Make a "Sew Many Squares" Quilt with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star (Video Tutorial)

[@teelowkee]

Reminds me of the good ole days...didnt think anyone was quilting anymore...good to see this...makes me happy.

[@danbev8542]

I love this quilt! Years ago, a friend taught me that blue & brown go together beautifully. Your trip proves it!

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

I love this quilt

[@juliemorrison4348]

Great colour combination for this quilt.♥️🇦🇺

[@patcavasin5947]

This is a beautiful, scrappy quilt...thank you.

[@jagjeetkaur1449]

Mam u teach us very well thanks

[@wendypeckinpaugh1078]

I love how it looks so much harder than it is! Beautiful!!

[@kathleenheston5295]

Love this quilt...........reminds me of my Mom and Grandma............Thanks so much Jenny♥

[@leahtupts4629]

Love the simplicity. Reminds me of my grandmother’s quilts ❤️

[@grey4739]

Love it!

[@lisastreasures]

Very lovely 😍

[@ninagillenwater4502]

I love this quilt so much, it reminds me of my Great Grandmother! Thank You, Jenny!!! ♥

[@beckypetersen2680]

I'm with you on the beauty of a simple checkered quilt. Thanks for sharing - and I appreciate the colors you used on that one on the wall...though all are beautiful (watching from Poland - where we're busy with refugees).

[@karengale6686]

Thank you for helping with the refugees. I wish I could more.

[@debralucca7527]

God bless you.❤️

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

May God bless Poland, its kind hearted people, & all that escaped from the war in Ukraine. May the people of Ukraine be able to return someday to rebuild, & live in peace again.

[@denisepineda1788]

God bless and stay safe!

[@arlenesmith7883]

Thank you Jenny! I make donation quilts for our church ( Swedish Lutherans) and I always have strips left over! This will help make use of those into a beautiful quilt for someone in need! Thank you again! ❤️

[@rachelrohrer8976]

I love this quilt!!! I can’t wait to make it!

[@kimr3190]

This is a refreshing change for me. I love making all of the different designs to be found but like You said after a while it is good to get a break, especially when the matters of life have been busy/stressful. Patterns like these remind me of the simple but beautiful quilts that drew me to want to learn in the first place. Thank You :)

[@yx6889]

One more tip is to use a shorter stitch on these so that they don't unravel once you cut them. I do something similar when I am using up scraps.

[@gailjernigan2482]

Just beautiful! Thanks for showing us how to make to make the quilt with strips! I would never sew all those little squares together. I don’t have the patience! 😊❤️

[@Stoffmonster467]

No, it's fun, as you're starting with two very big piles and are ending up with two little piles which lead to a great quilt top. Only the first two steps are annoying. But the method here is great, too, as I have lots of little fabric pieces that can be cut in stripes.

[@lushumway7558]

I was so happy to see this pattern, we're in the middle of moving, packing etc. All of my sewing machines and cutting tools are packed....I have a travel sewing machine one mat and rotary cutter...we move. in three weeks - hoping to have the top done before we move. sewing in between work and packing...so happy

[@patandrews6963]

Another simple way to make an impressive quilt. Love this! ❤️

[@barbarajohnson1572]

Me too Jenny.... simple and fast is THE BEST!!! Thanks GF... Hugs, GB

[@virginiarankins8273]

When I woke this morning to your new tutorial I actually cried. Once asked what motivated me to quilt..it was this quilt Yesterday I started a scrappy four square quilt from all my leftover bindings and scraps. A longer proces then using all 2,5" strips but inspired by sa loving memory of cuddling under a 4 square quilt with my great grandmother every night we were together. After 65 years still my warmest memories. Thank you for today's tutorial. It brought back so many memories .. all symbolized by this quilt

[@darciawhite3259]

I love this it's beautiful.

[@penny9157]

Thanks Jenny a fun scrap project as you say, also fast with a jelly roll yours is very pretty

[@victoriarobison5006]

Love this!! Thanks🤗

[@janetmcadamsbailey9038]

Loved this tutorial, I am an old quilter in every way......lol Sometimes we forget the beauty of the simple blocks.........thanks for the hints to those new to this pattern on starting always with a Solid or always with the print in upper left corner.

[@debbiethornton3254]

Thank you Jenny! This is awesome!

[@connieferrell4432]

I wish I could match my fabric pieces so easily. I’m always off. I love this one. My first MSQC quilt was Sticks and Stones. It’s just beautiful on my guest room bed.

