Thread: QAYG without Sashing

Originally Posted by cricket_iscute

Thank you, thank you, thank you for that link!

I had been thinking of doing something like this, but seeing it done really helps. This would be a much faster way to quilt charity quilts than sandwiching and pin basting on a too-small table. Several things occur to me:

1) You would not need to zig zag non-fusible batting. You could use Elmer's glue on it. You would glue it first to the backing and then, if needed, put some glue on top of the batting and smooth the top over it.a Yes, I agree.

2) You would not need fusible batting at all if you used Elmer's glue, and in doing so, you wouldn't have to press the quilt as often as she does. It seems to me a good idea to glue the batting to the back and then glue the batting to the top. Then quilt. You would use small drops of glue, of course. Yes, do to extensive sharing on QB, we have advanced in this area and that is not to put down those who use fusible batting. A cost comparison would be interesting.

3) You could easily use a walking foot and a decorative stitch to quilt. You wouldn't have to do fmq. In that case, you could do lines of stitching from top to bottom and side to side, or do diagonal lines, or big wavy lines, or something else. (For me, this means I could do piecing and quilting on the one Singer 500 in a cabinet I have in the living room and would not have to go downstairs when my knees are bad.) Isn't that how we quilter/artists are? Always building off what others show us. I do the same thing... all the time. The last episode I watched of Quilting Arts had Candi sharing her take offs on what other quilters had demonstrated.

4) For charity quilts, this cries for a scrappy backing. Regarding backing, I recently started using fabric off the bolt for backing homeless quilts as it was easier. I could do a horizontal piece of fabric as wide as needed, and then have one horizontal seam, letting the ~44 inch width be doubled for a quilt up to 88 inches. However, I would switch methods and make vertical seams (with either one fabric or scrappy) and quilt in rows, as she does. My quilts usually have more blocks down than across. I really like scrappy backings. Candi's method really lends itself to this.

I think this method would require a lot less work and time! Compared to the more familiar method of QAYG, right?

Cricket

Cricket, as with most tutorials I myself launching off what is taught to adapt it with my own personal taste. Rarely do I watch something and follow instructions as they did it. My mind is off creating my own way. ​However, I greatly appreciate the input because without it my mind is often blank!

Originally Posted by Nanny's dollface

Thanks for the link I finally understand the multiple steps to do this method of quilting. Now that I see the multiple steps I don't know if his is a time saver or not for me. I Would need to replace my mini ironing board with a standup one in my room and still have to use the floor to piece - cutting table is not that long or go downstairs each time to iron and piece. Does this method really save time?

It seems like it would save time compared to the more familiar way of doing QAYG. Depending on what a person's set-up is, it might take more time. Using the floor to piece, etc. has long not been an option for me. Candi's lollipop quilt where she pieced/joined smaller sections might work better for you. I plan to make a doll size quilt to first try this method to see what I do and don't like about it. Let us know if you try it.

I also watched the videos this am. I think that I will also use Linda's idea to try it on a small quilt first. Most of my quilts are sashed. I may also try experiment with this method using sashings, again on a small quilt.

Originally Posted by Carol34446

This method is no sash either and sounds easy.
http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/a...-machine-sewn/

Yes, I have seen her method before. I will have to experiment with that also.

...somehow, I can see where I have more chance of messing this up since the joining in the last step has stitching on the top instead of the stitching being on the inside. Probably this would have it's own application for certain quilts.

I love her method of making the back larger and using it to form your binding.