A round robin is a quilt created from a center block, and then borders are added to it until it gets finished. It is always made by a group of quilters who set rules and a timeframe to finish the quilt. There are various sets of rules that round robin quilters use. These guidelines help the group of quilters understand the restrictions and potentials of the round robin quilt that everyone is creating. One person begins the quilt with either a block or a strip of fabric. It depends on the format that you prefer for your round robin quilt. At the first meeting, the quilt group selects the theme or the fabric colors. The group looks at the center block and passes it on to one quilter for the first border. The one receiving the center block or strip adds borders to the quilt. The top quilt gets passed on to another quilter in each subsequent meeting. It gets passed for as many rounds as the rules describe. The person who began the quilt top gets to finish it with quilting and binding. If the round robin quilt is a new concept to you, you may want to refresh your knowledge of this technique. Read on for a few rules quilt groups follow to create one-of-a-kind round-robin quilts. Cut or create a block that will be the center of your quilt. You are free to cut the size of the starter block that you want. Center blocks usually measure nine to twelve inches. You can also start with any shape; circle, rectangle, square, strip, or any shape you have in mind. You can use any technique to create your block, such as applique, piecing, paint, etc., as long as it can fit the center block. Agree on the number of borders you will add to the center block. Some quilters make 3 to 4 inches wide borders, but other measurements are welcome. The number of borders will also determine the number of people working on the round robin quilt. The size limits are more like suggestions to keep the quilt a manageable size. If you are enlisting yourself to be a part of a group, make sure that you can commit to meeting the deadlines of finishing your part of the project. Remember that a round robin quilt is an artistic creation of various people with different creative minds. The most significant part of a round robin quilting group is the surprise you will get when everyone has put in their time and creativity. Be ready that some quilters may not want to use your preferred fabrics. Leave your fellow quilter be; that is the essence of creating a round robin quilt. As one quilter puts it, work on another’s quilt as you want them to work on yours. The round robin quilt has the premise of having fun while doing your part of the quilt. Making your part of the border should not be considered competing with the other members of the quilt group. The previous border can inspire the design and quilt patterns of the next quilter. Give up the control of making the quilt to the one holding the quilt for a specific period. The particular quilter may or may not follow your border design rules. This freedom in designing the quilt by each quilter makes unique creations possible. You can choose to show the development of the robin quilt to the starter block owner or wait until all the borders have been quilted to reveal the final picture of the robin quilt. The one who finishes the quilt is usually the one who made the starter block. A round robin gives a considerable amount of creativity and flexibility to quilters who choose this quilting technique. To develop unique projects, participants of the quilt group assigned to a round robin quilt must work without too many rules to follow and enjoy the process. Some round robin quilt groups carry out stricter rules but produce remarkable quilts as well. The important thing is that the fun in doing the quilt is always in the equation. Making a round robin quilt pushes a quilter’s creativity not to impress but to contribute one’s talent to produce a spectacular and unique quilt. It is an excellent way to go out of your comfort zone and experiment with fabrics you may not have worked on yet. A round robin quilt is an excellent way to showcase individual talents and appreciate others’ work; you have no control over the quilt’s outcome. You get inspiration from the people you work together with. You can use countless quilting patterns or styles with quilting, especially when doing the round robin style. Some beginner-friendly and often used quilt pattern blocks are the log cabin block and the shoofly quilt pattern. You can find many other exciting designs readily available online.