Make a Cutting Corners Quilt with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star! (Video Tutorial)

[@brendawilliams1850]

My husband’s first attempt at quilting and it came out beautifully!

[@mindsiview]

Just finished this quilt and gave it to my sister for her 70th birthday. We are both quilters and I loved seeing her face when she opened it up. I used a patriotic jelly roll and really looks fabulous.

[@sandradummer4726]

Ms. Jenni, your nails always look so…nice. Good to have nice clean nails while on camera. I like this pattern you’ve worked on and make in this video a few years back. Thanks Jenni. You explain this so..easily.

[@awomanstwocents4529]

I made this quilt and thought I would add some info that isn’t in the video to help people out: if you keep your fabric folded (width of fabric/WOF) you can get 4 back ground squares out of each cut, so cut 10” wide and the cut off salvages, then cut 10” then cut 10” again and you’ll be left with a tiny piece at the fold (scraps). So if you have 10 blocks by 12 blocks and half of those are back ground squares, and the other half are the jelly roll strip squares, you need 60 back ground squares. 60 divided by 4 is 15 WOF (keep it folded and cut from the salvage end leaving the fold intact until you cut it away as your last cut) cuts at 10” and each sub-cut into two 10” squares with two layers of fabric each will give you 60 background squares. I had a lot of leftover from 3 yards btw. I know seasoned sewers will already know this but I’m just starting out and I thought it might help newer sewers. This quilt is so fun! Thank you :)

[@suebradshaw7647]

Hi Jenny thanks you so much for your beautiful quiltPatterns they are wonderful. You have opened a new world of sewing. My friend asked me to make a quilt, but I thought it would take months to Finnish one ,but with your help I did it in one weekend. Now I have made 4 all are precious I am so fond of them I don't want to give them away. lot's of love and thank you again Sue

[@sandranokes7443]

You make things look so easy. You are the only person I know who can create so many beautiful quilts and show us how to do them with no trouble at all. Thank you for what you have done for the sewing world!

[@ChelsMcH]

I made this one and did both sides of the square in two different jelly rolls. It was so fast and adorable when it was done! Such great tips in this video! Thank you!

[@jsp5717]

I want to try doing this! Did you have any issues? I'm using all patriotic strips I've cut.

[@sallyherchel1808]

I haven't made a quilt yet, but with each of your video's I watch I get more and more confidence. Thank you so much for your guidance, knowledge and encouragement ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+Sally Herchel can't wait for you to try it out! You are going to love it :)

[@itsjustme7169]

My niece calls you quilt star Jenny, isn't that so adorable. So happy she got to meet you last weekend at the SLC quilt show :)

[@juliedengler6007]

I made this quilt and it was so easy to get together. I love Jenny's tutorials. Got lots of fabric so I can make lots more quilts. thanks Jenny

[@kaybaertlein13]

I made this pattern only using two strip set squares rather than a strip set and a background. Then when I put the 10" squares together I made sure that the strips were going opposite directions (diagonal and vertical) then sewed and cut the way you teach. My blocks turned out wonderful with at least 3 designs per block. The surprises came when I assembled the blocks, once together they make 2 other blocks as well. Thanks for the wonderfully fun idea. I went totally scrappy with fabric.

[@mariolaleeman443]

Just in the process of piecing - love your tutorials Jenny, keep them coming, xxx

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

We're so glad you enjoy our tutorials Mariola! We'll keep them coming! :)

[@HopeHempstead]

I just love how busy it is and I can see that I won't get bored doing the same thing over and over again.

[@marietteforget7804]

Hi and thank you for another great tutorial! I think your love for half square triangles is contagious because now I love them too! Have a great day! 😎🌸

[@cherylwarner7197]

Love Jenny's instructional approach!

[@barbz38]

I love how quilting projects look. but always thought it was too complicated and too much work to try. this video has inspired me. thanks

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+barbz38 so glad that you love it and find it helpful :)

[@br6480]

+Missouri Star Quilt Company what is the finished size block after yo cut it into fours ?

[@pelicaniam]

I love Fridays when you post ANOTHER awesome tute. This one's a keeper for sure. My biggest wish is that you would share what backing material you use on each of your lessons. Just give us a peek! I struggle to decide what backing to use. Thanks for all you do.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+Nona Eragitano so glad that you love it! We are actually starting to show the backing on our upcoming tutorials :)

[@jeanbudd]

Thanks Jenny another great quilt.

[@CEQuine340]

You show me that I CAN do this and look good doing it! Thank you!!!