[@judyhendrickson784]

I love this quilt. For some reason it reminded me of my grandmother. Maybe she had a quilt similar to this. I want to make one. Thanks for sharing your ideas and tutorials with us. I love watching them all. With all the fabrics I've been ordering from MSQC I have to have the materials needed for this project. Thanks again. I just love your site.

[@sandraclarke4682]

Love this quilt!!!

[@Sweetanddemure]

Thank you for these excellent tips.

[@chrissyluna8183]

Beautiful ❤

[@wafaaashoor8122]

sooooo beautiful .. thank you 😊

[@suewelliver6275]

I used squares I had saved and made a semi- charm quilt. (Semi only because I used a background fabric .) I've been saving a square or 2 from everything I've made over the last 20 years. Thought I'd have enough for a charm quilt one day, but decided to do this last year because I'd probably never get there! Anyway, this method of making the squares was definitely easier!!

[@erlindaarmijo5876]

Love all your tutorials thank you

[@kathiemounts5700]

Thank you for wonderful tips I'm a beginner n your tutorial was extremely helpful!!!

[@rosesbaker]

Excellent!!!!

[@lizagervais8621]

Love this quilt!

[@marietteforget7804]

Thanks a lot! 🌸🌺

[@suecone2198]

Great info to check the size of the strip before sewing! Thanks 😊

[@debbiebrugman4543]

Tip: I cut my strips in half before sewing my strip sets together to give me more variety throughout the quilt. Thank you Jenny. Love your videos.

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

Thanks for sharing. I will keep that in mind.

[@Dasburyfamily]

Thank you Jenny! What a beautiful quilt. You just took the fear out of making this by showing the easy way to make it. I have a Jelly Roll I love but didn’t know what I was going to do with it. Now I do. 🌸💖🌸

[@BrendaH289]

I'm going to make this quilt

[@NannaLiz]

These colors are great together. I like this one because it's simple, easy, and BIG. I make a lot of Project Linus donation quilts, however, and their requirements are more like 40" x 60" for the little kids. Would you consider showing us a simple, easy, and small quilt? Thanks for all you do. You make the world a happier place.

[@susanmei9980]

20 strips wide by 30 squares long will get you to those dimensions without borders. Subtract a few rows and squares if you want to add borders. 2” finished squares make for easy math. 😃

[@NannaLiz]

@@susanmei9980 👍

[@susanmei9980]

It was a really helpful tip to put the skinnyist strip on top and center it and use that as your sewing guideline so that the squares will end up the same size and the seams will line up! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@laris2328]

Once you have a bunch of 2.5" squares, sew them onto 2.5" wide strips of background. When you have a bunch of strips with squares, cut them into pairs. Then just sew a bunch together, and soon you'll have a bunch of big squares. This would be great way of "warming up" before you start sewing your projects.

[@virginiarankins8273]

Great idea. Started doing my scraps that way today and they have come together so fast. Thank you. I was sewing squares to squares. Duh.

[@rosagratefulmaroja.13]

great! i would sew it with scraps, i like many different colours and designs😉

[@huisuk]

Thank you

[@shannonrupp6241]

If you did have a lot of squares it would be a perfect ender/leader project.

[@terisparkman9814]

I love an easy quilt like this. It's good to be able to rest your brain now & then. I love that you can make this in any size. Thanks for another great tutorial. ❤

[@vickiserre9457]

I’m going to do these Blocks into QAYG, with NO front sashing showing. Great Fun 🤩 Kids Color Fun Blocks… Baby Colors. ❣️

[@julieholleran974]

Just love this quilt--I think it is so calming, too;)) I am now sewing up leftover mini charms for a smaller version, but my next "square project" will definitely use this jelly roll method--thanks so much for a super tutorial.. hugs, a big fan Julierose

[@phoebelim7171]

I would like to see it done with scraps. Jelly rolls are nice because you have equal strips but scraps are lots of odds and ends of different sizes.

[@rebeccamulkern1051]

Can i ask, if I don't use batiks, then usually a jelly roll has some white or tone on tone strips apart from the colour prints, which I don't think would contrast enough against the white strips. What would you do then, not use the tone on tone ones, make a smaller quilt or do you then need to buy two of the print jelly rolls? I too love this pattern, sometimes the simple ones are the best!

