Sew Your Stash Series #3 - 8" Scrappy Strings Block Tutorial

In this video I show you how I make my Scrappy Strings Block using my
1 1/2" and 2 1/2" strip baskets. I'm using Bee in my Bonnet Sew-In Interfacing for the base of the block... I hope you enjoy!
#SewYourStashSeries #Quilting
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[@silviaporras0512]

I moved to live this Country three years ago, original I from COSTA RICA 🇨🇷 is a small country in Central America. For eight months ago I am follow you and I have been buying some of your fabric they are so beautiful. I am your fan, I love all that you teach. I am learning with you two important things one to sew and another one to understand more the English language. My apologies if I made a mistake my English, for now, isn’t fluent but I am learning 💝💝

[@janetnavin6630]

Silvia, your English is so much better than my Spanish. Muy bien!!!

[@dalindaavelar5524]

Silvia, my first child was born in San Jose and I love your country. I miss all the "Pura Vida" friends my husband and I made while he was working there for the US government. Dalinda in Texas

[@catblack4091]

Welcome!

[@lynnharrell9598]

Welcome to the US, Sylvia.

[@sageabovethemoon21]

Bravo to you and thank you for sharing! Watching these videos for me are part of my learning and also connecting with other quilters!

[@ricia3657]

Using the bowl for the shorter strips is a wonderful tip. You are the most organized quilter and everything you make is beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@sunseekerrs3087]

Oh my! Your red Singer is amazing! This is so organized even though it is scrappy. It really makes sense. Thank you for this tutorial!

[@rebeccaguyton8687]

Not only did I enjoy the tutorial, I also enjoyed being with you in your sewing room. You have surrounded yourself with soulful inspiration. The environment alone sparks joy and speaks of the love you have for your grandmother.

[@pamelakramer1686]

Thank you so much for all your time and teaching showing us so much. I am 61 and started sewing with my Grandma and Mom when I was 10. So a lot time ago. Your videos bring back so many memories to me. I still have my very first quilt I made with my Grandma. I love this block. Thank you again.

[@arlisarohloff2622]

First one I ever made was in ‘92 in Florida. We were just visiting family and the neighbor was a quilter. She invited me over and we both made a quilt that day! Her, the expert - me, the nervous but willing newbie. I still have the quilt. She let me use all her Christmas scraps. Best day ever in my sewing life. I’ve been called a pro now a days but back then I was skeptical about making quilt tops, much less the whole quilt.

[@needleworknut7792]

The Brownie Troop are going to love this. A String quilt is a sewing project they can do with their Moms. Thank you Lori. Pat-South Padre Island, Texas

[@April-CraftyBluebonnetDesigns]

Love the forgiving nature of this and the fact it is scrappy but no fuss with seam matching. Thanks for sharing.

[@camagnuson6108]

I LOVE this. I'm getting a real backlog of projects to try. Thanks, Lori Holt -- you're a gem!

[@donnadelany1797]

Lori! Your vintage sewing machines are beautiful! Red is my fav color so when I saw this red sewing machine it made my eyes so happy! :) LOL! Anyway, thanks for another fab tutorial! Lori, I have scraps for days and this is a fab way for me to use them to make an adorable scrappy quilt! Scrappy is my fav! I have been quilting since 1990 and I think I love quilting more with each passing year! My sewing room is my happy place and I am addicted to fabric! LOL! You are one of my favorite fabric designers! I love your new Prim collection! I love the happy colors you use! Anyway, Thanks for sharing and blessings to you!

[@sewbecca]

I was expecting to see the aqua machine, and she threw us for a loop with a ruby machine and matching chair!

[@unabrunner337]

OMG i love your studio space! So light, bright, colourful! Its such a joy to watch you work. Thank you!

[@Kitkat-mn5ud]

Lori love the idea of using interfacing. Thank you for letting us know that you dont need anything else but backing.

[@beckyb8808]

Love the string blocks, and love tearing off the paper! Love snapping beans too, must have an inner, subconscious, destructive streak.

[@mamas_quilts3573]

😂

[@bonniechretien6215]

OMG! Even your fabric matches your vintage sewing room - love it. Thank you for sharing this. I will definitely try it.

[@caroleseubert6810]

Thank you so very much for this series. You’ve given me lots of ideas for projects that will make great gifts as well as helping me up my technique & skill games. I appreciate you!

