I came up with this process of creating a random quilt back when I was trying to use only scraps on the back of my World of Goo quilt. I simply sewed strips of larger scraps together. Then I would cut the quilt back in two pieces, rotate the pieces and sew them back together, sometimes adding more pieced scrap strips in between. I took pictures after several steps in my process of creating my quilt back for A Day at the Aquarium to show how it changes.
I started out with four colors pieced the width of fabric.
I sliced it into two pieces, rotated one piece, and placed another strip in between. I continue to even out the edges of the quilt as I go.
I did this same step, again adding another strip in between.
I added one more vertical strip then started the process horizontally. I cut the quilt into about 5 pieces horizontally and flipped them around before sewing everything back together.
I continue cutting, rotating and adding new pieced strips until I'm happy with the result. It's a simple way to get a fun, random quilt back without too much thinking or work. It's also a great way to use up all those scraps because you can piece you strips any width, you can use the smaller scraps as well.
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adored the World of Goo quilt back, and wondered how the heck you did it! I am a big fan of cool quilt backs....I will be using this. Thanks, Kati!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I love it!
ReplyDeleteKati, thanks for the tip! It looks great. That could be a quilt FRONT, not just a back!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Thanks for sharing this! I am not very good at doing random, but think I could try this one!
ReplyDeleteCool!
ReplyDeleteLooks great....thanks for sharing your process.
ReplyDeletevery fun Katie! great technique.
ReplyDeleteI adore this .. what a wonderful way to enjoy fabric.
ReplyDeleteCool - thank you for sharing this!!! I've got a few quilt backs that I need to work on soon, and this is a lot more interesting than a single piece back. I will definitely give this a try!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great process for piecing the backing! So glad you shared this as I have a backing I'm working on this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWow! I can't believe how it turned out in the end. So amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhoodathunkit -- Thanks for sharing. My backings are very plain 'cause after I piece the front my brain is wacky -- Now I'll have to try a slashing adventure.
ReplyDeleteOh!!! That's cool. Thanks for showing the process. I actually have a quilt back that's a bit smaller than I'd like, and this will solve that problem beautifully. :D
ReplyDeleteI love this for exploring so many designs. HELP NEEDED! I got lost with the second cut, "I did it again." I can't visualize where the cut was made and where the newly cut pieces went. I am at a disadvantage right now (my mammogram did NOT come through clear this year so you can imagine what I have been doing the last 4 months). Your technique intrigues me so much I'd buy a pattern of a more detailed tutorial "for dummies" with dotted lines showing cut lines, intermediate steps to show rotation of newly cut pieces, etc. NOT to copy your exact backing, here, but as a wonderful springboard for explorationfor those of us who need more help . Have you considered PDF available at your site? I know they are a lot of work. Your technique is worth it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is great, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I love the little random block of yellow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your step-by-step....I was thinking of something like this for a front with a couple less cuts and flips. But I like your added horizontal steps.
ReplyDeleteI'll be using this technique for my Supernova back - thank you Kati!
ReplyDeletethank you for showing your process. that quilt back is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow Kati, like everything you do this is total and utter genius - so simple and yet so random and effective
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