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Did you know that the "Chevron" design is also called "Herringbone"? This amazing zig-zag pattern can be found in ancient Grecian pottery dating from 1800 B. C. and even though it sounds like a long time ago, today the classic pattern continues to make a great presence in fashion, film, corporate graphics, and of course quilting.

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Inspired on the organic and modern "Gathered" collection, we will be learning how to make a chevron pillow top using strips sets made of  Always & Always Luminance (Fabric A) and Aerial Clay (Fabric B).

The first step is to cut your strips, eight (8) width of fabric x 2 1/2" strips from fabric A and six (6) width of fabric x 2 1/2" strips from fabric B.

Then make two strip sets: A – B – A – B- A – B – A.

Subcut 2 1/2" strips from the strip sets using the 30 degree guide from the ruler. Make sure that if the strips from the first block are cut to the left, the strips from the second block are cut in the opposite direction.

 

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Take one strip from one side, and one from the other side. Place them one next to the other and align them so the prints match.

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 Join the strips and press you piece. Then trim the top and the bottom to get a 20 1/2" x 20 1/2" square for a pillow top.

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 What do you think of this technique? Do you enjoy strip piecing or are you a HST lover? Comment below! 

 Happy strip-piecing! :)

– Laucara

10 responses to “Chevron Piecing!”

  1. Laura Manning Avatar
    Laura Manning

    I find HST kind of tedious., so I much prefer one of these strip techniques. Thanks for the tutotial.

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  2. Rosemary Bolton Avatar
    Rosemary Bolton

    Wow, this looks so so good, This is really pretty and it looks fun!!

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  3. Mar Avatar
    Mar

    I love strip techniques and this one looks like fun. But with the cuts on angles, I don’t like all the waste.

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  4. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Hi Laura! I kind of like this method too, specially because you get less seams and the prints will always be on the same direction.

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  5. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Thank you so much Rosemary <3, it was fun indeed, and it took less time than I thought it would :)

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  6. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Hi Mar, it is true, there is more waste with this method, or actually waste, because with the HSTs you don’t waste any fabric. However, after reading your comment, something came to my mind … you can always use the corners of the strip sets and join them to make smaller pillow tops that will complement the chevron one :). What do you think?

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  7. Laura Manning Avatar
    Laura Manning

    I had not thought about the prints always being in the same direction. Thanks for pointing that out. Makes this technique a winner in my mind.

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  8. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Your welcome, I love when the prints follow and highlight the piecing too <3

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  9. Aileen Avatar
    Aileen

    Fantastic tutorial, thank you.

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  10. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    HI Aileen! I am glad you enjoyed it.

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