[@SR-ww4zs]

Jenny thank you ! At this time I am makeing triangles and have hard time! Not any more after seeing your show I can feel easy about finishing it your a great lady ! At what your are gifted to do teach others! Again Thank. You 😅😂

[@donnadanos9747]

I had a great time making this quilt! It was well received as a wedding present! Thank you for all you do for your fans!

[@veecastro6028]

you're a charm. I watch at least 2-3 tutorials a day. love ya much.

[@barbarajohnson1572]

Thank you for showing me that it's not just me doing crazy things with Jelly Rolls...LOL I feel that making "fabric" from the wonderful colors and designs that all work together is just the natural thing to do:)) With your trick for making HST... quilting becomes more and more fun:)) Thanks Jenny.. GB

[@Kate98755]

You’re so great at figuring out quick ways to quilt, i used cut and sew each little square, bravo

[@reneeaubuchon6683]

I just love your videos. I think you are completely awesome Jenny. You have the sweetest way about you. You aren't formal or stuffy at all and are a great instructor. Watching yoor videos always makes me happy. This is a great idea that I will definitely try. Bless you!

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+Renee Aubuchon you are the sweetest!!! I just love to help other people find the easy way of quilting and in a way they can enjoy it :)

[@patparson4013]

I agree Jenny is a very sweet person. She has helped me so much.Love you Jenny, keep up the great work.

[@A41Leslie]

This quilt inspires me to try using different colorways with this pattern. Thanks so much for the great tutorial. You keep me quilting!

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+A Leslie a different colorway would be so pretty!!

[@karenlautzenheiser2003]

Love the half square triangle done with the strip sets....very pretty! Thanks, Jenny!!

[@laisa1956]

Oh Jenny ... my list of "Quilts to make" grows with nearly every video you post! Again a great and easy thing to do, love it!

[@vcarrollparkhill]

I love the rich sounds of the guitar music as Jenny sews, thanks for another great tutorial!

[@donnadanos9747]

i have just purchased and made this beautiful quilt! I made it as a throw for a wedding present and it came out perfectly! Thanks for the modern look and the great tutorial! You rock!

[@xavierlevampire4966]

This was 1 of my favorite quilts to make!! And it was so fun to lay it out in so many different ways!

[@lyndagavit6964]

Jenny I just love the way you teach different patterns in your tutorials. I would love to do them all but there are just too many, and that's a good thing. I have learned so much from you. I always look for new videos you make. Keep them coming.

[@sangitakamat9553]

Thank u so much..i love Jenny's tutorial

[@suecone2198]

I have drawers of MS quilt fabrics! I love these videos because it shows how to use them. Now I have to find the time to sew. Great 👍🏻

[@virginia7191]

Another quilt that looks great AND is easy! Thanks Jenny!

[@grammaali3462]

Love it!! Super cute and super easy!! Thank you Jenny!!! 💜

[@catangel70]

This would be amazing as pinwheels too. beautiful quilt!

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+catangel70 That would be fun!

[@bobsutton2380]

Way to go Jenny. Love love this quilt and love the colors. I have learned so much watching your video's. Watch them over and over again. Keep them coming. Hope to visit your store next year. Your quilting friend. Jackie Sutton York Pa

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+Bob Sutton we would love for you to come visit, Jackie!! You would love it :)

[@cmfnjaf0741]

This would be adorable with a layer cake and matching jelly roll. I'm picturing this in Hello Darling from Bonnie and Camille and I'm liking this vision!! haha

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Fun idea!

[@tricia2897]

Love this quilt, think I might do it with a black background!

[@redcaboose3054]

Another amazing quilt !!! This is awesome Jenny & Family.......I can see a lot of different possibilities here. Thanks so much ! MSQC +Jenny = AWESOME !

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+J. Dorer-Russell you are sweet!! :) Give it a try and let us know how you like it!

[@Judj1678]

I just love watching your videos. They are just great and if the project looks difficult, you just have a way of simplifying it and that is wonderful. I definitely want to make this quilt. Thank you for all the great tutorials!

[@paulinechapman5669]

Jenny is the bomb…never met a quilt on her site l didn’t luv…🇨🇦

[@conniehatch1885]

yes, please! A tutorial on Storm at Sea would be fabulous! You make my quilting so much fun and so much more adventurous!

[@mamunger1]

I love all your videos!! Keep up the good work and thank you for all you do.

[@judylitton4198]

love the way you cuting strips to made square.

[@normarideout62]

I love it that your left handed like me...it truly helps me

[@yvonneluke456]

Love this quilt idea Jenny and I can't wait to try it!!!!!

