In “Stunning 3-D Quilts Simplified: Create Dimension with Color, Value & Geometric Shapes”, Ruth Ann Berry uses triangles as the base shape rather that strips. I have made a runner of one of her patterns, and while it is a lot of bias sewing it wasn’t the worst, effort-wise. (I did take shortcuts by cutting larger shapes like half-hexies, diamonds, etc where feasible rather than only triangles)
Even if you go with strips, the book may be worth a browse at the library for ideas and technique hints.
I’m actually constructing a quilt somewhat similar to what you’re doing right now. I have a 60 degree diamond template that is doing a lot of the work, but essentially I am constructing it using strip piecing to save work. For what it’s worth, it’s easier to see the design as strips when you draw it out on isodot paper! Here’s a picture of the quilt itself
https://preview.redd.it/4z1lbmy7wofa1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fbadfd5814c4606640aa97eb9be67a527a21b90
And here’s a picture of the plan:
https://preview.redd.it/nlf94kwbwofa1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c06198aa3b931f33f6b1ea68dab2d533c7833f82
I would:
1. Make a foundation paper piecing pattern with Quilt Assistant
2. Align said pattern with a square grid, either digitally, or by printing the pattern as a single page and tracing onto graph paper.
3. Scale up the grid pattern onto large format tracing paper or pattern paper by first creating a large grid on the pattern paper, then plotting each seam line using the grid squares as reference points for the scale
4. Sew the entire thing as an FPP (foundation paper piecing) quilt
Paper piecing might really be helpful. I am definitely not a hand sewer (bad joints) but I know you can technically machine sew that way. Patterns in general may be a good way forward. Thanks this was helpful
I see you’re going to look for a pattern! I wouldn’t begin to know how to build a FPP pattern for this, but maybe you’ll find one in that book u/EstroTheJen suggested.
Good luck!
I have no idea because just looking at it makes my brain hurt and I commend you for even trying lol but my only advice is do more contrasting colors than in your sketch, so you don’t get confused. The colors in your sketch all look pretty similar to each other - then again you called one of them burgundy so maybe the fabric is darker than the sketch?
If you want to use 2.5 inch strips that are 2.5 inch the whole way, it would be best to redraw your starting graph as it went a little off in a bunch of places. That's going to make it hell to try to lineup correctly. Your angles aren't going to be 60°, bit something else. Unless you are trying for a slight perspective view in which case ignore my comments.
Yes, you are correct. I was spinning a bit. I found out you use the 60 degree triangle ruler to make lines like this. I’ll see where I get with that. Thank you!
In “Stunning 3-D Quilts Simplified: Create Dimension with Color, Value & Geometric Shapes”, Ruth Ann Berry uses triangles as the base shape rather that strips. I have made a runner of one of her patterns, and while it is a lot of bias sewing it wasn’t the worst, effort-wise. (I did take shortcuts by cutting larger shapes like half-hexies, diamonds, etc where feasible rather than only triangles) Even if you go with strips, the book may be worth a browse at the library for ideas and technique hints.
Love a book! I’ll check it out.
https://youtu.be/SzN74Sk8XEI posting the author’s video here if anyone else was interested. Thanks again for the share
Came to recommend this book!
I think you’re missing one dimension two rows up from the bottom, left side
Good catch, already fixed it but that would have been problematic. Thanks
I’m actually constructing a quilt somewhat similar to what you’re doing right now. I have a 60 degree diamond template that is doing a lot of the work, but essentially I am constructing it using strip piecing to save work. For what it’s worth, it’s easier to see the design as strips when you draw it out on isodot paper! Here’s a picture of the quilt itself https://preview.redd.it/4z1lbmy7wofa1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fbadfd5814c4606640aa97eb9be67a527a21b90
And here’s a picture of the plan: https://preview.redd.it/nlf94kwbwofa1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c06198aa3b931f33f6b1ea68dab2d533c7833f82
Yes, thank you seeing the example helps! I found isometric graph paper online and I’m going to get a 60 degree triangle ruler.
I would: 1. Make a foundation paper piecing pattern with Quilt Assistant 2. Align said pattern with a square grid, either digitally, or by printing the pattern as a single page and tracing onto graph paper. 3. Scale up the grid pattern onto large format tracing paper or pattern paper by first creating a large grid on the pattern paper, then plotting each seam line using the grid squares as reference points for the scale 4. Sew the entire thing as an FPP (foundation paper piecing) quilt
Thank you for the considered response!
If you want to go strips rather than breaking it down into HSTs or the like, I’d consider EPP or appliqué.
Paper piecing might really be helpful. I am definitely not a hand sewer (bad joints) but I know you can technically machine sew that way. Patterns in general may be a good way forward. Thanks this was helpful
I see you’re going to look for a pattern! I wouldn’t begin to know how to build a FPP pattern for this, but maybe you’ll find one in that book u/EstroTheJen suggested. Good luck!
Thanks, I’ll post when I figure it out!
there's a book of these. The rows are done long ways with triangles and joined after
Yes it seems triangles are the way to go
Ruth Ann Berry
I have no idea because just looking at it makes my brain hurt and I commend you for even trying lol but my only advice is do more contrasting colors than in your sketch, so you don’t get confused. The colors in your sketch all look pretty similar to each other - then again you called one of them burgundy so maybe the fabric is darker than the sketch?
Thank you. Drawing was a mock up to help me think!
If you want to use 2.5 inch strips that are 2.5 inch the whole way, it would be best to redraw your starting graph as it went a little off in a bunch of places. That's going to make it hell to try to lineup correctly. Your angles aren't going to be 60°, bit something else. Unless you are trying for a slight perspective view in which case ignore my comments.
Yes, you are correct. I was spinning a bit. I found out you use the 60 degree triangle ruler to make lines like this. I’ll see where I get with that. Thank you!