fastest Rail Fence Quilt is a free strip quilt pattern from Craftsy member Honey, Bunny, and Doll.
The rail fence design is a traditional quilt pattern that utilizes square blocks sewn from strips, which can be twisted and turned in a number of directions for a custom layout. Simple variations in the number of strips, color choice and block direction can give a totally different look from the same pattern, as you can see from this Pinterest collection of Rail Fence Quilts. What’s your favorite strip quilt pattern?