Square in a Square

The new rotary cutting and strip piecing technique allows the average quilter to achieve perfect points with astonishing simplicity, accuracy and speed. If you love the look of intricate patterns but not the work of templates and hand piecing, this method is for you.

The result of smooth flat work and accurate points the first time around are exhilarating. Master piecing and winning ribbons are just a technique away!

The Square in a Square book is the "brain child" of Jodi Barrows. The ruler helps you create: Flying Geese, half square triangles and diamonds WITHOUT cutting any triangles.
The Square in a Square book (first of a large cast and more ideas in the works) as 21 projects to get you started on the basics.

Square In A Square by Jodi Barrows

The new rotary cutting and strip piecing technique allows the average quilter to achieve perfect points with astonishing simplicity, accuracy and speed. If you love the look of intricate patterns but not the work of templates and hand piecing, this method is for you. The result of smooth flat work and accurate points the first time around are exhilarating. Master piecing and winning ribbons are just a technique away! Norma's Notes The Square in a Square book is the "brain child" of Jodi Barrows. The ruler helps you create: Flying Geese, half square triangles and diamonds WITHOUT cutting any triangles. The Square in a Square book (first of a large cast and more ideas in the works) as 21 projects to get you started on the basics.
	Original Technique Ruler (with NEW 36 page book) THIS IS THE FIRST PRODUCT YOU SHOULD PURCHASE. (OR THE MINI RULER) QYSNS R8 The Original Square in a Square technique ruler is packaged with a pattern book; Quick & Easy Quilts; using the Square in a Square technique. The original ruler is an all time favourite and now has a new look; pattern book includes 5 Options, 21 blocks and 6 patterns. Some students prefer to use a slightly smaller size of ruler; (if that is you, choose the QYSNS R5 Mini Ruler.) You can order the Quick & Easy Quilts book by itself.
	Square in a Square® Technique Video (DVD) QYSNS V D1 DVD... this 2 hour instructional DVD covers the first twenty Options of the Square in a Square technique showing you how to cut and sew each one. A great tool for those of you that enjoy the "visual" effect of learning.
	Square in a Square® Book QYSNS-B1 Jodi Barrows’ first book, Square in a Square® (SnS) introduces a new technique for rotary cutting and strip piecing that allows quilters to achieve perfect points with improved accuracy, simplicity of construction, and speed. The resulting blocks go together with great ease and lie very flat. Sound too good to be true? Trust me, it’s true. The revolutionary technique begins with a square piece of fabric to which additional strips are sewn to each side. On the surface, this doesn’t seem to hold all that much promise, but Jodi has designed a special ruler called Square in a Square® Technique Ruler which makes the unusual cutting incredibly easy. She includes diagrams showing how to use a regular quilting ruler for this task, but you will be a much happier camper with the specialized version. The theme is a square inside a square, but the variations which Jodi calls “options” are quite remarkable. She explains and expands upon seven options in this first book. Using her system, you can make half square triangles four at a time and flying geese blocks two at a time, and the resulting points are sharp and easily achieved. The first six options begin with a center square, the seventh with a sixty degree diamond for a center.
	Patchwork & Stitches QYSNS-B8 If you were not a basket collector before you received this Patchwork and Stitches book, you will be by the time you have completed your first project! These wonderful, folk art quilts mix patchwork and hand stitching for a primitive look. This stitchery line caters to the basket collector. All eleven patterns express their own idea about how basket collections can be displayed and enjoyed. Any of these designs can be used as quilts, pillows or framed pictures. Decorate your home with these warm, homey designs. Quiltingly Yours is proud to introduce Patchwork and Stitches to the Square in a Square® line of books. This is the way patchwork was meant to be!
	Stars, Stripes, & Stitches QYSNS-B9 Stars and Stripes… how can you not think of our nation's flag and the pride that swells in your chest when you see these little quilts. These 13 patterns deserve year round recognition in the American home. Compliment your home with red, white, and blue. These primitive quilts make patchwork and hand stitching as easy as apple pie. Decorate your home with patriotic wall hangings, pillows, quilts or table runners. The Square in a Square® technique will help you create your own little quilts quickly and accurately. Quiltingly Yours is proud to introduce the second stitchery book to the square in a square line of books. This is the way patchwork was meant to be!
	Advancing On II QYSNS-B12 Advancing On II is the main workbook for the Square in a Square® system and contains the first 17 Options™. It also contains 60 block sizes, 15 quilts and 27 charts. It has 51 pages of pattern adapting to turn any quilt into a Square in a Square® quilt.
	Leaving Riverton Pattern Book QYSNS-B14 Leaving Riverton...The Pattern Book. Create the 9 beautiful quilts they made using the Leaving Riverton pattern book and Scrap Bag Collection of vintage fabrics.
	The 10th Anniversary Edition QYSNS-B15 Our 10th year Anniversary Edition is a combination of our four best selling books that are out of print: Scrappy Stars, Borders by the Square, Block Sampler, and Blocks by the Square. The quilt patterns or blocks may now be found in this book. A total of 29 quilt designs, 91 block sizes, and 5 additional sewing ideas are all put together in this action packed Ten Year Celebration of the Square in a Square technique. Many of these quilts have been featured in numerous quilt magazines and publications over the years.
	Liz Mercantile Pattern Book QYSNS-B16 The novel, Liz's Mercantile, based on Jodi's family history, continues the story that started with Leaving Riverton in 1856 and as more novels are added, the story will continue up until the mid 1900's. You can get caught up on the novels and enjoy making the patterns that the characters describe. Even if you don't read much, you will still enjoy the patterns of the beautiful quilts that were created; look at the photos in the books.
