Originally Posted by
janRN
Toverly & NYgal: when I do QAYG I do each block individually and only quilt the block and batting. I cut the batting about an inch or so larger than my block.To connect the next block I add the sashing to the block then trim the batting so it meets in the middle of the sashing. I use batting tape on the sashing to hold it flat. I do each row this way. After the whole quilt top/batting is assembled, I spray baste the backing and sew down and across all the sashing strips 1/4" in from each edge. The backing looks very plain-looks like a grid from quilting in the sashing. This eliminates all the hand sewing of the blocks on the back and it lays flatter (at least for me) than the traditional QAYG method. I hope this makes sense--I made this up trying to manage the 1.5 million blocks in the FWS quilt. Just kidding--how many were there, Carrie? At least 100.
Jan, does this technique work the same way with paper piecing blocks? I watched a few You Tube videos on QAYG but none were using paper pieced blocks. Just straight seamed, simple blocks. I don't think we will be stitching our paper piecing with the batting behind it. So if I get this right..we'll do the paper pieced block and THEN add the batting and do the "quilting" how ever way we choose then do the QAYG process? Hope this is coming across well. lol Thanks so much for your input in helping the rest of us.