Magic Quilt Instructions

1. Collect 2.5” WOF/approximately 42” strips in the following amounts:

Baby 31 strips

Full 92 strips

Queen 98 strips

King 115 strips

This is a good project to use long strips left over from quilt backings, random jelly roll strips, and smaller scraps to add interest. Other widths of strips can be used and will change the finished size so please do your own maths if you don’t like surprises. 

2. Sew all strips right sides together and end to end with a quarter inch seam allowance. (They could also be sewn at an angle but again this would change the needed amount of fabric as it uses up more.)

3. Find some way to store your magic ball of fabric that won’t make you crazy. I rolled mine on a cardboard tube and placed it in a plastic bin so it would roll easily but stay somewhat neat. 

4. Start with two 10” strips sewn together on the long side. Continue adding strips clockwise (or counterclockwise go crazy) until you reach your needed size or run out. I left my fabric rolled up as I sewed and cut it off to meet the corner each time as I approached it.  Pieces could also be cut and pinned to each side before sitting down to the machine but that will possibly take longer. 

If you want a tidy rectangle please press and trim every round/4 pieces added. If you want it more jaunty skip that step. I think this would also be a good technique for a courthouse steps arrangement with two sets of fabrics in contrasting colors though I haven’t tried that yet. 

Baste and quilt as desired.