[@lupehawk5930]

I just love all these scrappy block options! I have always loved scrappy quilts and this one looks sew beautiful and easy-peasy! Thanks Lori for your constant inspiration!❤️

[@connielindholdt9043]

Love,love,love this! Great use of scraps! Another winner Lori!💕

[@nanrussell6423]

The string design quilt looks so good with the fabrics you design. Love it! Thanks, Lori.

[@pamelacarter-wiley2644]

I have just discovered your KZbin channel Lori. I watch, learn, and enjoy many others, but you definitely get the prize for easy, clear instructions and ORGANIZATION. I can only aspire to your level of order in my sewing room. Thanks for all the great designs and sewing tips!

[@nicoleewing1318]

Love love this tutorial! Scrappy String blocks were one of the first blocks I learned how to make and they have always been my favorite. Love your scrappy blocks KZbin series and can’t wait to see the next one. I hope this series never ends! 😍😍

[@quiltmekiwi]

Thanks Lori, its always enjoyable joining you in your sewing space to watch you create.

[@denisepineda1788]

This is a wonderful way to use up my scraps. I probably need to sew a couple more quilts in order to have enough variety as I am a fairly new quilter. Thanks a bunch!!

[@pattik2046]

Thanks, Lori for another great project idea. Between you and Kimberly, I"ll never be bored! LOL

[@francesanderson9692]

L❤️VE this tutorial! Thank you Lori for making these videos, we all benefit from them!

[@nancygrissett6280]

I just love this design the way u did it. Im a new quilter and I like when I can be taught new things to do. Thankyou for your share video.

[@littlequiltsong9576]

Love your tutorial on the Strings Quilt Blocks. I actually bookmarked this from your blog - so that I can easily find it when needed again. Love that it is on You Tube now.

[@petmomful2260]

Such a cute quilt! I love your bright fabric prints! Using interfacing and just leaving it in is a great idea. I will definitely try that.

[@brontebenoit6181]

I am in awe of your limitless creativity!

[@teriadams7398]

My grandma had one, really nice and did scalloped hand quilting. 😊 Nice memories.

[@donnawhite644]

First let me start with saying how adorable the red Minnie Mouse Singer is, I just love it. I have been wanting to make a string quilt and your instructions are spot on for me, I just love how you keep the fabric strips organized. I did see string quilt that my great grandma made from wool scraps she must have had from making clothes, they would use wool because they lived in Colorado and would have had cold winters, my grandma had them on the beds in her trailer and we loved them because you never got cold and the weight felt good. Thank you for sharing your talents and your darling sewing space your videos are so calming to watch.

[@smallfootprint2961]

Hi Lori. I've watched this several times, and love what you're doing. Thanks for explaining it so well.

[@perkyperkins7768]

You are so clever, the quilt is adorable. I ordered the little cross stitch sew she did pattern. I am stitching it now. See you next week, stay well and sew on!

[@eastergal]

I do love a scrappy string quilt! Your sewing room is such a happy place. Thank you for sharing all the beautiful work you do!

[@dianneeverett1633]

I have made a few quilts using this block and really like them. Your fabrics make this a beautiful scrap quilt.

[@brotwurst1041]

This is just wonderful. I absolutely love the variety of colors! Thank you!

[@darlenegreen6821]

i am in love with your little red machine

[@makerj3446]

Love the tutorial, and as a bonus I now have ideas on how I want my craft room to look🥰

[@kathleenking9777]

Hello Lori, love your new machine! Thank you for sharing the awesome tute, your creativity is much appreciated. Being productive with scraps is one of my fave things about being a quilter.

[@yx6889]

Love your red featherweight! I have been looking almost everyday for one lol. Love, love, love your videos!

[@r.marcinak2207]

I love how you surround yourself with color and sunshine bright sewing room. Thanks for the great videos!

[@meganjones1253]

I'm really enjoying your sew your stash series. String scraps are my favorite way to use my scraps. They are useful for so many projects. A friend of mine dumps her strings in a bag and just uses them as she pulls them out! Her creations are just lovely. I'm not that adventurous. The quilt on your design wall is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@Tillys_Travels]

What lovely clean colours your fabrics are! And they are similar in design size too. That's why they go so well together. You have a real eye for colour. Am definitely going to do this, but in pinks and whites for my vicar. She loves pink!

[@jeanna-slamminthescreendoor]

Thanks for the tutorial, Lori. I love the idea of using interfacing instead of foundation paper. Going to give this a try.

[@mommyhobbs48]

Love it! Thank you! You make those Grandmas proud!

[@patriciaguevara8793]

Love it! Never thought of using interfacing. My granddaughter, who I am teaching off and on, is going to love this!!

