🧵✂️ Top Pro Tips: How to Make the Best Scrappy Quilt for 2025!

[@katielin2379]

I love your ideas. I just finished a flannel shirt in which I cut 4-1/2" squares and bricked them. Made each piece of the pattern with the re-made fabric and quilted each pattern piece of the flannel to another piece of solid flannel to make it warmer. Then, I sewed the shirt. It's a stunner...hope that makes sense.

[@ksharpe8137]

I am absolutely obsessed with potato chip blocks! I love the fact that there are no seams to match! I’m currently trying to use my scraps before allowing myself to buy any new fabric.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

That's a great goal, to use up your scraps first❣ It's so rewarding to make a quilt with what you already have. Thanks so much for watching. Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@marshawallace7522]

While watching your Potato Chip videos last year, I jumped on board using the 8 1/2 inch squares as you did using several focus prints that I liked together in one quilt. I made a large queen size quilt for my son and DIL for Christmas. And as the name suggests, I couldn't make just one. My second Potato Chip quilt was a variation of the first but had several more rounds around the 8 1/2" focus fabric squares and was about 83 inches square with borders. Thanks for the inspiration, Lea Louise!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Such heartfelt gifts, Marsha❣ I'm so happy my video inspired you to create such beautiful quilts! The "Potato Chip" quilts are definitely a favorite of many quilters. Especially after making the first one. Thanks so much for watching. Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@destrygraves]

I went off the deep end with you and the potato chip blocks. Now I need to finish the half dozen or so that are hanging around begging for attention. Your little basket with all the different sizes you are using is perfect. I can use it in several different ways. You’re always inspiring me Lea. Thank you.

[@MonicaBermea-d8d]

I did too! 😆

[@JudithPhilip-p6g]

What beautiful quilts. This video was timed perfectly as I just cleaned out my sewing room and my scrap pile is pretty tall. I think I'll try one of the quilts!

[@vickigabriel1901]

Thanks to you I made adorable chip pillows with an 8inch Angel for Christmas. I love your colors.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

That's awesome, Vicki! I bet they were awesome❣ It’s always fun to find new ways to use up scraps, especially around the holidays! Thanks so much for watching. Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@Jamama4]

Love your patterns. Especially the black and white with colors. I love How you mixed in the low volume blocks. Beautiful.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

I’m so glad you love the low volume blocks as they are a favorite 'quilting tool' that always makes an awesome quilt look even better❣ They really make the colorful blocks pop. Thanks so much for watching. Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

These are great ideas. Who wouldn't want a reversible quit? I love Potato chip blocks. It;s a great way of using up a lot of scraps. You can poverty piece the pieces to use up more scraps; and they are just plain fun to sew. Almost mindless.

[@margaretmonroe1604]

I love the potato chip block with the 8.5 inch center. Everything I see now is looking like the perfect potato chip quilt. I think it’s time to stop dreaming and start making😊

[@maureenlangerfeld8489]

Lovely finished quilt, it is the quilt that i want to make this year! I'd love to see ur 'rope wrapping'❤

[@norahofmans4280]

I love love love all these fabulous ideas. Your quilts are beautiful. Definitely going to make several of your ideas. Thank you.

[@venus8296]

Thanks for a great idea for those beautiful fabrics that have been languishing in my stash, waiting for the perfect pattern. The 8" center square is a fantastic solution. Although I've never made a potato chip block, it looks like one will be on the cutting table this week. Great video, as always. You give us so many fantastic ideas. Thank you.

[@sewterie]

Thank you Lea Louise. I love your scrappy quilt ideas and your prep work. Thanks for sharing. Be well and safe and happy.

[@patriciamountin9564]

Oh your quilts are just beautiful! Thank you for sharing Lea! I can't wait to get started.

[@gailg129]

You are right, these variations are just great! Can't wait to go through my stash and find some fabrics for the 6 and 8" centers. These will keep me busy for a while or until you come up with some else wonderful!

[@JanSwan]

Love your tutorials. So informative & inspiring! I appreciate you Lea Louise! Thank you for sharing your gifts & talent!

[@sguhl4089]

Can’t wait to start my quilt! I’ll start cutting tomorrow. ❤

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

I hope you have fun cutting out all your beautiful fabrics❣ It's one of my favorite parts! Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@PatZachary-h4z]

you have such beautiful quilts and great ideas on what to do with scraps, thank you

[@phyllismawyer5368]

Oh, another beautiful quilt. Love your style of quilting!

[@yvettemarie5236]

Thanks for sharing your ideas. I’m anxious to try one. I find I prefer a center block. I love scrappy quilt but I need a focal point to rest my eyes. 😊

[@dianegutowski4434]

Thank you for the new ways to quilt with the potato chip block

[@darlenechristensen3825]

They are all so beautiful! I love all the colours and the designs ❤

[@pattischockert5666]

Thank you for all your wonderful ideas. I’m a new quilter in my retirement

[@dannamcgowen3889]

Leah Louise, I love potato chips and your ideas give me even more reasons to love them.

[@cindyhughes5069]

I love the potato chip block .Its..fast ...fun and easy. Really enjoying your videos just found you..Thank you

[@NevaFitzgerald]

Good Morning and happy new year dear one💗 so glad you are back missed you dearly. Love the pcb!!!!! Glad your enjoyed your trip ,you deserved it🐦👀🙏💗

[@inesgomara3650]

I love your idea of the center block. I've been looking for this to make my first quilt. You explanation of how you made these blocks is great. I really enjoyed your video. ❤❤❤😊😊

[@dianeboudreaux8201]

So much loved this video. You are the Best! Glad to see you back & Hope house is progressing.

[@carolannegoetz]

Thank you so much for your tutorial!! This is such a beautiful quilt!! Can't wait to get started making it!!