[@LaurieAnne_55]

Jenny, you have taught us so much and as for me, I just can't thank you enough. Can you do a storm at sea tutorial? I just know you could make it look easy least! Much love!! ~Laurie

[@LaurieAnne_55]

*easy peasy :-)

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+Laurie Gilliard so glad that you are loving all of the tutorials! :) We will see what we can come up with! Those quilts are so gorgeous!!

[@DuncanBunce]

Laurie Gilliard sewin🇨🇲

[@vpiltk]

Me too!

[@jackiewessel7195]

I agree. It is my favorite! Yes

[@johannawardbrennan5835]

How cool is that ! Thank you Jenny x

[@deborahgiles8214]

That's a really fun idea! That makes the 1/2 sq triangle blocks just that much more interesting. So many possibilities. Thanks for this one! And for all the others too, of course. : )

[@grams5580461]

This pattern would be great for using all my leftover strips. I love your fast and easy quilts.

[@evelyncraft1361]

Fabulous tutorial! Love your tutorials!!

[@cherylp.3347]

Great idea! I even have a spare jelly roll sitting around. I made a king size jelly roll strip quilt a couple years ago. I didn't know about the technique of sewing them together and ended up with a disaster when I went to pin backing and batting together! what a disaster and I didn't know why. I learnt the hard way...thanks for the tip, hope others don't make the same mistake.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+Cheryl Pearson would love for you to give this one a try! Be sure and send us pictures of your beautiful masterpiece when it is finished :)

[@aleneknox7369]

How does your brain keep going, & going with new & fabulous & WONDERFUL quilt patterns. This pattern, for any sized quilts (or purse, table runners, etc) is so pretty! Thank You for keeping my brain alive and curious! Still.....with my love to YOU!

[@ATAW3RA]

Simple yet amazing :)

[@teresazimpfer9569]

By Golly you've done it again!! How quick and easy is that!!!💜 Love you guys 💜

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Even I could make this one and would be great for using up scrappy pieces - thanks so much - Love your tuts & greetings from England

[@dcorbitt2493]

I love your videos. Hope one day to take one of your classes.

[@AdiarraS]

Ooooo I love this. I've become addicted to 1/2 square triangles, which I used to fear for some reason, lol. This is awesome sauce! Thanks for another great tut!

[@patwilliams8567]

Love watching you sew... I'd love to see a twisted ribbon quilt...

[@Momo01851]

What a beautiful quilt, TFS

[@naomishardlow4542]

Love this!!!

[@raycline3507]

Jenny you are Awesome!

[@Nevadanne]

I really like this! Thank you for sharing!!

[@lafinbrat765]

This is beautiful.. I'd love to make this is an Americana theme 🇺🇸 Thanks for another amazing video tutorial Jenny 😊

[@rosem4584]

that is so cool so much easier than the way I was putting it together great job!!!

[@kimmaynard338]

So funny I am totally making this quilt right now .. in blues ... (not the 2.5 strips .. but the corners ... I love it.

[@mjaltom]

I am a new quilter and love this one. I love HSTs. So for my 11th quilt this is the pattern. I am going to use Grow as my jelly roll.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+Jan Altomare oh my goodness, it will be so perfect! We would love to see a picture of it when you are done!

[@sandygrogg1203]

Love this one... Thanks for another great idea!

[@lynnettemckinley4636]

Another great one! I enjoy old blocks redone. I wish I could get that background music to play when I'm chain-piecing... (lol)

[@KaityVonRader]

I love your tutorials, Jenny! Especially when you use pre-cuts! I have a Moda "Candy" mini charm pack I'm not sure what to do with - maybe an idea for a future video?

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Thanks for the suggestion Kaity!

[@stitchwishes499]

Lots of crazy creative things to do with this, I love it! You could really have fun with color gradations (would love to see ManSewing do this!)

[@ktmint8495]

Our minds think alike- I am using a gradations jelly roll to make this. Can't wait to see what it looks like.

[@connieeackelbary9538]

Like this one plan to make this one thank you Jenny!

[@philby611]

My scrap bin is full to almost overflowing and I was thinking I'd have to make a string quilt or two. Now, I'm thinking maybe I'll do a layout like this so the solid color half of the half-square triangle would tie it all together. Thanks for the idea!!

[@mariolaleeman443]

Just finished my Cutting corners top - love it, thank you Jenny. Photo of mine on fb Beginner's quilter support group.

[@ArtedePaninho]

adoro seus vídeos Até compartilhei lá no meu grupo sou sua fã

[@eup584]

Use a generous quarter inch seam allowance on this one. An accurate quarter inch will make your strip set 10.5 inches, not 10. You'll have to cut a whole quarter inch off each of the end strips. It may not really matter in the final quilt, but I know that would bug me, so wanted to save others potential frustration :)

[@cariann3]

If it's bigger than 10" we can either cut it down or if we have yardage the background fabric can be cut into bigger squares.

