Thread: Piecing question

Originally Posted by Holice

I do them in units and might not have an entire block finished for some time

I do mine like Holice ...quick and easy!

I do one whole block to make sure I know how it is going to turn out. If I make a mistake all I have to do is fix one block and not a dozen. Once I finish the first block I will do a dozen at a time and chain stitch each step.

Originally Posted by GingerK

I also like to make a whole block as a reference and then do them in groups. There's something about seeing your quilt go from one block to a whole row to a third, to almost done. Boredom has birthed many a UFO.

I agree with Ginger. The person who taught me to quilt said some are "process oriented" and some "product oriented". Those of us who are more concerned with the product want to see how blocks and rows are turning out. Preocess oriented people are more likely, for example, to chain all the 4 patches, then go to the next thing. Those people may be more inclined to enjoy mystery quilts, according to my teacher.

I tend to do one block at a time and even often cut as i go...no wonder I`m such a slow quilter lol

I usually break the blocks down to 10-12 blocks and piece them as a group. Piecing the entire blocks, then do the next group. This seems to get through a large number of blocks easiest for me. Be sure to square up as you piece the blocks. Making this many blocks they realllyyyyy need to be squared up.