[@fransak2723]

I love this! I promised myself NOT to start any new projects this year until I finish up some WIPs. But I will keep the potato chip size in mind as I’m trimming down scraps.

[@joycehernandez4513]

Happy new year nice to see you again missed you love this quilt

[@BronwynMurray-sc2xu]

I really like these. I'm a home sewer and at the end of a skirt or blouse there may be a few inches or half a yard and it goes into the accumulating scrap boxes. Now, I will be able to use them.

[@lindajimmerson8542]

Just found you your channel and love it! Can’t wait to cut up some scraps and have fun. I like the diamond style quilting but I have done it with a twist. I have a wavy serpentine stitch on my machine that I ADORE using for quilting on my regular machine. I use my walking foot with the spacing guide inserted, then just stitch away….corner to corner. Then tackle the other corner and voila, you’ve got wavy triangles🤗.

[@sweetcake405]

this is a great way to start 2025, thank you

[@mcdowell1953]

Beautiful 16” blocks

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

My favorite is lowloft cotton batting, Mandy❣ I use Toasty Cotton and it sews easily and always looks great. Thanks so much for watching. Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Your quilt is so soft and thin…just what I need for Florida weather. Can you tell me exactly what you your sandwich please? I love your videos and never tire of watching them.

[@jeannesnodgrass8073]

I live in Southern California. I use Warm and Natural batting.💕

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

And best of all no meed to match the squares. I have quite a lot of leftovers and would like to make one. You are mu go to person. Thank you so much!

[@cynthiacarl6391]

I love your videos of the potato chip method! I have some charms that I love and didn’t want to cut apart, I will now use them for centers! Do you use polyester batting in your quilts? I love the wrinkles effect they have! Reminds me of my grandmothers quilts!

[@suebennett3715]

Diamond quilting is my favorite pattern. 30 degrees angles

[@sharonpost8927]

Lea, I’m so glad you’re back making videos. I’ve missed you and your beautiful quilts. Also very glad you’re in a temporary place to live that you have room to do what you enjoy while your house is being refurbished.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Sharon❣ It's nice to be back quilting and sharing again. I missed my quilting and especially missed all my quilting friends! Thanks so much for watching. Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@juliechao3638]

Enjoying the replay ❤

[@szelop]

Wow! I live 6 miles from @Hollis Threads! I love them!

[@marjorievanness4972]

Thanks for your ideas

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You are so very welcome, Marjorie❣ Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@glendalawson150]

Greetings from England. Just found your video. Your fabrics just take my breath away. Could you tell me which fabric ranges they are from so I can try to find some for myself. 😀

[@mandysalinas9233]

What batting do you use in these potato chip quilts. They seem light and thin.

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

I’m like you. I cut a number of blocks or rectangles every day. So when I have enough, I can make the pattern.

[@edithutz3093]

Could you do a tutorial on doing a potato chip block in a stitch and flip qayg method? Love your quilts!

[@audreynanapreps2543]

I can’t wait 😂

[@audreymyers7600]

Can you do diagonal quilt lines as you go, or would it be difficult to match up lines?

[@ИринаЕрмолаева-ы1д]

Спасибо, очень познавательно для меня, буду шить👍

[@Paula-vh8em]

What do you put in the middle,ie batting?

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad to have you following along, Paula❣ The batting I like best is Fairfield Toasty Cotton. It's low loft which makes so so easy to sew and always turns out great. Thanks so much for watching. Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@sharonlyman3029]

In reply to size comment. Probably not needed. Loved the quilt.... Center is 8.5" square. Little blocks around are 2.5 x 4.5 each. This is based on potato chip blocks which can start with a pair of 2.5x4.5, 4.5 sq, OR, like this one, 8.5 sq. Starting w/bigger sq gives you bigger finished block faster. This block is 16.5" unfinished as shown.

[@rosaleezeier2559]

I can’t find where to sign up for your blog.

[@newbeequilter]

Why don't you press your fabric before cutting it? I see lots "bends" where the fabric was previously folded before even this videos cuts. I would think that would be a problem in getting accurate sizes (for me anyhow), but maybe not with a scrappy quilt like this where you're not squaring up a block before joining it to another.

[@karenwerts2331]

[@bobbiepesson80]

Do you have a book?

[@lindaramadori4655]

🥰🥰🥰

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

🤗🤗🤗❣ Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@juanita542]

I wish I had the measurements so I could make that quilt. My scraps are keep me wondering if I should give them away.

[@suehorn4182]

Each piece is 2 1/2” x 4 1/2”

[@sandyhearth8249]

Why is it called “ potato chip”?

[@ksharpe8137]

I am absolutely obsessed with potato chip blocks! I love the fact that there are no seams to match! I’m currently trying to use my scraps before allowing myself to buy any new fabric.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

It's so much fun to use up those scraps, isn't it?❣ That's what I did last year and my scrap pile dwindled amazingly low. The best part is the new fabric that follows. Thanks so much for watching. Happy New Year & Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@garnettasmith1717]

I just finished 30, 16.5” unfinished blocks. The fabrics are an eclectic collection from my hubby’s 98 y/o aunt and his grandmother, who passed away about 35 years ago. It will be a huge quilt.

[@ksharpe8137]

@@garnettasmith1717 how special!!

[@garnettasmith1717]

@@ksharpe8137, thank you! My sweet 86 year old mother, who has dementia, always asks to help me. She ironed for me and I took pictures. Those are priceless memories! This quilt will be memory-laden!

[@ksharpe8137]

@@garnettasmith1717 I made four quilts for my siblings from my Mom’s clothing after she passed away. I did a lot of crying and laughing as well while sewing but it was also therapeutic. You’ll never regret the memories you’re making with your Mom!