The simple trick for nested seams on a Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt

If you've ever made a Scrappy Trip Around the World quilt, you've probably had problems nesting your seams. In this video, I'm showing you the simple, EASY hack that will get you perfectly matched seams so you can press your quilt without any tears! Or was that just me? 😢

** GREAT NEWS: This swirling technique also works if you're creating a Scrappy Trip quilt using the one-block method! **

📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 Intro
01:32 Why is this so hard?
04:25 Layout options
08:29 Creating your strip sets
17:26 Making the blocks
23:41 Easy pressing technique
30:14 Who knew!?

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*** I would not recommend following the diagrams on this blog post - there is a critical error with one of the images. ***

*** Follow these diagrams for the 2-block version and for fabric requirements***

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Juki TL-2010Q Sewing Machine

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[GiaMarie]

This is the best, I repeat, the best tutorial for making the scrappy trip around the world quilt. Everything was explained so thoroughly from cutting the strips, sewing, pressing. One of my favorite and most appreciated tip was the numbering system for unpicking the strips. For some reason it is so easy to get out of sync and this numbering system is so helpful. Thank you Shelly, for this wonderful tutorial.

[emmarene]

I have been wanting to make one of these quilts for a while now and truly...THIS is the BEST VIDEO that explains ALL to constructing a perfect block! I too am a Long Arm quilter for my own quilts and can so appreciate flat seams! Thank you so very much!

[frontofficed.burnell-power]

I really appreciate you giving Bonnie Hunter credit for the tube in her original blog. I think it is important to understand who are quilting godmother's are. In 1989, before the internet, I saw my first Trip Around the World and was a beginning quilter. I picked up Elinor Burns Quilt in a Day Trip Around the World. And she did the tube exactly as Bonnie. She also had a hero fabric, but did not call it such. Who knows whose idea it was originally? It likely goes back to the civil war. I was trying to remember if I struggled with the nesting seems. I can't remember. But I do remember I cut it out with scissors :)

[terriflanigan]

Not Bonnie’s technique but it’s a good one! This has been around for a very long time! Also I have found the Strip-ology ruler a game changer. This saves sew much time and improves accuracy in cutting. Thanks for a great tutorial! New subscriber!❤

[colcelia]

This tutorial was excellent. The only thing it assumes is that you can sew your strips together with perfect 1/4” seams, which even as a veteran quilter, using every trick ever suggested, is somewhat of a struggle. However, I walked out of a class once where I was being made fun of for not understanding how to “twirl” my seams, and you cleared that up in 5 seconds, instead of making it a “big deal”. Thank you!

[jilldykehouse]

my world has changed! Scrappy trips is my very favorite when I'm screaming at the final press! You are a genius! I can't begin to thank you enough!

[pywagner]

OMG! I'm so happy I found you! I'm always frustrated with patterns that don't have 'how to press' guides, or guides that lead you astray. grrrr! I love your tutorial and, though this pattern was not on my to-do list, now, I'm going to have to make one! Thanks so much!

[mareshavefun]

After nearly 2 decades of quilting... I learned something new today.... I love it. Thanks. 😊

[adoral.libertucci]

This is great, Shelly. Thank you!! Love your content and presentations!!

[susanwabeke]

I haven’t made a Trip Around the World pattern yet but am subscribing to your YT channel for reference when I do. Emily Dennis is sending us to you so thanks to her as well! I have seen the twirling method some where that had you “snip” the seam which always made me nervous to use….this is much better! ❤

[lindatate]

Nice trick and I try to twirl those seams. I took quilting classes in the nineties before youtube. I made several around the worlds using larger squares, one in the the middle with surrounding squares. I always use bias cuts for the binding.

[karendavidson]

What a fantastic tutorial! I am excited to get started on my next project following your directions. Your choice of the banana “hero” print was so cute. Thank you for making this video. A passionate beginner quilter from New Zealand.❤

[agnieszkaacka]

Boni Hunter is a great quilter, i agree.

[Erinkenny]

Awesome tutorial for a beginner quilter like myself....I'm gonna give this a shot!!!...thank you thank you thank you!!!

[crhptblock]

Fabulous video! You are a superb teacher!!

[janetaysom]

I just added some happy new terms to my quilting dictionary..."hero" fabric and, my favorite, "Quilting godmother!" Loved your tutorial, especially showing which way to press your seams. That's super important to me.

[stephaniesinden]

I haven’t had a trip around the world on my To Make list, until Emily Dennis mentioned your tutorial. I love twirling seams! Your explanation of the process whole process was excellent! Thanks.

[debbierawlyk]

Yay!!! Wish I’d known this hack when I made one. Plus, because you’ve used 8 strips, as opposed to six, there’s no scraps for the bin!!
Thank you!!

[jeannegennaro]

Oh my GOSH! The video was worth it JUST to see how you took the blocks apart! I've done it, I've pinned which one to cut, I've marked each one to cut, and I may get ONE done correctly, but there are 3 more that SOMEHOW need to be fixed!
I just barely did a whole [different] quilt block 'swirling' at all of intersecions, and it was SO rewarding!
Thanks for the video!

[maryfreeman]

I made a trip using the Bonnie Hunt method- ended up with the wacky seam issue...but persevered! Now I feel like I could do one again without all the drama of my first. Love your tutorial! Your calm demeanor and excitement made more fun!