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#153
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 26
I am new at quilting as you'll be able to tell when I explain my problem. I like foundation piecing so I decided to try a quilt as you go quilt. now all my blocks are finished but I made a very huge dumb mistake. I have squared all my blocks to 9" but doing that cut off all extra material and batting...so how am I going to put it together! HELP Please.
#156
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: N Texas
Posts: 1,134
I love your tute. I finally understand how to quilt as you go. Then I read this is the Betty Cotton Theory. I did purchase the book for the jacket and tote, but I missed the demo. Book was not clear to me without a demo. I was going to search for a video.
Thank you!
Thank you!
#158
Originally Posted by Viola
I am new at quilting as you'll be able to tell when I explain my problem. I like foundation piecing so I decided to try a quilt as you go quilt. now all my blocks are finished but I made a very huge dumb mistake. I have squared all my blocks to 9" but doing that cut off all extra material and batting...so how am I going to put it together! HELP Please.
Have a look at Ditter's string quilt tutorial: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-60764-1.htm
Scroll down until she talks about joining the blocks. You cut sashing strips for the front and the back and join them that way (with your blocks squared up just like you did) Keep us posted how you do or if you have any questions. Oh, and we would love to see your quilt when you get it finished!!
Linda
#159
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 26
Nolee,
Did you put batting between your sashing strips? I guess that's what is confusing me, and also if I machine sew the sashing on three sides, won't I have to hand stitch the final seam?
I know I must sound dumb to all you long time quilters, but I also am a visual learner, and I just can't seem to get it all in my head.
Linda
Did you put batting between your sashing strips? I guess that's what is confusing me, and also if I machine sew the sashing on three sides, won't I have to hand stitch the final seam?
I know I must sound dumb to all you long time quilters, but I also am a visual learner, and I just can't seem to get it all in my head.
Linda
#160
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 26
Quiltmania,
Thank you soooo much for sending me to Ditter's tute. This is the exact quilt I'm working on for my first quilt, except king size, which was probably a mistake. Now after looking at Ditter's tute the light bulb came on and I think I might be able to finish my quilt. Thanks, again!
Linda
Thank you soooo much for sending me to Ditter's tute. This is the exact quilt I'm working on for my first quilt, except king size, which was probably a mistake. Now after looking at Ditter's tute the light bulb came on and I think I might be able to finish my quilt. Thanks, again!
Linda
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