	Moving On With Diamonds QYSNS-B17 “Moving On with Diamonds” is literally a block buster volume. This book contains 18 new diamond Options, over 30 completed detailed quilts and multiple pages of charts. This book new becomes the main core workbook for the diamond options. The technique has moved on with the 18 new diamond shapes. This concept of simple strip sewing turns any level of seamstress into a Master Quilter! In 2002, the book Diamonds by the Square was published introducing the basic diamond concept of the system with Options #7, #18, #19 and #20. These four are the basic building blocks for the new 18 units. From these diamond units, quilts can now be made with ease, accuracy and speed. No more “Y” seams, set in pieces, or ripping it out again! The diamond center has expanded in ability, creating circles, curves, movement, dept and dimension to simple strip piecing. Difficult quilt designs are a thing of the past when you understand this easy technique.
	Abby's Schoolhouse QYSNS-B18 Abby's Schoolhouse pattern book is now available for ordering... (this is the third book in the series of the Mailly women (following Leaving Riverton and Liz's Mercantile). Each series has a novel, pattern book and fabric line... at this time, the two products available for the "Abby's" series is the pattern book and fabric line. We will list swatches of the fabric in the next couple weeks. The Abby's Schoolhouse novel will be available this winter.
	Megans' Minatures Pattern Book QYSNS-B19 This is the pattern book for the fourth in the series of the Mailey women. This pattern book features the Option 39 Trumpet Block of the Square in a Square system. You will be amazed at the versatility of this new Option that can be made in any size.
	Pony Express BOOK w/history lesson included QSNS-B20 The Pony Express book is a full color pattern book meaning that each page is shows a full color detail. You will notice thexact fabrics in their proper locations. This is very friendly to work with and intuitive for perfection. This exciting 56 page book includes the map of the 2000 mile Pony Express route plus the overall history of the Pony Express. The sampler is made up of 13 blocks and each block has its own individual history included. The book is designed for the individual quilter or for the seamstress working with a quilt shop for a block of the month program. Great to do for bees, groups or clubs. Grab a few people and work together on this quilt. You will be creating a part of history as you go.
	Mailly Women Series Pattern Book QYSNS-B21 We have combined four of our best selling books into one; ‘Mailly Women’ Series Pattern Book Volume One. Contained in this volume is the entire quilt designs mentioned in the stories of the novel series. This book has new graphics and colour photos to bring a great book! Even if you don't follow the novel series you will enjoy making quilts from the pre-Civil War period.
	Kisses From Your Beloved QYSNS-B22 Kisses from Your Beloved program consists of twelve 10 inch blocks and twelve love letters between our couple. Kisses From Your Beloved sampler quilt uses two of my fabric collections; Celebrating Abe and The Pony Express. I hope you enjoy this Civil War love story of Sadie Wilkes and Duvall Woodridge, a young couple caught up in the unrest of the Civil War. As they correspond during the years of the war, you will learn about their thoughts and feelings. I hope it expresses the tanglement of the people and the politics of the time. There are so many precursors of what brought us to the Civil War—politics, prejudices, business, the growth of a country, women’s rights, rebels, and of course slavery just to name a few. I want to present the issues as they saw them and let you come away with your own thoughts and opinions. The reasons for why and what the fighting in the Civil War was for is still a hot topic among historians today. This story is a side bar to my family’s story of the Mailly Women. For those of you reading my novels, Sadie is a cousin to Abby and Emma Wilkes. Both of these stories will come to a head at the Battle of Vicksburg during the summer of 1863. My research has been from actual Civil War letters. This is the best way to get the grass roots of how the people of the times felt about the issues. Of course, my family history passed down by the women in our family is my purest form of information as well as inspiration. -Jodi
	Quick & Easy Quilts (using the Square in a Square technique) QYSNS-B23 A great little pattern book to help you learn the Square in a Square technique. This book comes with 5 Options, 21 blocks and 6 patterns; included in this book: Constellation; Pumpkin Hollow; Simple Simon; What Big Squares You Have; Cracker Box; & Whirly Star. This book comes packaged with the Original Technique Ruler. If you already have a technique ruler, this would be a great book. These are all new designs not found in any currently available pattern book.
	Leaving Riverton - The Novel QYSNS-N01 You will fall in love with the Mailey family as the characters come to life in a story about women and quilting. There are nine main characters in the novel and their quilts are described here as the story unfolds. Each character has a special quilt that is described within the writings and can be made with a separate pattern book, also called Leaving Riverton.
	Liz’s Mercantile Novel QYSNS-N02 The story continues...
	Abby's Schoolhouse Novel QYSNS-N03 This novel is the third in the series of the Mailey family women each containing a novel pattern book and fabric line.
	Square in a Square Ruler with Book (new size and features) QYSNS-R5 With this Square in a Square tool, you are now ready to experience the amazing Square in a Square technique. You will be sewing strips to squares using the Square in a Square ruler to cut the basic unit. Sewing straight strips to squares and then cutting them into triangle units makes your blocks extremely accurate.
	Cross Cut 4 Patch Ruler with Book QYSNS-R6 The Crosscut 4 patch Ruler will help you achieve perfect piecing for perfect quilt tops! Let this ruler help you with 4 patch blocks and borders anytime you are crosscutting fabric using a strip piecing method. Use this rulers to achieve square units & perfectly matched seams. These rulers will create blocks up to 12" sewn
	Cross Cut 9 Patch QYSNS-R7 The new Crosscut 9-Patch Ruler will help you achieve perfect piecing for perfect quilt tops! We all know it is not as easy as it looks to create perfect units. Let this ruler help you with 9-Patch blocks and borders. Anytime you are crosscutting fabric using a strip piecing method, use these rulers to achieve square units & perfectly matched seams. Ruler will create blocks up to 12" sewn size.