I have used flannel for some backs and I didn’t know what to do with it. This is a great idea. I don’t have as much flannel as you, but I’ll save this for later. Thank you.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Kelly - you can make this with fewer rows (just be sure to use an odd number) or cut your pieces to 4 inches (or even 3.5 inches). So many options! And the final project will be super cozy! Thanks for watching.

Such a lovely quilt! I love the feel of Flannel against me at night too! I hope you have a great week ahead!

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Brenda! Thanks for watching.

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have collected coordinating fat quarters with the hope of creating a trip around the world quilt for my niece. I was only seeing square versions of the quilt and I really want to create a rectangular version (I like it better). Using your instructions I’ll be able to determine how to cut up the FQs. I also like to back my quilts with flannel (also live in Canada). And I’ve used leftover flannel to create a quilt back. It’s a little bit thick to sew in some places but I’m managing. Thank you again for this tutorial it’s exactly what I was looking for. Thank for your generosity in sharing.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Kathleen - I'm so glad you found this helpful. You should be able to cut 12 squares that are 5x5 from a fat quarter. And with the numbers from the video and pattern (the number of square needed for each round), I hope this helps with your planning process. Thanks for watching!

HI Michelle! Another great video. I don't have any flannel and don't work with it, but this was a good tutorial for a Trip Around the World. One of these has been on my to-do list for some time. Right now my big project is a Temperature quilt, and that has taken quite a lot of calculation - just like when you were going through your counts of squares! I want to get right to the sewing, but this quilt takes a good deal of preparation before I can get to that point.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Beth - a temperature quilt sounds exciting! Are you using Terry Rowland's approach or another? I have a temperature quilt on my list of projects I'd like to make, but haven't attempted one yet. Sometimes I'm amazed by how little sewing time is actually involved in quilting!!! Between planning, ironing, cutting, and more ironing, sewing is almost the least amount of time spent on a project!! Thanks for watching.

@bethkoch11

4 ай бұрын

@@bitspiecesquilting I like Terry's color wash quilt, although I really got inspiration for my temperature quilt from The Fabric Patch. They show several different patterns in their videos. Mine is simple: a 2 inch square representing the low temperature, bordered by two 1-1/2 inch strips which are the high temps. The resulting block, sort of a half mini log cabin, is small, but works well as I didn't want a huge quilt. It's taken some time to work out all my fabric needs, but I think I'm ready to start cutting.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

It sounds amazing, Beth! Have fun with it!

My mother spent a whole Winter making a Trip Around the World Quilt out of her scraps. It was a beautiful quilt. She sewed it by hand.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Arvetta - your mom sounds amazing! From her pen pal books to hand sewing, she sounds like a life-long creative. And she must be an inspiration for so many others! Thanks for watching.

@arvettadelashmit9337

4 ай бұрын

She taught other women to hand sew at the kitchen table. She gave them patterns, thread, buttons, and some of her fabric scraps. Daddy repaired sewing machines at the sewing factory in town. He helped those who had any kind of old sewing machine keep it running. Times changed and so did the people. I am 75 years old now. I find that most young people today don't want to learn how to do anything that takes them back to the beginning (hand sewing). @@bitspiecesquilting

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

What a legacy for both of them! I'll bet some depending on those sewing machines to support their families and to keep everyone safe and warm. And I agree - I'm always thrilled to see young people keen to learn to knit, or crochet or sew. For a long time, I was the only person I knew my age who had a machine and could repair things. Thanks for sharing these memories.

I enjoy all your videos. This is on my wish list of quilts to make.😊❤

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Nancy - I'm so glad you are enjoying the channel! The Trip Around the World is simple but has a great impact! And I hope this scrappy version helps you plan one for yourself. Thanks for watching.

I have a lot of flannel leftover from backings and receiving blankets. This is a great idea to use them up. Thanks for sharing.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Cynthia! I hope you will give it a try. I cut 5 inch squares, but smaller squares (4 inches or even 3.5 inches) would also work. Thanks for watching.

These have turned out really well. The grey one is very striking and the coloured one is so pretty. I’ve never seen a TATW quilt pieced this way. I’ve only ever seen them done with strips sewn together and then sub cut so this was really interesting. I’ve only used flannel for quilt backs because I like them to be soft and cosy. You could always piece a strip with your left over pieces and put them in the back of the quilt. Karen Brown from Just Get It Done Quilts calls this the after quilt and has tutorials on it.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Alexandra - I've seen that strip set approach, but that's hard to do with scraps. This technique lets me build from the inside out and use up my scraps. And if necessary, substitute a few pieces here and there when I don't have the perfect amount of one fabric. I love Karen's channel - she has a lot of great ideas! Thanks for watching.

What a great tutorial, Michelle. I learned a lot from your maths and construction. Thank you so much for sharing.❤

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Brigitte! This is a great way to use up scraps and it would work with cotton as well as flannel. Thanks for watching.

