Quick answer
If you want a quick, beginner-friendly project with just one jelly roll, choose the Strip Stacks Pattern. If you prefer a book with six varied designs and more size options, the Stripology 2 Book is your best bet.
What each option offers
The Strip Stacks Pattern is a single pattern that uses 2-1/2-inch strips and background yardage. It includes crib, lap, and full sizes, with the lap size requiring one jelly roll. The construction is simple, making it a great entry point for beginners.
The Stripology 2 Book gives you six quilt designs made entirely from 1-1/2-inch strips. Each pattern includes three size options, so you can make minis, runners, or crib-sized quilts. The book is designed for quick cutting and simple sewing, and it suggests using a Stripology ruler for faster, straighter cuts, though you can use basic quilting tools.
Key trade-offs
The Strip Stacks Pattern uses wider 2-1/2-inch strips, which means fewer strips to sew together and a faster build. The Stripology 2 Book uses narrower 1-1/2-inch strips, giving you more intricate designs but requiring more seams.
The Strip Stacks Pattern is a single pattern with three sizes, while the Stripology 2 Book offers six patterns with three sizes each, giving you more variety for the price.
The Strip Stacks Pattern is explicitly beginner-friendly, while the Stripology 2 Book is described as fast and fun, but the narrower strips may be slightly more challenging for absolute beginners.
How to decide
- Skill level: If you're new to quilting, the Strip Stacks Pattern is explicitly beginner-friendly with wider strips and simpler piecing. If you have some experience and want a bit more variety, the Stripology 2 Book offers more designs but with narrower strips.
- Project size and quantity: For a single project with crib, lap, and full options, choose Strip Stacks. For a collection of six patterns that can make minis, runners, or crib quilts, choose Stripology 2.
- Cutting tools: If you own a Stripology ruler, the Stripology 2 Book will let you cut 1-1/2-inch strips faster and straighter. Without it, you can still use basic quilting tools, but you'll lose that time-saving benefit. Check if you have a Stripology ruler before buying the book.
Product facts
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Strip Stacks Pattern 141: The Strip Stacks Pattern uses 2-1/2-inch strips and includes three sizes: crib, lap, and full. The lap size uses one jelly roll. You can start with a jelly roll you already have, and the simple construction makes it a great first strip-piecing project.
Strip Stacks Pattern 141
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Stripology 2 Book 510: Stripology 2 is a collection of six quilt designs made entirely with 1-1/2-inch strips, each with three size options, and it suggests using a Stripology ruler for faster cutting. You get six different projects in one book, and if you own a Stripology ruler, you can cut strips faster and straighter, saving time.
Stripology 2 Book 510
Which should you choose?
Best for
- Beginners who want a simple, quick project with a jelly roll
- Quilters who prefer a single pattern with clear size options
Not for
- Quilters who want multiple designs in one purchase
- Those who prefer working with narrower strips for more intricate patterns
