qayg block layering
 

I'm currently working on my first qayg quilt.
I was planning to construct each block, lay it on a piece of batting larger than the block,
and put the backing underneath and quilt it
like that, having the backing and batting larger than the quilt-top piece.
But I watched one tutorial showing how to join
the blocks, and she had all layers even on all sides.
Which way do you all suggest?

I have only done a few QAYG. What method were you going to do to join the blocks? The fun and done method has you cut the backing bigger and then you sew it together to make a sashing. Here is a video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCcfgYQ5YMI

Gourmet Quilter has a video that uses a different method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji8BLS2rNHA

Leah Day has some You Tube videos - just google leah day quilt as you go.

There are probably more ways to do this and you will find one you like.

Let us know how it goes.

I like this method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-ru_WZmLUY

Also another similar to Stitchnrippers' first youtube video - except I prefer having the top and batting the same size, the backing 1/4" - 1/2" larger all around. You then join the backing and on the front, cover the join with bias binding of 1 -2", which doesn't need to be cut on the bias, BTW. Join in rows first, then join the rows. Don't know if you will find a video of this method, but there are so many on Youtube - must be one.

I design and cut so that I can square off block, zigzag blocks together, and add sashing on the top and bottom. The sashing on top is bigger and it hides the seams from the sashing on the bottom.

This method was around quite a few years ago. I prefer it.

Glue and a compensating foot or a movable needle are a big help. The Juki 2010 uses compensating feet.

There are several different ways to QAYG, and then variations within each of those ways. I found the whole thing very confusing. I took a class at a local quilt shop, and that helped, but then developed my own variation of their method!

I would suggest strongly that you watch lots of YouTube videos and pick one that makes the most sense to you, but try it on something small first...a baby quilt, or a table runner, maybe. Just 4-6 blocks. See if it comes out as you hoped (and that the process does not irritate you at every step).

I am always in an enormous hurry to start the next project, but practicing any new techniques on something small BEFORE launching the actual project has always been highly beneficial to me.

I do the Gourmet Quilter's method and have been reversing it so that I hand stitch on the back. Next rime, probably my Splendid Sampler, I will try machine sewing as she does.

Thank you. That actually the video and method I plan to use, so far.

Per your original question: You do need to have the batting and backing slightly larger for quilting. This is because the quilting process can cause some shifting and will take up a bit of the length and width of the block. After quilting you will then trim your blocks. This is why you saw them looking that way (trimmed) in the joining tutorial you saw.

If it helps, I just posted a tute on joining QAYG blocks in the Tutorials section:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...l-t283918.html

There are alot of good ways to qayg. The one I last done was by Candy Gledering. I think that is how it is spelled. She has like 3 or 4 videos on you tube & you quilt in columns. Really easy technique. She had several negative comments because she kept saying " um " but it didn't bother me. I learned quite a bit from her & I think it is my favorite qayg now.

This is the method I like as no hand sewing, and with old arthur in my hands, hand sewing is not so easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pL36s08wg4