Zig Zag Quilts!

There are common techniques for creating zigzag quilts. 

I have one more for you. DIFFERENT! 

Grab a cup of coffee and stay with me for some time, because I will show you 8 projects made using the same technique, but in different ways, with different fabrics, for DIFFERENT results!

Here is how a regular zigzag design would look like made from this striped fabric.

Zig zag quilt pattern

Beautiful, but fractured!
I wanted to create something different.

How about this continuous striped zig zag?

Zig zag quilt pattern

Or this?

Zig zag quilt pattern

Another beautiful fabric - the same type of fractured zig zag, with the regular technique. 

Zig zag quilt pattern

My different versions.

Zig zag quilt pattern
Zig zag quilt pattern

Ready for more?

Introducing

Chevron 

quilt pattern

Easy technique in just a few steps. 

Countless variations.

Zig zag quilt pattern

Quilt size: 44'' x 52''

Two strips of fabric...
a few steps, easy piecing, and voila - striped fabric turned into a continuous zig zag.

The technique allows you to sew blocks that will have THE EXACT SAME size, which translates into a quick and easy quilt top piecing.

Zig zag quilt pattern
Zig zag quilt pattern

All the math done for you!

Straightening the zig zag design requires setting and corner triangles, but do not worry -  all the math is there for you to follow. 

Zig zag quilt pattern

Suggestions for quilting are included- for all the projects.

Zig zag quilt pattern

Different fabric for a different look

The type of fabric you use influences the look of the design and the easiness of the technique- lots of examples are provided.  

Zig zag quilt pattern

Pillow size: 19'' x 21''

Great design for free motion quilting practice

The narrow strips gives you the opportunity to practice free motion quilting and to achieve good results.

Zig zag quilt pattern

Just a little change for a different look!
Jelly roll strips friendly!

Change the orientation of the blocks, use different fabrics...

Zig zag quilt pattern

Make it scrappy! 

Zig zag quilt pattern

The usual zigzag has rows of the same width.
How about different widths? 

You can do this and I love it!

The only thing needed is some math, the technique remains the same!
Everything you need to know to sew the zig zag design below, all the math, is included in the pattern.

Zig zag quilt pattern

A long table runner, one of my favorite projects, in Christmas fabrics.

Zig zag quilt pattern

Zig zag made from only one fabric!

It is possible.

Zig zag quilt pattern

Different fabrics, different designs

The technique for this design is even easier and quicker than the one used for the previous projects - it's a simplified technique. 

Zig zag quilt pattern
Zig zag quilt pattern

My FAVORITE project!
Added in the last moment:
A TRIPLE zigzag!

A zigzag made with three strips in three different widths!

Zig zag quilt pattern

Instructions on how to sew a 7'' x 7'' block, for bigger quilts, are included.

Zig zag quilt pattern
A quilting tip

One more!
Made from gradation fabric and 4 strips! 

You will learn how to work with how many strips you want!

A quilting tip
Zig zag quilt pattern

The quickest and easiest version

You skip one step of the technique, but it depends on the fabric you use; details about how to choose the fabric are included.

Zig zag quilt pattern
Zig zag quilt pattern
Zig zag quilt pattern

Quilt size: 43'' x 54''. 

Zig zag quilt pattern

Lots of options for quilting

Straight lines stitched with the walking foot- the easiest and fastest quilting.

Zig zag quilt pattern
Zig zag quilt pattern

Zig zag quilting (on the color zig zag) and feathers- both done with free motion quilting. 

Zig zag quilt pattern
Zig zag quilt pattern
Zig zag quilt pattern

QUICK RECAP!

You can't achieve the results below with the regular zigzag techniques!

You can use striped fabric for an awesome design.

You can use regular print fabric- it has some big advantages.

You can make a zigzag design using only one fabric.

You can alternate wide with narrow zigzag- on the same quilt!

Easy quilt top assembly - all your blocks will have THE EXACT SAME SIZE!

You can make it scrappy.

It's jelly roll strips friendly!

You can make a TRIPLE zigzag, with strips in different widths.

I could have divided these projects and all the information into 3 patterns, but I love to offer you more chances to fall in love with this technique in just one pattern!

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Zig zag quilt pattern

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Zig zag quilt pattern
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