[@HRHDMKYT]

Nice and simple: A Classic beauty! Thank you for this tutorial, Jenny & MSQC team. I find sewing WOF length strips sometimes rather unwieldy. Knowing each full jelly roll strip gives you 16 squares, half a strip will produce 8. I think I’ll cut my strips at the fold and produce double the number of half-as-wide strip sets. It’ll give me more variety of fabric placement and be a bit easier for me to handle. (Also good for practicing seam-matching, excellent for beginners!).

[@debbiewatkins6753]

Thank you Jenny I love watching MSQC tutorials. You have taught me so much

[@akilianamalia]

Hi Jenny - question for you. you started this tutorial saying that you make these quilts because you dont like waste, but then you used brand new strips to make it. Do you have a tutorial for the best way to make this with actual scraps?

[@JoAnnMoldenhauer]

Thank you…had the exact same reaction!!! How am I using up scraps if I have to go out and buy an expensive new jelly roll???

[@lorikalmeyer3501]

Love this quilt! I don’t know how you come up with new ideas every week but I sure am delighted that you do!

[@jayneterry8701]

As they say It takes a town to raise a quilt company! 😀💖

[@anotherblonde]

Always look forward to Friday mornings to find a new quilt tutorial from you! Have made so many of your quilts during lockdown. Just about to start no 48. Thank you.

[@sherrya3474]

Hello from Chinook pass in Washington state

[@loisellwood4407]

I just love a tutorial from Jenny. I’ve learned most of my quilting from her over the years and in my head and heart we are “old” friends. This is definitely going on my bucket list.

[@survivorchristine2900]

Thank you. I just love that quilt. I’ve been into the 25 patch blocks but I am absolutely in love with how fast and easy this quilt goes together. On my list!!! I just put together the butterfly blocks from a long time ago MSQC tutorial and used beautiful island batiks in purples, blues, and pinks. Turning out so pretty. Batiks are becoming my favorite to work with. Thank you for all of these tutorials. 💙🤍🤎 If I could just work as quickly as you all do. 😉

[@sandyp2485]

This is such a nice quilt. It's not hard and sewing the top would be almost meditative which is just great for calming frazzled nerves. I love the colors, too, just perfect for summer and fall.

[@suekadrmas4298]

I pulled together alot of my scraps and made a quilt since I tend to buy similar fabric it all went together! Amazing

[@lindalosier5989]

I need this project. I want to do some blocks that don't require a lot of thinking, just sewing. This is perfect. I think by the end of the day I will have a really cute quilt top!!! Thank you!!!

[@hardierogers410]

Hi Jenny and MSQC. I love this quilt. I have a whole box of already cut 2-1/2” squares. What would be the best way to attach them to the white strip to make the ship sets? It will be very scrappy but a great way to use my overflowing stash. Thank you again for all you do.

[@lynnharrell9598]

The first quit Jennie showed at the beginning of her video was made using 2 1/2” scrap squares. She said she put it together with 4 patches. I would think that you need to start by cutting 2 1/2” background squares, and then make the 4 patches to put together to create the 16 count squares.

[@hardierogers410]

@@lynnharrell9598 Thank you. That’s what I thought she said and then she went to teach with the jelly rolls. I am easily confused, obviously. 🙄😍😂

[@jhwilliams6550]

I am going to put them on a background strip one after the other and then cut them apart. After seeing Jenny do that in other tutorials, I use that method quite often.

[@karencrawford6099]

I really love a scrappy quilt without all the cutting. Thank you. I’ve learned so much watching your tutorials.

[@cameliawilks2049]

How many jelly rolls will I need to make a Queen and King Size Quilt ? Backing yardage for each ? Inside border yardage for each ? Outside border yardage for each ? Thank you.

[@ellensweat5251]

Love this quilt and that it can be made with strip sets or scraps. Thanks Jenny!

[@jeanielipskey1272]

Love how easy, makes for a fast & pretty quilt.

[@05grandkids]

Jenny, you are the best. You always inspire me. I am going to do this project soon. Thank you for your great tutorials and ideas.

[@noelquentin57]

Wow so easy and so pretty! Your explanation on how to accommodate serrated and straight-edged strips is a game changer! I once made a king quilt with several different strip manufacturers’ sets and some cut strips from yardage, and wish I had figured that out then!

[@jenniferjanson5933]

I have also been cutting my scraps into 2-1/2 squares. . I have a whole show box size tote already done. It's going to take forever to sew all those squares together. But looks fun! Thank you for the awesome tutorial!!

[@budoneof15]

This is great. My sisters and I found a box of cut squares from my moms stash. This would be great to do with it.

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

I love how easy,& simple this is. When I put this on my bed it will be the focal point, but all the other item's in the room will be noticed as well. This will make my wall hangings pop out too.