[@catherineolesky7832]

Thank you Lori for the awesome video teaching us all how to make a scrappy, stripy quilt. I would love to make one like this with all the scraps I have from previous finishes. Love all that you do and I especially loved seeing that beautiful red machine of yours! She is a beauty!

[@andreawalker2535]

I love this scrappy tutorial. Your fabrics are so pretty and soothing.

[@C12133]

Thank you for another great video!! I have never thought about not using batting with a string quilt, such a great idea!! It would make such a great summer quilt!! 😍

[@TheatreAbsolute]

Excellent tutorial - really well put together and I'm going to have a go...sometimes you want an easy technique to free your mind but to still be stitching and this is it! Thank you. xx

[@CCTippers]

I love this idea, perfect pillow gift for daughters birthday. 💕

[@MyLoveofCrafts]

Just starting to sew. Been looking around for ideas how to get going and came across your channel. Thank you so much for the ease of following along with what your doing.

[@debblws1961]

Reminds me of my grandma and mom style of quilting. Love it

[@cherylnewell9806]

I love the fact how organize you are. It makes sewing sow much easier. Love your creations

[@lindacollins3089]

Donna thanks for your step by step tutorials. I have learned so many wonderful tips from you.

[@suehorn4182]

I SEW want to do this quilt. I have the interfacing and hope to start soon. Your videos are SEW inspiring ❤️

[@laurenroller887]

Wow I never considered using a stabilizer. This is great! I'm going to try it with my batting scraps. Can't wait. Thank you so much for the inspiration!

[@missruthguest]

I am so glad you set up a KZbin channel. Such a great teacher, and very informative.. My only issue ...... Weekly, I could watch you for hours everyday. Your projects are beautiful. Until next week 😀

[@BAPrincess]

I love your sewing room!! ❤️❤️Can't wait to try this super cute block!!

[@pamketron]

Oh Wow Lori! I love this. I’ve never made an actual quilt but I’m going to do this one. I think I can do this and use up lots of my scraps. Thank you so much! I really appreciate all your tutorials. Would love to play in your sewing room and beautiful stash of fabrics!

[@busyma8530]

Enjoying this “Sew Your Stash” series! Would love to see more like this.❤

[@katiecunningham6717]

This is so much nicer than using paper as a foundation. Thank you for the wonderful tip

[@1tinac]

You really are a fabulous teacher. Thanks for sharing your creativity, tips, and techniques.

[@deloresrast8543]

Lori I absolutely love your videos and have learned so much. I am making my daughter a quilt like this one. I sewed the strips on white fabric. It will be a king size. Thank you so much for the videos!!!!

[@karenjordan6643]

I've been making quilts for 25 years, but I am learning soooooo much from your tutorials. And, I love all the color in your sewing space. It's like a cuteness explosion happened in there!!

[@sandieprice8284]

I love your everything..from notions to quilt instructions ♥️

[@rachelsegovia3231]

You make everything look so easy! You've inspired me to try this method! Thank you!

[@katherinem7835]

Lori. I just love watching your tutorials.

[@joanbriscoe1316]

Lorie holt quilting

[@sewbecca]

I love how organized your scraps are!

[@pamelakramer1686]

Sew Becca Me too. Wish mine were like that.

[@abitofsewing3750]

I Was thinking that also, wish my scraps were this organized🤦🏽 gotta do better😂

[@sewbecca]

I try every now and again to organize my scraps and “be like Lori”. And then I give up. Until I see her working with scraps. Then I start the process all over again. It’s a cycle.

[@TheAashiaana]

Haha..my thoughts too

[@kkx23]

Love your great tutorials! Oh,and that gorgeous red sewing machine you have.Wow how Awesome !

[@kymburriss4260]

I did a queen sized quilt this way, used an old sheet for foundation. I love this method !

[@abitofsewing3750]

I would love to start quilting, just don't know where to start🤦🏽

[@thewaldens90]

@@abitofsewing3750 If you can sew a straight line, you can quilt! I encourage you to start something ... you'll love it. I'd suggest a small first project - maybe 12" squares in a tic-tac-toe setting. And your local quilt shop owner would be more than happy to help you out. There are often beginner classes too. Have fun!!

[@pattysherwood7091]

It crossed my mind to use flannel as an interfacing. Have you noticed how wonderful old sheets are? They are strong, soft, real non GMO cotton

[@cindywagner4623]

I have sheets I’ve just had ready for quilt backs. One is fuzzy so it just volunteered itself for foundation. Thanks for the great idea.