Thankyou so much for your generosity. Your patterns are wonderful and you explain them so well, being able to make them anytime is just great. Really hope you enjoy being with us in Australia. Thankyou again. Beth

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Beth! Thanks so much for your comment. And I'm glad you are enjoying the patterns and videos. I hope you'll give them a try. One of my favourite things about Australia are the birds - I was filming the other day and the cockatoos would not stop squawking!! You'll have to listen for them in my upcoming videos. Thanks for watching.

Michelle, beautifully done. I've used the strip pieced method before, but I now see how beautiful your scrapy method works. I'm going to make note for a later day and start collecting my squares. 🎶💐💖

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Carla! I've made some bargello and mini-bargellos using the strip pieced method, but I guess I work with scraps so often that this approach has always been my default. Thanks for watching and for your ongoing support.

I have mixed flannels and cottons together before and it works great. I did wash my fabrics first though so they would already be shrunk.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Vera - I agree - I always wash my fabrics before I use them. And mixing flannel with cotton would provide amazing pops of texture in the finished project! Thanks for your ongoing support!

I have NEVER used flannel in a quilt. Makes me rethink things for the future. Thank you!

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Sal - it is super cozy, but not as tightly woven as quilting cotton, so a completely different experience. I use it almost exclusively for the back of quilts (except when I'm looking to use up scraps!). Thanks for watching.

Oh wow! Complicated math worth trying since it produced beautiful tops…thanks!

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Marq - hopefully I've simplified the planning process a bit. I hope you give this a try! Thanks for watching.

@marq9955

4 ай бұрын

I am working on the Fly Away one, this is next…

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Yay!! I'd love to see a photo of the finished quilt - bitsandpiecesquilting@gmail.com. Enjoy!

Thank you for this 😊 I love both of these quilts ❤

@bitspiecesquilting

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Marlene! If you use flannel, I hope you will give this a try.

Very pretty!!

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Wanda!

Thanks Michelle. Interesting. I’m a jump in and worry about it later type of quilter which sometimes leads to grief so very interesting to see how I could work out all my ‘rounds’ beforehand using scrappy fabrics. 😊

@bitspiecesquilting

18 күн бұрын

Hi Patricia! I love the jump in approach too - you never know what might come out the other side! But sometimes a bit of planning can help. It usually just takes some sketching and a bit of math. Thanks for watching.

I love working with flannel. Do you prewash? I am currently stock piling cotton for baby quilts, along with flannel for baby changing pads, burp cloths and bibs for 10 "baby" boxes for my grandkids for when they get married and have kiddos of their own (in other words, my great grandchildren) Because of health reasons, and their ages are from 6 to 22, I may not be around for them as they get older. I decided that while I could, I'd make them baby gifts from Nana. They'll each have a box of goodies. What I have done in the past with smaller flannel pieces, I sew them together, cut out the pattern and I make dog "pj's" for my dachshund, who is always cold. :-) She doesn't seem to mind the odd colors or patterns.

@brendasweeney2806

4 ай бұрын

You are such a thoughtful person to do this for your family. It is a great idea.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Brenda - what a lovely and amazing plan for your family! I always pre-wash my fabric and especially flannel. I find that quality cotton doesn't really shrink in a noticeable way, but I think the flannel does a bit, so I like to pre-wash and machine dry the flannel before using it. I'm sure you pup looks adorable!! Thanks for watching.

Thank you, so pretty!

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeane! I hope you will give this a try with some scraps in the future (either flannel or regular cotton). Thanks for watching.

They look great!

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Future Cat! I was really pleased at how well they turned out. And surprised I was able to get 2 quilts!

Thankyou , you are very gifted explaining, may l ask , l also like flannel for my backing too ,but struggle which batting to use , any advice to help,me . Always ,look forward to your tutorials Australia

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Patricia! Thanks for your kind words. My favourite batting is Warm and Natural (or Warm and White). It can be hard to find in Australia (and expensive), so I also use the Prima 80/20 grab and go wadding when I can find it on sale. Thanks for watching.

Hey Michelle have you worked with fleece? I have used it for the backing on three oversized lap throws and one baby quilt. No leftovers from the baby quilt but leftovers from the others and off cuts from making a number of vests. I’m getting pre quilt as a present to myself so will have to see what I can create. It was wonderful to see a new video from you and both of those tops are beautiful.

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Jean! Years ago, my uncle lived near a production facility for fleece jackets and we were able to get a bag of off-cuts. We ended up making fleece blankets using a serger (overlocker). But I've never used fleece for quilts. I imagine it would be even more cozy than flannel as a quilt back! Hope you have fun with Prequilt - be sure to watch their tutorials - they are a great help in learning how to use the tool. And you can try it out before you buy - you just won't be able to save anything you create. Thanks for watching!

@jeandryja6992

4 ай бұрын

Michelle I had a brainstorm last night going to use my leftover fleece as the backing for quilt as you go blocks. That will eliminate having to stitch all the smaller pieces into a big piece for a backing. Thanks for all your wonderful videos. Jean

@bitspiecesquilting

4 ай бұрын

Hi Jean - using the fleece for quilt as you go backing is an excellent idea. But I recommend you try sewing a couple together with your preferred quilt-as-you-go technique - just to make sure you are happy with how it will come together. Give it a go!