[@dawnmason9558]

I love the massive self healing cutting mat you have, do you sell them? The largest I can find in UK is a quarter that size. I’d love one that covered my whole table so I don’t have to move my fabric so much.

[@emiliegoethals3769]

I love the quilt. I am making one with all scraps. (2inch squares) in some spots I will use some left over HST. I think that will look fun.

[@faithburch6215]

I’ve always wanted to make one like this 💕💕

[@lschimes6844]

THANK YOU SEW 😍 MUCH! I’ve been trying to figure out a quick and easy way to do a quilt like this! This really made my day! Thank you for sharing.

[@kimlettau4167]

I just l❤ve this .... simple is always best! I also love Jenny and how she makes it so easy. Another great presentation! Thank you so much! BTW your book is amazing

[@shelleyramsey9410]

I have a dozen quilt tops started, but I think I'll grab a jelly roll and work on this in sewing class today; perhaps a patriotic one for a Quilt of Valor....a "baker's dozen" is always good, LOL!

[@emilyrue1668]

I really wish you would put your videos back on your website, Missouri star quilt tutorials. I really don’t like having to hunt for them on KZbin.

[@ruthhilsdorf3210]

They have an app with all the videos in chronological order. You can download that onto your device of choice.

[@eduardachi2571]

I REALLY like that Jenny i will be working on that soon thats awesome thank you

[@KarenGreene51]

I love that quilt, the blues are so pretty. Great tutorial.

[@authenticallyamber99]

I, too, appreciate the simplicity of this pattern! Thank you so much for sharing this! Now it’s on my to do list. 😃🌷🌸

[@conschwartz7078]

Ruth Schwartz I went to an estate sale several years ago and bought fabric and started pieces. There was a large box of individual 2 inch squares. The person had started sewing them together with no contrasting fabric in between the squares. I'm planning on taking these apart and make 4 square or nine square blocks. There are a lot of them. Also in this same box there were blocks for a grandma flower garden quilt. These were all hand sewn and very small and neat stitches All most afraid to start putting them together. I'll get up my nerve one of these days. Really like this video as it has inspired me to put these squares together now.

[@teresadickerson2932]

Love the quilt and all your tutorials. Do you have a tutorial on the Walk About quilt?

[@Mina-cy4dq]

I have totes full of my scraps in all workable sizes. Have made 3 of the quilt tops you are showing..and started on a 4th. Makes for quick, relaxing, no thinking sewing!

[@carmenbailey1560]

Loved your quilt you put together, and yes I to have always loved small pieced quilts. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@boiiibrown4949]

Can I use metal bobbins on a brothers sewing mechines

[@sewcrazybaker]

Great idea! I have a LOT of the 2.5" strips left from other projects. I think I need to make one of these quilts. Or a few more!

[@marileetreat4403]

I LOVE this quilt, Jenny! I plan to make it too! Thank you! 😍

[@jenniferbrock7282]

Wow! Thank you! I have been searching for an easy way to make an old fashioned quilt. Love it!!❤️

[@heidilecompte4198]

The best part of these particular 2 1/2” fabric strips Jenny is using is no pinked edges.

[@apalach4862]

INSPIRATION!!! I have a whole bin of 2.5 inch strips!

[@bethkoch11]

I loved your tip about the pinked edges and comparing the width of the strips. Those pinked edges tripped me up more than once when I was a beginner.

[@emilywilliams3237]

Very enjoyable tutorial and a beautiful and fun method. I inherited a huge box of over 1200 2" squares that had been cut and saved for a cathedral window quilt. I do not have the patience (or the expected lifespan!) to make that large of a cathedral window quilt, but I decided to make a postage stamp quilt (another name for this type of quilt). I did not use background squares in between, but just sewed all of my little squares together. I added some from my own fabric scraps and ended up with a nice bright scrappy quilt for the foot of the bed when you need a little extra cover. Very fun! (And my 2" squares were not all really 2", so the seams did not all meet - but that was fine with me, it is a little higglety-pigglety, but still very fun.)

[@sheliaheverin8822]

I just cut a bazillion 2.5" squares, this is perfect.

[@rebeccawolf3196]

Sew pretty! I love this. It would be so lovely to sit and sew with you.

[@kdavis1124]

What a fun quilt! My goal this year is to work thru my stash. I have 2 jelly rolls in mind right now!

[@carolegroom5161]

Lovely idea. Simple but fantastic. Love the colour range.