Welcome everyone!!! I'm so excited to begin the quilt along...we need a name for this quilt...any suggestions? Remember, it was inspired by a pair of socks!
If you haven't had a chance, pop over to Flickr, and join the group there. This will be a great place to meet others that are participating in the QAL, as well as a place to ask questions, and share photos.
Feel free to ask questions in the comments section on these posts, and I will reply in comment section.
Measurements are based on 42" fabric, and 1/4" seam allowance
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
BACKGROUND FABRIC:
Cut 5 6.5" x WOF (width of fabric) strips**
Cut 3 1.5" x WOF strips, subcut into 1.5" squares, 76 needed
Cut 3 2" x WOF strips (binding)
COLOR STRIPS:
From each of the 4 color strips cut 1 1.5" x WOF strip, subcut into 1.5" squares, 18 needed of color
**These 6.5" strips will be trimmed to 37", but since everyone's sewing machine & 1/4" seam allowance is just a little different, I wouldn't trim these strips until the pieced units are constructed, and you know EXACTLY how long these units are...better safe, than sorry :-)
Thank you for joining along on this journey!
xoxo,
Cherri
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Looks like snow for me tomorrow. Good day to start a new quilting project.
Posted by: Kellyg213 | January 31, 2011 at 09:25 PM
Wait, wait.......I'm not quite ready.
*L* I have ONE more day to sew on a flimsy.
Posted by: Sequana | January 31, 2011 at 09:28 PM
I am new to this. What does WOF stand for.
Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa | February 01, 2011 at 12:16 AM
Someone beat me to it - i too am new and do not know what WOF means. Thanks.
Posted by: Mary Escott | February 01, 2011 at 12:41 AM
I thought the same: WOF? I think it may be width of fabric? Otherwise I am stumped!
Posted by: Thirza | February 01, 2011 at 01:02 AM
Got the fabric last night, phhewww! WOF, I think it is probably the width of fabric - purely based on the picture.
Posted by: Noas' Libellule | February 01, 2011 at 04:43 AM
Yes, WOF is width of fabric...thanks for asking!
Posted by: Cherri House | February 01, 2011 at 06:25 AM
yup WOF is width of fabric. i added a list of common quilting terms to my blog since this question seems to come up often!
WOF...RST...HST and so on!!
as for the quilt-a-long woo hoo!!! as soon as i'm done work today i'll be cutting all my fabric!!
just to confirm... we need 18 squares from each of the 5 colors right?
Posted by: Julie @ Jaybird Quilts | February 01, 2011 at 07:09 AM
You will need 18 each of the four colors, you 19 squares of the background color for each pieced column, 19 sqs x 4 columns, 76 squares.
Posted by: Cherri House | February 01, 2011 at 07:18 AM
Hi I want to follow your quilt-along the only thing is I have very little (next to nothing) amount of solids in my stash so I will be using a solid background but the squares will be prints if that is ok.
My background is tan and my squares are in yellows.
Please let me know it this will be a problem. ^_^
Posted by: Marisa | February 01, 2011 at 08:01 AM
Hi Marisa,
You should use fabrics that you love, and that you want a quilt from...everything else is just a guideline. I have plans to create this quilt from a floral fabric , and use solids in the pieced section.
Whatever works for you, is all that matters!
Cherri
Posted by: Cherri House | February 01, 2011 at 08:16 AM
I have my fabrics ready to cut. You want suggestions for a name? How about 'Sock It To Me'. Or 'Sockette'. I think this pattern will look good in all colors and prints.
Posted by: Betty C | February 01, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Hard to tell from your photos and I want to be certain before I cut. How are you laying out your fabric, is it folded in half? Are you cutting from selvedge to selvedge? Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa | February 01, 2011 at 01:16 PM
The fabric is folded in half, with the fold on the cutting mat line closest to you, and the selvedges at the other end.
Posted by: Cherri House | February 01, 2011 at 01:33 PM
This is exciting, Cherri!
How about "Socks" or "Quilted Socks"
hugz
Posted by: Pam | February 01, 2011 at 03:17 PM
Ohhh, I'm so excited even though I'm not participating =)
How about "Sock it up" for a name? =D
Posted by: Maria Wallin | February 02, 2011 at 12:38 AM
ummmmm...wash or no wash before cutting? I can't believe some of you have cut already! I'm already behind!
Posted by: Barb M | February 02, 2011 at 06:40 AM
Hi Barb,
I'm not a prewasher (unless it's a hand dyed, batik, etc), I've NEVER had any issue with Kona Cotton, EVER. I wash with cold water, and faithfully use several COLOR CATCHERS when I wash my quilts.
Cherri
Posted by: Cherri House | February 02, 2011 at 07:19 AM
Thanks Cherri for the very quick reply. I have a snow day today so I can go cut!!
Barb
Posted by: Barb M | February 02, 2011 at 07:56 AM
I am taking the plunge and making this quilt quadruple the size. I have most of the fabric requirements changed but where would you advise placing seams for the horizontal solid pieces? Should they all be in the same place or staggered throughout the quilt?
Brianna
Posted by: Brianna | February 04, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Sorry Cherri, I meant the vertical solid pieces.
Brianna
Posted by: Brianna | February 04, 2011 at 11:34 AM
I'm going to try and get my pieces cut this week! For a name, I've thought of 'Toasty Toes' or 'Heel & Toe' even 'Knit to be Square'.
Posted by: Mandy | February 06, 2011 at 04:25 AM
All cut up and ready to go! I'm strip piecing my tiny squares so I'll have fewer seams to screw up.
Posted by: Susanne | February 06, 2011 at 06:29 PM
I am thinking GAP Swim Lanes as a name...commemorating the GAP sock hence the existence of the name...and since it looks like lanes...make it a swim lanes... unless the name GAP has any copyright issues...omit the name...or another has no relevance to your sock....Traffic Lanes/Lights - no G/A/R lights tho' ...but it has some connectiong with your City Quilts :)
Posted by: Leena | February 06, 2011 at 11:05 PM