[@violethaslup9622]

eup584 Momo

[@leonorortiz7784]

muy hermoso,,saludos desde Santander Colombia

[@rebeccasewing]

Thanks, Jenny!

[@Essenceofme]

Love It!!! Thank you.

[@sandraroscoe7802]

Essence of Me

[@sheryljohnson5062]

It bows because the feed dogs take up the bottom fabric, just a little bit more, slightly bowing the strip set. If you alternate directions, the bowing is corrected.

[@pilaricaverdu7929]

tus explicaciones son muy buenas¡¡ me encantaría oirte en español pero te entiendo muy bien¡ muchas gracias¡¡ siempre te veo o te busco para ver tus videos.

[@lindab2144]

If you used each of the different designs you could get 2 baby quilts out of it. Love this pattern.

[@marymote8951]

very pretty quilt

[@dpage9520]

The reason a strip set bows if you sew the strips together all from the same end, is that the feed dogs actually move the fabric on the bottom slightly more than the top fabric. A very long seam sewn without pins shows this effect, in that the two pieces, even tho cut the same length will not match exactly at the end of the seam. That also explains why a walking foot is beneficial when matching plaids.

[@missnicolette33]

I like what You do. 😀

[@CynthiaHarrison-io3cf]

After pressing the half square triangle do you cut off the tips?

[@annkroll6794]

When sewing strips together, finger press first, than just press in a straight line along the seam, not across . When you press across the seam you will make the seam bow.--Ann

[@eunicewoodberry6503]

So if you start with a 10" block what size are the 4 blocks after you cut diagonally? Is there a formula for other size blocks using this method.

[@josefreire2305]

Muy lindo la Felicito me encantan sus videos un abrazo GUDY

[@soincorrigbl]

How would I adapt this to make it with 8 inch squares rather than 10? I want to scale it down for a baby quilt.

[@ursulawoditsch4250]

Now i can see it. i only have to turn around. Tank you! :)))))

[@carolynthibodaux9823]

I think this quilt would look good with prairie points.

[@giorgiacerruti9532]

I love this pattern, I have so many jelly rolls and it is great to get new ideas! Jenny, can you suggest how to solve this little problem: when I sew four blocks together with all the seams nesting (like for example in a disappearing hourglass or pinwheel), the intersecting seam at the centre always comes our really really bulky (and very hard to quilt later on...and not very nice to touch or look at) . Should I press the seams open instead??

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Great question Giorgia! Pressing the seams open wouldn't hurt and should be helpful, and you can also try trimming the seams a little as well. Hope this helps, and please let us know if you have any other questions.

[@marshallhughes3405]

I just make a crib size version of this It was suuuuper easy To. Make

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Happy to hear Marshall!

[@marshallhughes3405]

I would post a picture but it doesn't allow it here Jwnny I use to ha e massive amounts of issues getting my points to match And without tutorials that is a thing of the past Thank you for your tutorials and to your team thank you for the work you all do to. Make sure she has what she needs for the videos

[@cathys1996]

I loved your tutorial---correct that---I LOVE all of your tutorials Jenny. I have a question though. I purchased a layer cake called Whisper because in the Daily Deal it promised an upcoming tutorial using that layer cake. I have yet to see it. Did I misunderstand? Did I miss the tutorial? I bought it specifically because of a promised lesson. Could someone please address this question? Thank you for all of your wonderful wonderful teachings! So many terrific ideas, so little time!

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+Cathy Shirey so thrilled that you LOVE all of the tutorials :) That Layer Cake is actually used in the Spring Vol 3 Issue 2 Block magazine. It is used for the Ingrid's Garden pattern. Hope that helps!! Sorry for the confusion!!

[@laurajeanrusin5524]

*Waving hand* I think I know why .... the strips will bow when they're all sewn in the same direction because of the feed dogs. When you switch direction the stretching alternates from left to right instead of all on one side.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

+Laura Jean Rusin That's probably it, Laura! Great thinking! :)

[@charmainemcwilliams5230]

Jenny, When I sew around the square I have so much bias to deal with. Would it work to sew across the diagonal to make the triangles? Bias edges make me crazy ! Love your videos!

[@sstuebner01]

I was wondering this too because it was mentioned by a woman I know..

[@dijones2441]

Wow very clever

[@annphilbeck5174]

Im going to make this with two jelly rolls,That would make an oversized queen size?