[@diannasmith1313]

So cute! Thanks, Lori ❤️

[@KittenBowl1]

I LOVE that I don’t have to worry about seams matching and I can use any width strips to create a block! And it makes scrappy one! Thanks Lori for wonderful inspiration! I now use tailor’s clapper for flatter block! I’m buying dry iron too! 😊

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

Love live this quilt!! I’m working on one this weekend!!! So fun! You are the best!!!!

[@edewett30]

I've seen these around but never really knew how to do it. Thanks for the tutorial and I hope to make a few using my 1.5" strips. Thanks

[@candigordon3591]

I have been planning on making a couple of string quilts to “eat up” some of my stash. I like the idea of not using any batting for a light weight throw. Sometime you just need a little cuddle. Also, when not using batting, it is a quick quilt to add to just decorate. I now have “Granny’s Garden” to make and just order “Prim & Proper” quilt kit and cross stitch. I have the “Sew Row by Row” cross stitch. Jus5 wish I could buy some time.😂😂🌸

[@maegrosskopf8596]

I love this idea ❤️ gorgeous as always, thank you so much 😊

[@sewesme4866]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I loved this amazing video learned so much!!! Had a lot of fun watching you make the block and thank you for sharing so many tips!!!

[@AvivaHadas]

Yay, yay, I love what I see already!

[@margaretWestminster]

I enjoyed watching your sewing lesson. Your red chair is lovely , and your red sewing machine. 🌹

[@annetteheiner4455]

Love this block! Thanks for another great tutorial!❤️✂️❤️

[@sussexshelah8852]

I LOVE that vintage RED sewing machine! How awesome is that!

[@lindajeanhouse6443]

This is one of my favorite scrappy methods.

[@abitofsewing3750]

I'm gonna try this for my bags, I have a bin full of scraps

[@cathylloyd9225]

❤ your red machine! Thank you for the lovely tutorial!

[@alkurashi]

Beautiful as usual.i love your colors you been using for your sewing 🌷

[@QuilterGeny]

I love this! Thanks Lori, I was trying to figured out how to make this block from a long time! 💐 Big Hugs!

[@teresabarbian7239]

Thanks for this. You are so kind to share such good ideas!

[@addieanderson2043]

Lori I made your lovely strip blocks. I made 4 and put the blocks to for a pattern. I used the interfacing idea but I used a thick stiff interfacing I purchased a JoAnns. I was able to cut it the exact size of by 81/2” blocks. The heave interfacing was easy to sew on, but a little hard to turn. Thank you for your great video.

[@dsinger1100]

I love it! I've been looking for something that is simple like this. ❤️

[@martyfragale2741]

Hi Lori, Great video!! Thanks for the tip on cutting the interfacing a half inch larger than what you want it to actually be! Hugs

[@shdahlia]

Love your vintage sewing market, still working.

[@Carolmaizy]

Can't wait to try this. I have to buy some interfacing. Thank you!

[@dawndecesare2177]

You are so talented. I love all of your videos and am excited to try making this quilt.

[@adelawiley2929]

Oh I think I just found a project my 11 yr old grand daughter can do, she loves my scrap piles..Thanks Lori

[@malusantos1551]

Thank you. It has been very interesting to watch as I am new to quilting. I will definitely use this design to make a small quilt to begin with. I love watching you! 👏🏻💐

[@daniellesimone7769]

One good point I got from your video is the speed with which these strips go together! I will go thru my scraps and get them pre-cut to these strip sizes; I think this will speed up future projects! Thank you for sharing.

[@lucigoose1jakeman376]

Beautiful Lori. Your tutorials make it easier. Love your colour choice. Lea from Australia

[@whoawie]

Love the tutorial and thanks again Lori. I have done this method with batting, but make sure it is 100% cotton batting. If you use polyester, even 80-20, the polyester distorts as it is shifting and melting when heated with a hot iron.

[@SC-hj3hr]

Yes, cotton or wool (and poly shouldn't be used on bedding as it is a fire hazard.)

[@GeminiPeg]

I have started making a block from each quilt I make. It will be my memory quilt. I also make a little house block (MSQC pattern) if I have enough scraps. Thanks for the tip of using interfacing, I don’t enjoy removing paper.

[@RachelElliotte]

I love this tutorial!! I can't wait to try this myself! ❤️

[@sharond8179]

Thank you so much for another great tutorial, I really need to organise my scraps.